2000-64 DESIGNATING CONSERVATION AREA - NEAR NORTH AREA

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. � ' , Decatur City Plan Commission June 1, 2000 Page Two Mr. Shampine asked if a new building would be constructed and Mr. Brownfield answered yes. Mr. Setina asked the address of the property. Mr. Brownfield stated the address as 3739 North Taylor. There were no objectors present. Mr. Forgey presented the recommendation of staff: The petitioner proposes to rezone a .97-acre lot from R-1, Single Family Residential, to a B-2, Commercial Planned Unit Development. The stated purpose is to open a sign business. The properiy is illustrated on the Future Land Use Map, a component of the Decatur Comprehensive Plan, as Single Family Residential. The properties to the north are zoned B-1 and B-2; the properties to the east, south and west are zoned R-l. Land uses surrounding the property are commercial to the north, residential to the east and south, and institutional (Macon County Fairgrounds)to the west. The petitioner proposes to relocate an existing 576 square foot building and provide required parking. Ingress/egress will be provided from North Taylor Avenue. An accessory storage area will be located to the west of the site with a 960 square foot storage building. A site break fence will be provided around the storage area. Staff notes that a 24' ingress/egress drive will be required from North Taylor Avenue in lieu of the 12' drive shown on the plan. A sanitary sewer connection will be required to the existing public line running along the west line of Taylor Avenue. Staff recommends approval of the petition subject to the access drive and sanitary sewer requirements. Mr. John questioned the reference to the sanitary sewer connection. Mr. Forgey stated that Public Works is researching the issue now. The line may be public or private and will determine the connection. Mr. Schiller asked about the 24 foot versus 12 foot driveway. Mr. Forgey stated that two lanes would be required for this establishment for a 24 foot wide drive. Mr. Brownfield stated thexe is fencing around the property. A landscaping plan was not required. It was moved and seconded(Schiller/Jacobs)to forward Cal. No. 00-35 to City Council with recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously.