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. � . COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM NO. 97-66 June 11, 1997 TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howle.y and City Council Members FROM: James L. Williams ., City Manager Debora L. Bean, ting Director of Community Developmen� Robert A. McQueen, Senior Planner ��6�1 SUBJECT: Ordinance Rezoning North Side of the 3700 Block East Fulton Avenue The subject petition requests that a tract of land located on the north side of the 3700 block East Fulton Avenue be rezoned from B-1 IVeighborhood Shopping District to B-2 Commercial District. Containing 1.5 acres, the area in question is presently vacant. The purpose of the proposed zone is to allow construction and operation of an automobile car wash. The lot in question (Lot 4 of Decatur Plaza ) is located within an area of commercial development bound by 36th Street on the west, Route 36 on the north, Baltimore Avenue on the east, and Fulton Avenue on the south. Generally recognized as the Decatur Plaza Shopping Center, the area bound by said streets is within the City of Decatur except for property at the immediate southwest corner of Route 36 and Baltimore Avenue; this area was zoned B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District in 1975 to accommodate the existing retail development. In December, 1995, a parcel located in the northwest corner of said development was zoned B-2 Commercial to accommodate an automobile oil change facility. As the Decatur Plaza Shopping Center has developed over a period of several years, the trend has been for the facility to operate as a general commercial center offering expanded services above a neighborhood retail operation. These additional commercial activities generally include automobile services such as the existing oil change operation or the proposed car wash, both of which require B-2 Commercial zoning. Recognizing the size of the existing commercial area as noted, and the stability of existing zone boundary lines located along the perimeter streets�of this area separating commercial and residential development, staff is of the opinion that the proposed zone will not adversely affect or change the character of the general neighborhood. The orientation of this commercial area will remain to the north toward Route 36 and away from the residential area to the south and west. In view of the data presented, staff recommends approval of the petition.