2000-21 REZONING PROPERTY - 1225 NORTH OAKLAND AND 1212 & 1220 NORTH HILL AVENUES

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URBAN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT No. 00-80 April 11, 2000 To: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members From: Steve Ga ity Manager A. J. Krieger, sistant City Man e M�Forgey, enior Planne Subject: Plan Commission case#00-25: Fanuly Video petition for rezoning The applicant proposes to rezone three lots on the same block, 1212 & 1220 North Hill Avenue and 1125 North Oakland Avenue from their current zoning of R-3, Single Family Residential, to B-1, Neighborhood Commercial. Their stated purpose is to build and operate a video rental store and an additiona12400 square feet of retail space at this site. The Future Land Use Map, a component of the Decatur Comprehensive Plan, splits the block in two, illustrating the northern half as Commercial and the southern half, including tfie three subject lots, as Low Density Residential. There is B-1 commercial zoning to the north on the same block—these are the properties which the applicant wishes to redevelop for commercial purposes. Garfield School is located to the east; the lands to the south and west are zoned for residential use and developed as such. The intersection of Grand and Oakland is relatively busy. Commercial development has e�sted on this � block, though not on these lots, for many years. The e�sting commercial development on this block does little to enhance the aesthetics or viability of these residential properties. There can be little doubt that the redevelopment of this block would be an improvement to the area in general. The acquisition of these three residential properties will provide the applicant with an opportunity to improve the layout of the site. Staff recommends approval of this petition as proposed. At its regular meeting on Apri16, 2000, the Decatur Plan Commission voted to recommend ap'proval of this petition by a vote of 8-1.