93-78 REZONING PROPERTY - 900 WEST MCKINLEY AVENUE

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Excerpt from City Plan Commission Minutes of November 4 , 1993 Cal. No. 93-75 Petition of STEVE HORVE to rezone a tract of land commonly known as 930 West McKinley Avenue from R-1 Single Family Residence District to R-6 Multi-family Residence . District. Mr. Phillip Cochran, Consulting Engineer, was present and spoke for the petition representing Mr. Horve. Mr. Cochran stated that the subject tract is one acre located on the north side of McKinley, west of Twin Oaks, and the request is to rezone the property from R-1 to R-6. The Comprehensive Plan for the City of Decatur designates this area as high density residential and R-6 is consistent with the plan. The adjacent area to the north and east is an existing R-5 Residence Development Plan known as Twin Oaks. To the west is an O-1 zone which allows R-6. To the south and east is an R-6 development called Country Trails. Mr. Cochran stated that the density for the proposed development is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the development will be the best use of the property. Mr. Swartz expressed concern regarding the entrance located on McKinley and the nearby crest of a hill. Mr. Cochran stated that the sketch plan to be submitted will show the details regarding existing topography and sight distance. There were no objectors present. Mr. McQueen presented the recommendation of staff: The subject petition requests that premises commonly known as 930 West McKinley Avenue be rezoned from R-1 Single Family Residence District to R-6 Multiple District. Containing approximately one acre, the area in question is presently vacant. The proposal as submitted is to construct one apartment building on the premises. Adjoining land to the north and east is zoned R-5 Two Family and is developed under a Residence Development Plan as the Twin Oaks Apartment complex. Property to the immediate west is zoned O-1 Office District and is vacant while property to the south across McKinley Avenue is zoned R-1 Single Family and is vacant. The Comprehensive Land Use Plan identifies the subject tract and these adjoining areas as being desirable for high density residential d�velopment. Considering the existing land use and zoning patterns as noted, staff is of the opinion that the proposed zone would be consistent and compatible with the general area. Further, we note that the adjoining O-1 land could be developed with ' apartments without any further zoning action.