2000-65 REZONING PROPERTY - 2545 EAST PERSHING ROAD

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM No. 00-120 July 25, 2000 TO: Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: Steve G City Manager A.J. Krieg r, ssista t ity Manager Dane Bragg, lanner RE: Rezoning 2545 East Pershing Road from R-2 to O-1 The petitioner is requesting the rezoning of a 36,000 square foot, or 0.83 acre, parcel from R-2, Single Family Residence District, to O-1, Office District. The property is illustrated as Low Density Residential Development on the Decatur Urban Area Land Use Plan. Property to the north is zoned M-2 and used for agriculture. Properties to the west and south are generally zoned R-2 and developed as such, while the immediately adjacent property on the west side is zoned O-1. Property to the east is zoned primarily zoned O-1 with a B-1 district on the corner of 27th and Pershing. The property currently has water and sanitary sewer service available. The petitioner has indicated that the property would be used as an office. This tract is located in an island of mixed zoning that is surrounded by industrial uses. It can i, reasonably be assumed that this island, over time,will be absorbed by industrial development. In the meantime,however, the area to the south is an established residential neighborhood. Staff has discussed O-1 zoning for the site with the petitioner and the petitioner has agreed that O-1 is acceptable. Staff sees the following reasons for recommending O-1 zoning for the tract, including 1) that O-1 is a low-intensity zoning district to be located adjacent to a residential area, 2) that O-1 would provide a logical buffer between the industrial property to the north and the residential area to the south, 3) that O-1 is a logical connection and extension of the districts in the area, and 4) the extension of O-1 in this area would prevent further spot-zoning. Staff accordingly recommends rezoning the parcel to O-1, Office District. The Decatur City Plan Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of this petition at the July 6, 2000 Hearing. Minutes of the meeting are attached.