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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> No. 00-176 <br /> November 14, 2000 <br /> TO: Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Steve Garma ity Manager <br /> A.J. Krieger, sistant City Manager <br /> Steve VanStee uyse,Planning Man �'j <br /> Dane Bragg, P anner� <br /> SUBJECT: Special Use Permit at the Northeast Corner of Mound and Greenswitch <br /> The petitioner is requesting a Special Use Permit to operate an electric substation at the northeast <br /> corner of Mound Road and Greenswitch Road. The tract contains approximately 1.4 acres and is <br /> vacant. The subject property is zoned R-6, Multiple Dwelling District. Property to the north and <br /> east is zoned R-1, Single Family Residence District and developed as a mobile home park to the <br /> north. Property to the west is outside of city limits and is currently vacant and unimproved. <br /> Property to the south is zoned O-1, Office District and developed with similar uses, property to <br /> the southwest is zoned R-1 and developed with single-family residences. The area is designated <br /> as Mixed Use development on the Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan. The petitioner has <br /> indicated that this substation is necessary to ensure adequate electric service to new <br /> developments in the Brush College Road and Route 48 North area. <br /> A Special Use Permit for public utility purposes may be sought under Section 21, paragraph N of <br /> the Zoning Ordinance, where it is determined that said use is reasonably necessary for public <br /> convenience or welfare. Special Use public utility structures may be sought in any zoning <br /> district. <br /> The petitioner is proposing to construct a substation facility of approximately 25 feet in height at <br /> the corner. The station would be set back approximately 50 feet on the north, west and south <br /> sides and will observe a 40 foot setback on the east side. Internal structures will be set back an <br /> additional 50 feet from the fence enclosure. Access to the site would be accomplished via an <br /> access drive on Greenswitch Road located approximately 175' north of the intersection at Mound ' <br /> Road. The petitioner will provide a bamer fence for public safety and landscaping as a site break ', <br /> for the development. �� <br />