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� Mayor and City Council , ' August 13, 1997 ' Page Two With regards to the specific Planned Unit Development submitted with this request, staff is of the opinion that it provides for an acceptable transition between commercial and residential use. A landscaped setback area of fifteen to thirty feet will be provided along the east side of the ' premises adjoining residential property fronting on Green Street. A landscaped strip of eight to twent feet would be rovided alon the e i f h y p g ast s de o t e premises ad�ommg residential property fronting on King Street with an additional twenty-six feet east of the landscaped area being used I for construction of an alley to connect the existing east-west alley to King Street. A sight break I fence would also be constructed along the east side of the premises. The actual commercial I building would be located a minimum of seventy feet from the east property line, which adjoins i residential development. � With regards to infrastructure to serve this development, both City of Decatur water and sanitary � sewer utilities are available; storm water detention will be provided on site with discharge into existing systems along Green Street. No improvements to the existing adjoining streets are necessary except for construction to accommodate proposed driveways. In view of the data presented, staff recommends approval of the petition with the following stipulations: (1) that the proposed development be in accordance with petitioner's plans, (2) that prior to issuance of any building permits, complete plans including but not limited to watermains, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, parking lots, landscaping, and signage be submitted to and approved by the Departments of Community Development and Public Works, and further that right-of-way be dedicated for the proposed north-south alley, which is to be an asphalt surface a minimum of ten feet in width, that easements be granted to the City of Decatur for relocating the existing sanitary sewer within the subject premises, and that vehicular access permits to Fairview Avenue be obtained from the State of Illinois Depaztment of Transportation. A copy of the Plan Commission minutes regarding this matter is included in the packet.