94-43 REZONING PROPERTY - 2170 NORTH EDWARD STREET

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, , , Excerpts from City Plan Commission Minutes of June 2, 1994 Cal. No. 94-49 Petition of REVEREND DENNIS D. KOLLROSS to rezone the premises commonly known as 2170 North Edward Street from R-3 Single Family Residence District to O-1 Office District. Rev. Kollross was present and spoke for the petition stating that the facility was built in 1928 to be both a church and a parochial school. The new church was built in 1978 and the building at 2170 North Edward was used as a school until 1991 when the operation ceased. The building has been used for parish functions, neighborhood meetings and other community functions since that time. The classrooms are not used 95 percent of the time. Rev. Kollross stated that the Decatur Mental Health Center has approached the church regarding a program called Transitions and would use 5,000 square feet of the building to assist the chronically mentally ill to live independently. The area is zoned single family but requires an O-1 zoning for its current use. There were no objectors present. Mr. McQueen presented the recommendation of staff stating that there are other O-1 zones and uses nearby: to the north is Decatur Memorial Hospital and an O-1 use at the southwest corner of Harrison and Edward. The proposed use is compatible with the surrounding area and a good reuse of the existing structure. Staff recommends approval of the petition as presented. It was moved and seconded (Patterson/Berk) to forward Cal. No. 94-49 to City Council for approval. Motion carried with abstention by Commissioner Clevenger.