99-26 REZONING PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT ROUTES 48 AND 105

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Excerpts from March 4, 1999 Plan Commission Minutes Cal. No. 99-16 Petition of STEVEN BORCHERS to rezone the premises generally located at the intersection of Route 48 and Route 105 from R-1 Single Family Residence District to B-2 Commercial District and petitioner further requests a Special Use Permit to operate a Paintball Amusement Center. Mr. Steven Borchers was present and spoke for the petition stating that he has a paintball business which was established one year ago in the county. Spring and fall are the busiest times of year for paintball. Mr. Borchers stated that the location was zoned M-1 in the county but when brought into the city it was automatically zoned R-1. He requested a B-2 zone and stated that the existing operation is located in the floodplain so it will be moved and set back from the street approximately 300 feet; he noted that a paintball can fly up to 200 feet. Mr. John questioned what else would be in range. Mr. Borchers stated that he owns most of the surrounding property and there is a tavern. The street tra,ffic would not be impacted and the tree line is very dense. Mr. Borchers stated that a paintball is the size of a marble which breaks very easily and cannot dent a car. They are water soluble and biodegradable. There were no objectors present. Ms. Miller presented the recommendation of staff: The subject petition requests that a parcel of land generally located at the intersection of Route 48 and Route 105 be rezoned from R-1 Single Family Residence District to B-2 Commercial District; petitioner further requests the approval of a Special Use Permit to operate a Paintball Amusement Center. The area in question is currently vacant land located south of the Sangamon River within the corporate limits of the City of Decatur. Previous to annexation, the property was zoned M-1 by the county. ' Upon review of land use and zoning patterns for the general area, staff notes that property immediately to the north, south and west are zoned B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District or B-2 Commercial District and developed as such. Area to the east is zoned M-1 Light Industrial District. The 99 Club, located outside the city limits is zoned commercial by the county. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed zoning is consistent and compatible with zoning patterns in the general area and with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan which designated this area as commercial use. Staff recommends approval of the petition for rezoning and a Special Use Pernut; however, a building permit will be required if any structures are constructed and a permit will be required from IDOT if additional access is required. In addition, no building permit will be issued to build below an elevation of 610 feet and no landscape fill can occur without compensatory storage and the proper permits.