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Decatur City Plan Commission <br /> June 6, 2002 <br /> Page Two <br /> The PUD site plan shows an expanded parking area, with spaces and traffic aisles delineated by <br /> islands. A pedestrian walkway is shown down the middle of the parking area. The doctor's <br /> parking area and the emergency room parking lot are segregated from the main parking areas by <br /> landscaped islands. <br /> The current parking areas on the west side contain 363 parking spaces. A parking study by St. <br /> Mary's Hospital shows that they have 1,104 parking spaces campus-wide to serve the entire <br /> facility. With the proposed improvements, they will have a total of 1,171 spaces, yielding a gain <br /> of 67 spaces. This expansion will improve the parking capacity in key locations. <br /> The petitioner proposes landscaping and fencing to achieve visual separation between the new <br /> development and adjacent residences. Storm water detention and surface run-off will be <br /> accommodated in a proposed 12-inch storm sewer system that will tie in with the existing <br /> 10-inch. <br /> The proposed development is an expansion of an existing use, and therefore it can be argued that <br /> it is compatible with the character of the surrounding neighborhood and general area. In <br /> addition, the proposed parking lot will improve the parking situation at St. Mary's Hospital. <br /> Staff believes that the proposed landscaping for the new addition along East Lake Shore Drive <br /> and the buffers along adjacent residences is adequate for the development. <br /> T'he proposed use will not create undue traffic or noise, and the existing and proposed utility <br /> lines are adequate for the development. Based on the above analysis, staff recommends approval <br /> of the petition to rezone the R-3 portions of the property to O-1, Office District. Staff also <br /> , recommends approval of the Planned Unit Development. <br /> Ms. Ahmed noted that a copy of the most recent landscaping plan had been received and <br /> distributed to those Commission members present. Petitioner addressed all concerns of staff <br /> with this plan. <br /> Mr. John asked if the last house on the north side of Riverside Avenue was Lot 7 or Lot 8. Ms. <br /> Ahmed stated that all lots included in this development have been cleared. <br /> Mrs. Sands asked if the hospital owned other lots shown on the plat. Ms. Ahmed stated that the <br /> hospital owns all of the lots included in this development. Mrs. Sands asked where the row of <br /> trees is located and Ms. Ahmed stated at Lots 17 and 30. <br /> Mr. Mark Gibson, Attorney,was present to represent the petitioner. He stated that Dave Meyers <br /> from St. Mary's Hospital and Brian Bradshaw f�m BWC Architects were also present. Mr. <br /> Gibson stated that the City staff had covered the issues well and he had worked closely with <br /> them. The hospital is looking forward to beginning construction. An informal meeting was held <br />