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Decatur City Plan Commission September 5, 1996 Page Two approximately one quarter of an acre, the area in question is owned by the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, which is located on adjoining land to the immediate south. The purpose of the proposed zone is to a�low the construction of a billboard on said area. Inasmuch as this tract adjoins B-2 zoning to the west with Route 36 being located to the immediate north, and adjoining land to the east and south is zoned residential and occupied by the church, staff recognizes the proposed zoning as being consistent and compatible with the general area. Since the tract is proposed for development with only a billboazd, vehicular access is acceptable across residential land presently owned by the church. Further, the proposal is in keeping with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. � Staff recommends approval of the petition as presented. Mr. Shampine questioned if the proposed billboard would meet all of the new billboard requirements as stipulated in the Zoning Ordinance. Mr. McQueen answered that it would meet the new requirements and will be of a size that will maintain the required setbacks under B-2 zoning. It was moved and seconded (Schiller/Cherry) to forward Cal. No. 96-51 to City Council with recommendation for approval as presented. Motion carried unanimously. New Business Cal. No. 96-56 Petition of CEMETERY TRUSTEES OF HICKORY POINT TOWNSHIP for a special use permit to allow a cemetery on a tract of land generally located on the north side of the 2500 block of Riedel Road (a.k.a. Boiling Springs Road). Mr. James Uhl, Attorney, was present and spoke for the petition representing the Cemetery Trustees of Hickory Point Township. Mr. Uhl distributed a map to the commission members. It was noted that the township officials were present. Mr. Uhl stated that the Boiling Springs Cemetery has been in existence since 1832 at the intersection of Boiling Springs Road and Riedel Road. The trustees have purchased five acres to the west of the existing cemetery for the purpose of expansion. The existing cemetery contains five acres. Mr. Uhl stated that several years ago the City of Decatur annexed 260 acres including a portion of the cemetery containing approximately 2 and 1/2 acres. There are roads within the cemetery and there will be a roadway off of Riedel Road to the north. The proposed expansion is in conformance with the use of the area. There are houses several hundred feet to the west. '