2002-80 GRANTING SPECIAL PERMIT - DREDGE MOBILIZATION SITE - 3615 NORTH STAR ROUTE ROAD

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Minutes of September 5, 2002 Cal. No. 02-38 Petition of CITY OF DECATiJR for a Conditional Use Permit (Government Use) at 3615 NORTH STAR ROUTE ROAD to temporarily operate a Dredge Mobilization/Operation Facility. Ms. Miller presented the recommendation of staff: The petitioner wishes to operate the Dredge Mobilization Facility at the site (zoned R-1 Single Family Residential District)which is necessary for the public convenience The use is a temporary use. The 52 acre site (adjacent to Lake Decatur)was annexed to the city on August 5, 2002,for use as the City's Dredge Mobilization Site and is currently undeveloped. The City has owned the property for numerous years. The site will be used as a mobilization site for the next five years or more. Long Creek will provide a two inch water main to the site. The area is currently not served by sanitary sewer. A temporary office structure and a storage garage will be located on the property near Lake Decatur,which will not be visible from Star Route Road. The City evelo the site after the dred in is com leted. currently has no plans to d p g g p The facility is located and designed to be operated in a manner that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected. The facility will not cause substantial injury to the value of other properties in the neighborhood. Staff is of the opinion that the best interests of the City of Decatur would be served by approving the Conditional Use Permit for the Dredge Mobilization/Operatiorn Facility in the proposed location. Staff recommends approval of the petition. The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Decatur requires that conditional use requests be submitted to the Plan Commission for public hearing, study and report concerning the effect of the proposed use on the comprehensive plan and compliance with ordinance standards. A motion to forward the request of Cal. No. 02-38 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval is suggested. ', Mr. Keith Alexander, Director of Water Management,was present and spoke for the petition stating this was essential for dredging basin su�(6). He stated that this is the preferred site after reviewing several. , There were no objectors present. I It was moved and seconded(Peck/Naber)to forward Cal. No. 02-38 to City Council with recommendation for approval. Motion carried with abstention by Commissioner John. Commissioner Sands was not present at the vote.