2004-40 REZONING PROPERTY - 2400 NORTH 27TH STREET

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes May 6, 2004 Cal. No. 04-25 Petition of DANE C. BRAGG, Director Economic and Urban Development Department to rezone the premises in the 2400 Block of North Twenty-seventh Street from R-1 Single Family Residence District to M-1 Heavy Commercial/Light Industrial District. Ms. Kathy Miller was sworn in by Ms. Jesse Ms. Miller gave the following recommendation of staff. I In 1973, approximately 76 acres were annexed to the City of Decatur. The tract was i planned for an industrial park and a residential subdivision; the industrial park was developed but the residential area did not. Currently, the subject tract is being used for a contractor's yard and for agricultural use. I The request is to rezone the property from R-1 Single Family Residential District to M-1 '�I Light Industrial District to reflect the current and future use of the site. The Decatur Area Urban Land Use Plan shows all of the area as M-1 Light Industrial. ' The subject property is surrounded by M-1 Light Industrial Zoning; the area is developed ' as an Industrial Park and a portion is used for agricultural purposes. Rezoning the property to Light Industrial will not injure the public health, safety or welfare, nor will it cause substantial injury to the value of other property in the neighborhood. The request is in harmony with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Decatur (Section XXII A. 2.) requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on the rezoning request for study and a report on the effect of the proposed use on the comprehensive plan and compliance with the standards for review. A recommendation of approval is suggested. Mr. Jay Dunn asked whether this land was owned by the City. Ms. Miller stated it was not, it was owned by ADM and the Rathje family. Mr. John questioned the rules of the Zoning Ordinance; is a contractor yard and agricultural use is allowed in the R-1 Residence District. Ms. Miller stated that a contractor yard is not allowed; agricultural use is allowed in a residential district. Mr. Dunn asked if the owners were requesting this ordinance. Ms. Miller stated they were not; it is a residential area in the middle of the industrial area and the Department wanted to clean up the zoning map. The owners are aware of the proposed zoning change.