2003-45 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - 273 WEST PRAIRIE AVENUE

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STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: David Gilman, Conditional Use,273 West Prairie Avenue GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date July 3, 2003 Calendar No. 03-28 Property Location 273 West Prairie Avenue Requested Action Conditional Use Permit in O-1 Office District Petitioner David Gilman LAND USE AND ZONING Direction Ezisting Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan Subject Property Residential Structure O-1 Office North Office O-1 Office South Florist, Offices, Residential O-1 Office East Catholic Charities O-1 Office; CUP West Multifamily O-1 Office BACKGROUND 1. The building is currently owned by Catholic Charities and was previously used as office space before the building at 247 West Prairie was acquired. The petitioner plans to return the structure back to residential use. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. The petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use Permit, as required by the Zoning Ordinance, to return the structure located in an O-1 Office District to a single family dwelling unit. The petitioner plans to install a new furnace, replace the roof,paint the home and eventually construct a new garage. The exterior of the existing building will remain unchanged. A site plan is not required with the petition as the use will be located in an existing building where adequate utilities are already provided. STAFF ANALYSIS 1. The subject property is located between the Downtown Business District and the locally designated West End Historic District, within the boundaries of the Decatur National Register Historic District. Properties surrounding the building are zoned O-1 Office District; multifamily residences are located to the west and office uses are located to the east, north and south. Residential properties are located on the north side of the street as well. — '