2002-34 GRANTING SPECIAL PERMIT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - 4100 U.S. HIGHWAY 36 WEST

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. � ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 02-40 Apri129, 2002 TO: Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager �-�. A. J. Krieger, Assistant City Manager Dane C. Bragg, AICP, Economic v pment Coardinator� / SUBJECT: Holiday Harbor Planned Unit Development SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: The proposed Planned Unit Development meets all of the required standards of review. Further, staff is of the opinion that this project will both enhance the area and improve the economic climate of the community. Staff recommends approval of the petition as proposed, provided that development is also in accordance with the executed development agreement as it pertains to site development standards and development of infrastructure for dedication to the City of Decatur BACKGROUND: The petitioner is requesting the approval of a B-2 Planned Unit Development adjacent to the Holiday Inn Select. The subject site contains 30.1 acres and is currently unimproved. A preliminary plat ha� been 3pprav�d dividing the property into 15 lots as shown on the site plan. The developer proposes to construct the Planned Unit Development in conjunction with the development of the Holiday Harbor Water Park on the Holiday Inn property. The PUD will include various commercial, office and multi-family residential uses. The developer has agreed to provide water and sanitary sewer service to the site as detailed in the Staff Report. Two circulation streets will be constructed: one running north-south and connecting Route 36 to West Main Street and one running east-west and connecting the north-south street to the Holiday Inn property. The street and utilities will be dedicated to the City of Decatur. A traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Holiday Harbor Parkway and Route 36 East to facilitate traffic movements into and out of the site. No signalized traffic controls will be located along West Main Street. The south terminus of Holiday Harbor Parkway will align with the entrance to the Scovill Golf Course. Several amenities will be provided on the site, including: 1. Five foot sidewalks throughout the development, excluding that portion of right-of-way along Holiday Harbor Parkway between Fountain Lane and Route 36 East; 2. Connecting sidewalks from all new buildings to right-of-way sidewalks;