2002-11 GRANTING SPECIAL PERMIT HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD USE - 447 WEST MAIN STREET

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Decatur Cit Plan Commission I Y February 7, 2002 Page Seven Mr. Krieger stated that a recommendation for denial v�ould not necessarily stop development from occurring. He asked what the Commission would like to gain by denying the petition. Mr. Claypool stated that the petition is too vague and the petitioner should state what they are going to do. Mr. Krieger stated that any development would require subdividing of the property. He asked what the Commission did not see that they wanted to see. Mr. Krieger stated that the petition is a preliminary plat of a subdivision of land noting streets ' � and utilities, not a request for approval of specific uses. A plan in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance can't be denied development. The development agreement has no relevance to this preliminary plat. Mr. Krieger stated that it is in the developer's interest to submit the Planned Unit Development and develop in compliance with the terms of the development agreement. That allows the , developer to be reimbursed for certain costs per the agreement. He noted that there are two different documents and two different processes. If a precedent is being set it is that the City is requiring more of a commitment from developers at the beginning. , Mr. Claypool withdrew his motion. Mr. Smith withdrew the second. ! It was moved and seconded (Smith/Anderson) to forward Cal. No. 02-06 to City Council with ', reco ' r approval. Motion carried unanimously. r---- ----_. ,- . Cal. No. 02-07 etition of TRIPLE J INVESTORS, 440 West Macon Street, for a �__�-- Special Use Permit to allow a Historic Neighborhood Use at 447 I WEST MAIN STREET. Ms. Miller presented the recommendation of staff: The Glidewell's purchased the structure at 447 West Main Street in the Summer of 2000 and began renovating the property to a single family residence. The plan was to sell the structure as a single family home. The Glidewell's received recognition for their work from the Historical and Architectural Sites Commission, the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois and the Mayor's Recognition. The Glidewell's have not been able to sell the house as a single family home. The lease expired on the Glidewell's former office location so they made the decision to move their office to 447 West Main Street before the proper permits were obtained. The petitioner is requesting a Special Use Permit to allow an office as a Historic Neighborhood use at 447 West Main Street; the premises are currently zoned R-6 Multiple Dwelling District. The structure would house the offices of Triple J Investors, Heritage Homes and possibly the