2002-49 REZONING PROPERTY - 375 NORTH 22ND STREET

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. . � . Economic and Urban Development Memorandum #02-55 June 11, 2002 TO: Honorable yor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: Steve Ga ity Manager A. J. Krie conomic and Urban Development Department Steven J. V n Steenhuyse, Planning Manage�'(j,� U� SUBJECT: Rezoning 375 North 22"a Street from B-1,Neighborhood Shopping District to B-2, Commercial District RECOMMENDATION: The petitioner requests rezoning to permit an automobile dealership at this location. The property is adjacent to property zoned B-2 immediately to the north. This rezoning is consistent with the zoning of the adjacent uses as well as those uses already established on East Eldorado Street. BACKGROUND: The subject property currently 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°a and the railroad right-of-way. The petitioner recently requested a Zoning Verification from City staff for operating a vehicle dealership. The Illinois Secretary of State requires an applicant for a new or renewal auto dealer's license to verify that the premises to be used are properly zoned for vehicle sales. The staff determined that the property 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. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objectors to this petition. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The Plan Commission voted 7-0 to approve the rezoning at their June 6, 2002 meeting. A copy of the minutes from the meeting and the staff report are attached. STAFF REFERENCE: Please contact Planning Manager Steven J. Van Steenhuyse at 424- 2790, e-mail vansteen(cL.decaturnet.org . BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: N/A I