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�- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 98-91 7uly 29, 1998 TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: James L. Williams, , City Manager �. n Cecil A. Collins, J , Community Development Director �� Teresa L. Townsend, Acting Senior Planner T SUBJECT: Ordinance Rezoning a Tract of Land South of Maryland Street and West of Route 121 The subject petition requests rezoning of a 38 acre tract of land generally located south of Maryland Street approximately 800 feet west of Route 121 from R-1 Single Family Residence District to B-2 Commercial District. Two single family dwellings are presently located along Maryland Street; otherwise, the area in question is presently vacant farmland. The purpose of the proposed zone is to accommodate future commercial development. The subject premises are presently outside the corporate boundary of the City of Decatur, however, an annexation agreement has been filed with the City Clerk's Office and is scheduled for review and action by the Decatur City Council. Upon annexation, the property will be classified in the R-1 Single Family District. Adjoining property to the east is presently zoned B-2 Commercial as is a portion of the area to the north across Maryland Street; the latter area has recently been developed for commercial purposes. Further, the Comprehensive Land Use Plan reflects extension of commercial development generally west of the e�sting commercial area located along Route 121 south of Maryland Street. The annexation agreement will address issues relative to minimum building setback lines, berming and landscaping along the west line of the subject tract. Also, said agreement as written prohibits vehicular access from adjoining residential streets to the immediate west. Staff recognizes the proposed zone as being a logical extension of existing commercial classifications; staff recommends approval of the petition as presented.