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STAFF REPORT <br /> Decatur Zoning Board of Appeals <br /> COMMON NAME: 3231 East Mound Road <br /> GENERAL INFORMATION <br /> Hearing Date June 5, 2003 <br /> Calendar No. 03-26 <br /> Property Location 3231 East Mound Road <br /> Requested Action Rezone to B-2 Commercial District <br /> Petitioner Jeffery A. Walker <br /> LAND USE AND ZONING <br /> Direction Existing Land Use Zoning Comprehensive Plan <br /> Subject Property Single Family Residence R-3 Low Density Residential <br /> North Agricultural R-1 Light Industrial <br /> South Single Family Residence R-3 Low Density Residential <br /> East Single Family Residence R-3 Low Density Residential <br /> West Office O-1 Office <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> 1. The subject site is approximately 3.5 acres and contains an existing structure, <br /> non-functioning pool and dilapidated miniature golf course. There is a 15 inch sewer line <br /> connection available at Mound Road as well as an eight (8)inch existing connection at Dove <br /> Drive. A 16 inch water main connection is available at Mound Road and there is an existing <br /> connection to a six (6)inch water main at Dove Drive. <br /> PROJECT DESCRIPTION <br /> 2. The subject petition requests rezoning to B-2 Commercial to allow for the development of a <br /> retail nursery as well as a garden center/coffee shop. <br /> STAFF ANALYSIS <br /> l. The surrounding zoning includes R-3 Single Family Residential District,R-1 Single Family <br /> Residential District and O-1 Office District. The proposed rezoning is not compatible with <br /> the adjacent residential zoning in the area. The creation of a B-2 Commercial District could <br /> have a negative impact on the surrounding neighborhoods. <br />