2003-63 AMENDING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - 646 WEST PERSHING ROAD

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of October 2, 2003 Cal. No. 03-47 Petition of Dr. Sushant Sinha, to amend the O-1 Planned Unit Development located at 646 West Pershing Road to allow for an addition to the existing structure. m i Steve John entered eet ng at 3:05 P.M. Ms. Suzan Stickle, Planner, was sworn in by Ms. Jesse. Ms. Stickle presented the following recommendation of the staff: The Decatur City Council approved the rezoning to O-1 Office District in 1995. A Planned Unit Development was approved and established also at this time. An amendment to the PUD was subsequently approved in 1997 allowing for the lot to the north to become part of the PUD in order to provide adequate space for a parking lot. The petitioner has requested an amendment to the approved PUD to allow for the construction of an addition to the current structure. The expansion to the building will allow for more examination rooms to offer more patient room and services. The petitioner will maintain the same building materials and colors on the addition that are on the existing building. The amendment allowing for the expansion of the existing building is consistent with the intent of the original approved O-1 Planned Unit Development. The building material and colors will maintain the character of the current development and the surrounding area. a. The proposed amendment will maintain the character of the area and will be consistent with the level of quality found in the original PUD submittal. b. The proposed amendments are not consistent with the Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan, however, the development is in accordance with City standards for development. c. The proposed amendments will have no additional impact on traffic capacity or movements, nor will they have an impact on utilities. ' d. The proposed development is being developed in accordance with an overall design plan for the entire PUD and is not expected to have a negative impact on the area. e. Adequate parking facilities are provided consistent with the proposed use of the site. Staff finds the proposed amendment to be consistent with the goals of the Decatur Zoning Ordinance and the approved Planned Unit Development. Staff recommends approval of the petition with the condition that a landscape plan meeting the Zoning Ordinance be provided prior to the petition being forwarded to the City Council. Mr. Mike Wakeland entered the meeting at 3:12 P.M.