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CO1��TY DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM ' NO. 95-193 Au st 15 1995 II�! 8u � i ' � TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members FROM: 7ames C. Bacon, Jr., City Manager George C. Weaver, Community Development Director � • {�'�obert A McQueen, Senior Planner SUB7ECT: Ordinance Granting Special Use Permit for H'istoric Neighborhood Use at 401 College Square The subject petition requests a special use permit to allow an office facility as a historic neighborhood use on premises commonly known as 401 North College Street. An alternative request by petitioner is for an O-1 Office Zone for this tract; however, staff is of the opinion that the special use permit proposal is more appropriate for this development and would be more in keeping with the surrounding residential development. Section XXI. (Special Use Regulations) of the Zoning Ordinance (Ord. #3512)provides for a -- historic-aeighbvrhood use in any zone locat�d within the Decatur Historic District providing such use preserves the historic and azchitectural character of the building in question. Further, such use must preserve the essential character and nature of the surrounding neighborhood. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed office use meets applicable criteria for a historic neighborhood use of the subject premises. Further,we note that the proposed use has been reviewed and recommended for approval by the H"istoric and Architectural Sites Commission. The petitioner has stated his intent to preserve the design and chazacter of the existing structure, which is listed as a Decatur H'istoric and Architectural Land Mark and is located within the Decatur and National H'istoric. Recognizing the historic and azchitectural significance of this structure, staff is of the opinion that this proposal is in keeping with the original intent of the historic neighborhood use provision of the Zoning Ordinance, and that the proposed use of the premises will be beneficial in preserving this structure and the residential and historic character of the general neighborhood. H'istoric neighborhood uses have previously been granted for a beauty