2002-82 GRANTING SPECIAL PERMIT - 623 WEST MAIN STREET

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Exce ts from Plan Commission Minutes of September 5, 2002 ', rP Cal. No. 02-41 Petition of DEBORAH N.WARNICK for a Conditional Use Permit ', (Historic Neighbarhood Use) at 623 WEST MAIN STREET to operate � a real estate office. , Ms. Miller presented the recommendation of staff: ! The petitioner is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow an office as a Historic �I Neighborhood use at 623 West Main Street; the premises are currently zoned R-6 Multiple , ' Dwelling District. The home will be used as the offices for Heritage Homes. Approximately � 1100 square feet of gross floor area will be used as the real estate office. I, The Zoning Ordinance provides for a historic neighborhood use in any zone located within the �' Decatur Historic District providing such use preserves the historic, architectural and residential character of the structure. Such use must preserve the essential character and nature of the surrounding neighborhood as well. Plans submitted shall be in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance and prior to occupancy, the building shall be in compliance with the City Building Codes. The proposed office use meets the applicable criteria for a historic neighborhood use. (The structure at 623 West Main Street is within the boundaries of the local historic district and requires plan review and an approved certificate before changes are made to the structure.) The office use will not be intrusive to the residential character of the neighborhood. It appears that the change in use to office at this location will meet the building and accessibility codes. Adequate parking for the 1132 square feet of office space (four(4) spaces)will be provided on the site. A one-way access drive will be provided from West Main Street to the paved alley. The existing landscaping meets the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance The proposed use was reviewed by the Historical and Architectural Sites Commission on August 21 with a recommendation of approval. The certificates of appropriateness for installation of a handicapped ramp in the rear of the building and signage in the front window were also approved pending the approval of the special use permit. Staff recommends approval of the proposed historic neighborhood use provided that(1)the proposed development occurs in accordance with the data and site plan submitted by the petitioner, that the site plan be submitted to and approved by the Economic and Urban Development Department and the Engineering and Infrastructure Department and (3) that prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the building be in compliance with the City's Building Codes. Mr. John stated that it looked like the zoning and Comprehensive Plan information was for the block east of Monroe and this is actually the block west of Monroe. He requested that a zoning map of the area be included in the packet as it is useful information.