2002-73 GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - SOUTH WATER TREATMENT PLANT - 1155 SOUTH MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE

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Excerpts from City Plan Commission Minutes of August 1, 2002 Cal. No. 02-34 Petition of CITY OF DECATiJR for a Conditional Use Permit at 1155 SOUTH MARTIN LUTHER HING JR. DRIVE(City of Decatur South- ' west Water Treatment Plant). ,, Ms. Miller presented the recommendation of staff: The Water Treatment Plant was constructed in the late 1980s adjacent to Lake Decatur. Because of an oversight,a special use permit was never issued. A new addition to the treatment facility is being planned for lab and office expansion in addition to the recent addition of the nitrate removal facility. The petitioner wishes to operate and expand the water treatment facility at tHs site (zoned R-5 Two Family Residential District); the facility is necessary for the public convenience The use is compatible with the Urban Area Land Use Plan that shows the location as institutional. The water treatment facility and its additions are so located and designed to be operated in a manner that the public health, safety and welfare will be protected. The water treatment facility has not and will not cause substantial injury to the value of other properties in the neighborhood. A landscaping plan will be submitted and approved by the Economic and Urban Development Department before a Certificate of Occupancy for the building addition will be issued. 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 water treatment 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. 02-34 to the City Council with a recommendation of approval is suggested. Mr. Richard Bernard of the Engineering Division was also present. Mr. Shampine asked why the conditional use rather than rezoning the property. Ms. Miller stated that the property is adjacent to residential zoning and the use can be allowed with a conditional use permit. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded(Smith/Shampine)to forward Cal. No. 02-34 to City Council with recommendation for approval. Motion carried. Commissioner Clevenger not present at the vote.