2000-112 AMENDING SPECIAL PERMIT B-3 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING DISTRICT PLAN - SW CORNER OF KING STREET AND FAIRVIEW AVENUE

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STAFF REPORT Decatur City Plan Commission COMMON NAME: Fairview Piaza Revised B-3 Planned Shopping District Plan GENERAL INFORMATION Hearing Date December 7,2000 Calendar No. 00-73 Property Location Southwest corner of Fairview Avenue West King Street Requested Action Revised B-3 Plan Petitioner Real Estate Investors of Decatur,Inc. (REID) Property Owner REID LAND USE AND ZONING Direction Existin Land Use Zonin Com rehensive Plan Subject Property Shopping Center B-3 Planned Commercial Development North Residential R-3 Low Density Residential South Residential and R-3 Low Density Fairview Park Residential and Open Space East Residential R-3 Low Density Residential West Fairlawn Cemetery R-3 Open Space BACKGROUND 1. Fairview Plaza Shopping Center was constructed in the late 1950's. The development was annexed into the city during construction to obtain city water. 2. The site was originally included in the Old Towne Tax Increment Finance District that was recently created between Millikin University and Downtown Decatur. After negotiations with the owner,it was determined that a development agreement between the owners and the city would be established and the property would be taken out of the TIF District. The agreement states that certain improvements will be made to the center. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 1. The owner plans to make the following improvements to the site: resurface the west parking lot and the south area behind the center and add a fence;reseal and restripe entire parking area; add new landscaping to center;replace all sidewalks with stamped brick concrete; install a new sign; increase lighting in all areas as needed; remodel two structures located on the northeast corner of the site; re-roof all shingle roof area with new metal roofing; remodel and re-roof approximately 100,000 square feet of space including new mechanical,plumbing and interiors. Pagel