2001-31 REZONING PROPERTY 1885 WEST CORSON AVENUE

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, . . ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMO #01-37 April 11, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council � FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager � A. J. Krieger, Economic and Urban Development Department�� Steven J. Van Steenhuyse, Planning Manage€�� Hala Ahmed, Environmental Specialis� SUBJECT: Rezoning 1885 West Corson from R-3, Single Family Residence District, to B-1, Neighborhod Shopping District SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the rezoning petition and suggests that the petitioner erects a buffer zone (fence and/or greenery) on the west side of the subject site to screen the proposed development from the surrounding residences. 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. BACKGROUND: The petitioner owns Brintlinger Funeral Home and a parking area on the northwest corner of Oakland and Corson, as well as a stand-alone parking area on the southwest corner. The petitioner proposes rezoning the above site, which is adj acent to the stand-alone parking lot, from R-3 Single Family Residence to B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District for the purpose of expanding his facility by installing banquet facilities and a casket showroom at the above site. The site is bounded by Illinois Central Gulf Railroad right-of-way to the south, and by single-family residential properties to the north and west. The property to the east is zoned commercial and houses Brintlinger's parking lot and two office buildings (a medical office building and Tru Temp Plaza). There are also residential properties on the east side of Hill Street and south of Corson; however, both are zoned B-1 instead of residential. The Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan depicts the property in question as having two uses; the east side adjacent to commercial property has a commercial land use while the west side has a low density residential land use (probably because of an existing residential structure on the site). POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objectors to this petition. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: The Decatur Plan Commission reviewed the request at the Apri15, 2001 meeting and recommended approval with a vote of 7-0. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Hala Ahined at 424-2798. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None.