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

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Excerpts from Apri16, 2000 City Plan Commission Cal. No. 00-25 Petition of FAMII.,Y VIDEO, 1022 East Adams Street, Springfield, Illinois, to rezone the premises at 1225 North Oakland Avenue, 1212 and 1220 North Hill Avenue from R-3 Single Family Residence District to B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District. Mr. David Nall, Regional Manager for Family Video, was present and spoke for the petition stating that the two tracts are vacant lots. A 9,000 square foot retail building to house the video I�� store is proposed. !I Mr. John stated that the house fronts on Leafland and it appears that one of the lots is the back lot '�, of the house. Mr. Nall stated that the two lots are vacant. The building would face West Grand ', with parking in the front. I There were no objectors present. ' Mr. Forgey presented the recommendation of staff: ' The applicant proposes to rezone three lots on the same block, 1212 & 1220 North Hill Avenue I 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 the 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 Garfield and Oakland is relatively busy. Commercial development has e�sted on this block, though not on these lots, for many years. The existing commercial development on this block is generally unattractive and poorly maintained, doing 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 the petition as presented. Mr. Smith stated that he felt this petition was a mirror image of the previous petition. Mr. Forgey stated that this petition reflects a redevelopment project in a sense. Substandard commercial development will be removed and staff feels there is a very distinct difference between the two neighborhoods.