99-10 GRANTING SPECIAL PERMIT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY

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Decatur City Plan Commission January 7, 1999 Page Six Mr. Demirjian questioned the number of parking spaces that would be required for this type of development. Mr. Prather stated that, theoretically, there could be 1,800 people in the building. Most of the traffic would be student foot traffic. If there were then one car for every ten people, there would be 180 spaces required. Mr. Prather stated that the basketball would most likely bring in the most people with 700 to 800 people in attendance. Mr. Shampine questioned if this is a public facility, would the public use the private parking lots of Millikin University. Mr. Prather stated that the university sees their primary time of using the facility to be in the morning and early P.M. The majority of students and users of the facility at that time will be walk-ins who have parking in other areas. The Park District anticipates soccer games in the everungs and on the weekends. The existing parking lot has 232 parking spaces and a 192 space parking lot will be opened one block away. Mr. Stuart Koop of Millikin University stated that although there is no formal agreement at this time regarding parking, an agreement could be obtained. ADA requirements were discussed. Mr. Cherry questioned whether there would be a dedicated crosswalk from the parking lot to the building entrance. Mr. Prather stated that petitioners would not be adverse to the crosswalk if required by the City for crossing Wood Street. There were no objectors present. Mr. Forgey presented the recommendation of staff: I The petitioner, in association with the Decatur Park District, proposes an 87,000 square foot, '� two-story indoor sports center. The property is zoned R-6, a multifamily residential category, and the applicant does not propose a change in the underlying zoning. According to the petition, the applicant "is in the process of acquiring additional land in the two block area bound by Wood Street and Decatur Street to the north and south and the railroad tracks and Fairview Avenue to the east and west. The intent is to vacate Macon Street from Fairview Avenue to the railroad tracks and develop this area with indoor sports fields to complement the indoor center. The petitioner is requesting PUD modifications to the R-6 district requirements as outlined in Exhibit 'C.' " E�ibit "C" specifically calls for four modifications to the terms of the R-6 zoning category: 1. Eliminate the restriction that community buildings be located a minimum of 40 feet from any side or rear yard lot line..."