2016-35 REZONING PROPERTY (1205, 1215 & 1235 E. Pershing)

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Meeting of June 2, 2016: Cal. No. 16-17 Petition of XERXES PROPERTIES LLC-2, to rezone property located at 1205, 1215 and 1235 EAST PERSHING ROAD from M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District and M-2 Heavy Industrial District to B-2 Commercial District. Ms. Stickle presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site located at the southeast corner of East Pershing Road and North Jasper Street is currently zoned both M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District and M-2 Heavy Industrial District and consists of approximately 3.31 acres. The site has a small commercial structure, a two story multi-family residential structure, two accessory structures as well as parking areas to serve the structures. The petitioner proposes to rezone from M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District and M- 2 Heavy Industrial District to B-2 Commercial District that would allow for all those uses permitted in the B-2 District. Rezoning the site from M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District and M-2 Heavy Industrial District to B-2 Commercial District should not create any adverse effects on the adjacent properties or the City as a whole as the uses on the adjacent properties are compatible with the permitted uses of the B-2 Commercial District. The adjacent zoning includes M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial to the north, east and west and M-2 Heavy Industrial District to the south. The adjacent land use to the north, south, east and west is commercial, there is also office use to the north. Although the B-2 Commercial District is not consistent with the intent of the Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan which shows this area as Employment, Staff is of the opinion that this is a commercial corridor and B-2 zoning will allow for the highest and best use(s) of this site. The proposed zoning and permitted uses are compatible with the adjacent uses and zoning districts. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Section XXIX. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan Commission to hold a public hearing on a rezoning request, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for final approval. A motion to forward Calendar Number 16-17 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mrs. Mary Cave stated the current site is two lots that are currently zoned both M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District and M-2 Heavy Industrial District. The petitioner would like to rezone to B-2 Commercial District for future development. There were no questions and no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Harris/Frantz) to forward Calendar No. 16-17 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously.