99-05 REZONING PROPERTY - NORTHWEST AND NORTHEAST CORNERS OF MCKINLEY AVENUE AND UNION STREET

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I CaL No. 99-08 Petition of TIM STONE to rezone tracts of land located at the northwest and northeast corners of McKinle Aven n ni n y ue a d U o Street from R-3 Single Family Residence District and R-6 Multiple Dwelling District to , B-2 Commercial District. , Mr. Phillip Cochran, Consulting Engineer, was present and spoke for the petition representing the petitioner. Mr. Cochran stated that the Greater Decatur Y would be constructing its facility and the corner of McKinley Avenue and Union Street. It is believed that B-2 is the best classification for the use of a private or community club. Mr. Cochran stated that Decatur Memorial Hospital owns the entire block surrounded by McKinley, Pythian, Union and Church. There is a 100 stall parking lot in the east half of the block and the west half is vacant. The hospital is working to purchase the property to the north. There were no objectors present. Ms. Miller presented the recommendation of staff: The subject petition requests that a tract of land located at the northwest and northeast corner of McKinley Avenue and Union Street be rezoned from R-3 Single Family Residential District and R-6 Multiple Dwelling District to B-2 Commercial District. The tract currently zoned R-3 contains approximately 3.3 acres while the tract currently zoned R-6 contains 6.5 acres; both tracts are vacant at this time. The purpose of the proposed zone is to enable the lots to be developed commercially to construct the new joint use YMCA/YWCA facility. While said premises are adjoined on the west and the north by property zoned R-6 Multiple Dwelling District and used by a nursing home, a day care facility and St. Johns Lutheran Church, and R-3 single family to the east, it should be noted that property appro�mately 600 feet to the north is currently zoned B-2 Commercial and the property approximately 160 feet to the west is zoned B-1 and B-2 commercial districts. Upon review of the 1990 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, staff notes that the subject premises are earmarked for high density residential development. However, this plan failed to recognize the growing needs of the hospital. The updated Comprehensive Plan will designate this area institutional to reflect Decatur Memorial Hospital's strategy to move north. The proposed zone would be in keeping with the intent of the land use plan as updated. In view of this data, staff recommends approval of the petition as presented. Mr. Demirjian questioned the uses to the west of the area to be rezoned. Ms. Miller stated that there is a nursing home and day care which is zoned R-6. It was moved and seconded (Cherry/Smallwood)to forward Cal. No. 99-08 to City Council with recommendation for approval as presented. Motion carried unanimously.