2002-49 REZONING PROPERTY - 375 NORTH 22ND STREET

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Decatur City Plan Commission June 6, 2002 Page Four recommendation is not required, a motion to forward the vacation request to the City Council with a recommendation of approval is suggested Mr. Clevenger arrived at the meeting. Attorney Mark Gibson was present representing St. Mary's Hospital. , There were no objectors present. Mr. Shampine asked about utility company letters. Mr. Bradshaw stated that the letters were sent , out on April 15, 2002. Illinois Power has responded and easements are being prepared. The ', others have not been heard from as of yet. I It was moved and seconded (John/Peck)to forward Cal. No. 02-25 to City Council with I� recommendation for approval. Motion carried with abstention by Commissioner Clevenger. C'al_ No. 02-26 Petition of ROBERT D. GRAVEN to rezone the premises at 375 NORTH 22nd STREET from B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to B-2 Commercial District. Mr. Van Steenhuyse presented the recommendation of staff: The subject property cunently contains a used car business. According to the petitioner, this site has been a used car lot for the past eight years. The building was originally a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. The site is accessed from a short extension of North Street located between North 22"d and the railroad right-of-way. The petitioner recently requested a Zoning Verification from City staff for operating a vehicle dealership. The staff determined that the prop�ty is in the B-1 Neighborhood Business District, which does not allow for automotive sales. In order for staff to certify that the property is zoned properly, it is necessary to rezone the property to B-2, Commercial District. The property is adjacent to B-2 zoning to the north. Mr. Van Steenhuyse noted that it is not unusual for small businesses to be established for a long time before the City is aware of a violation. In any case, it does not appear that the used car dealership at this location has had a negative effect on the general area. Although the B-2 District is less restrictive than the �1 District, the additional uses that would become permitted on this property are consistent with the uses allowed immediately to the north and those uses already established on East Eldorado Street.