94-81 REZONING PROPERTY - 1103 NORTH 18TH STREET

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Muiutes of November 3, 1994 Ca1. No. 94-77 Petition of GUY NEIBUHR to rezone the premises commonly known as 1103 North 18th Sta�eet from R-3 Single Family Residence District to M-1 Light Industrial District. Mr. Guy Neibuhr was present and spoke for the petition requesting the zoning change as this azea is designated in the City's Comprehensive Plan as light industrial. He noted that there is light industrial in the area now. Mr. Neibuhr stated that the client's interest is for a machine shop operation. The existing house and garage will be torn down. There were no objectors present. Mr. McQueen presented the recommendation of staff: The subject petition requests that premises commonly known as 1103 North 18th Street be rezoned from R-3 Single Family Residence District to M-1 Light Industrial District. Containing 11,160 square feet and platted as two separate lots, the area.in question is presently vacant. The reason for the proposed zoning change is to allow construction of a new building housing a machine shop. s Property to the south across Condit Street is zoned M-2 Heavy Industrial while properry to the east across lSth Street is zoned M-1 Light Industrial. Adjoining areas to the north and west are zoned R-3 Single with Tonence Pazk being located to the west and single family dwellings to the north. The area generally located east of Torrence Park between Condit Street and Locust Street easterly to 22nd Street has undergone substantial land use and zoning changes over the past 25 years. While this area was primarily a single family neighborhood, the majority of the lots have been changed to M-1 zoning, and new commercial and industrial development has occurred. The City of Decatur has made improvements to the street and storm drainage systems to aid in facilitating this change. Sta�recognizes the proposed change as being in keeping with the land use and zoning pattems as described. While we envision ultimate zoning change for the balance of the residential area along 18th Street north to Condit Street, we would not support further expansion of the M-1 zone to the north or west. In view of the above data, staff recommends approval of the petition as presented. It was moved and seconded (Fisher/Patterson)to forwazd Cal. No. 94-77 to City Council with recommendation for approval. Motion cazried unanimously.