2001-31 REZONING PROPERTY 1885 WEST CORSON AVENUE

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� �Page 2 of 2 1885 West Corson Apri15, 2001 PROJECT DESCRIPTION 3. As the attached drawing shows, Brintlinger and Earl own the funeral home and parking area on the northwest corner of Oakland and Corson, as well as a stand-alone parking area on the I southwest corner. The petitioner proposes rezoning the above site, which is adjacent to the �i, stand-alone parking lot, from R-3 Single Family Residence to B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District for the purpose of expanding his facility. The petitioner owns and operates Brintlinger Funeral Home and wishes to install banquet facilities and a casket showroom at the above site. Although the banquet facility's main purpose will be for post-funeral dinners, it could also be used for more traditional banquet purposes. STAFF ANALYSIS 4. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan depicts the property in question as having two uses; the west side adjacent to commercial property has a commercial land use while the east side has a low density residential land use (probably because of an existing residential structure on the site). Due to the viable residential area west of Hill Avenue, and the proximity of the residence on the west to the lot in question, Staff believes that the petitioner should exercise discretion in the development of this lot for future purposes should the property be rezoned to B-1. 5. Staff is concerned about the general residential "feel" of this property, and the effect the rezoning may have on adj acent residential properties. Therefore, Staff suggests that a buffer zone should be erected on the west side of the property, adjacent to the residential area and that the proposed building be situated on the east side with parking facilities on the west side. The Zoning Ordinance requires a site-break fence to be built along the parking lot where it is adjacent to residential property. This will help to screen the commercial use from the existing homes. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 6. Although Staff is concerned about the transition between the proposed rezoning and the existing residential neighborhood, the proposal is consistent with the Land Use Plan. Therefore, Staff recommends approval of the above petition. However, Staff urges the developer to be sensitive to the existing neighborhood and provide buffers and screening where appropriate. � The above report constitutes the testimony and recommendation of the Planning Division, Economic and Urban Development Department, City of Decatur. Hala Ahmed Environmental Specialist ATTACHMENTS 1. Location Map. 2. Rezoning Petition. 3. Ownership Map.