2002-102 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT- 475 EAST WABASH

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Memo No. 02-114 November 13, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council FROM: Steve G , City Manager A. J. Krieg , Economic and Urban Development Departme Steven J. Van Steenhuyse, Planning Manag Joselyn A. Stewart, Transportation Planner SUBJECT: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to operate an automotive storage yard �I SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends a roval of the etition as ro osed with � PP P P P the following conditions: 1.) The storage area must be wholly enclosed by a site break fence of not less than eight (8) feet in height; 2.) All storage yards shall be paved with a gravel base. All driveways and aisleways used for traffic circulation shall be paved in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance; and 3.) The Fire Department will require a 24-hour access lock to the property, this should be coordinated through the office of the Fire Marshal. If operated as above, staff feels that the storage yard is compatible with the surrounding uses in the area and would not have a negative effect on property values and marketability of the surrounding properties. The storage yard will be required to meet all applicable City building and fire codes. The Building Inspections Manager and the Fire Marshal have both reviewed the proposal and inspected the site and find it acceptable. BACKGROLTND: The subject petition requests a conditional use permit to allow the operation of an automotive storage yard. The subject property contains a 17,880 (120' x 149') square foot lot with an aluminum storage shed and is currently being used for the storage of repossessed automobiles by the owners of B and M Recovery. The area in question as well as the properties to the south, east and west are presently zoned M-2, Heavy Industrial District with similar land uses. Property to the north is zoned M-1 Intense-Commercial-Light Industrial District and accordingly developed. According to the property owners all vehicles are constantly moved and no vehicles will be left on the property for more than 30 days. The property is secured by an eight (8) foot fence with flood lights. Access for this business will be off of Wabash Street. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objectors to this petition. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The City Plan Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of this petition at the November 7, 2002 hearing, subject to the conditions listed above. The staff report for this item and the minutes of the meeting are attached. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Joselyn A. Stewart at 424-2781 or at jastewart(a�decaturnet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None