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page 10 - Decatur City Plan Commiseion - 6/4/87 <br /> The exiating zoning conFiguration of M-2 between Wabash Avenue <br /> and the railroad, M-1 along the north side of Wabaeh Avenue north <br /> to the alley, and R-6 ad�oining said alley ia a good example of <br /> transitional zoning. Such conPiguration for a lees reetrictive <br /> zone to a more restrictive zone ie deairable for a buffer <br /> protection to nearby residential areae. <br /> However, an important Pactor in this eituation is the width of <br /> the "transitional zone." The eaisting R-6 zone to the north is <br /> separated from existing M-2 zoning along the south eide of Wabash <br /> Avenue by only one tier of lots, or a distance of approximately <br /> 150 feet. Given this situation and the Pact that each epecific <br /> M-2 use must receive location approval by the City Council, stafP <br /> ia oP the opinion that the proposed zone would be consistent and <br /> compatible with the general area as it presentlq exiata. In this <br /> speciPic eituation, we note that the eziating operatione are <br /> totally enclosed within the buildings, which is beneficial in <br /> terms of compatibility with the neighborhood. <br /> In view of the data presented, staff recommenda approval of the <br /> petition. <br /> Mr. Bertram asked if there were any comments from the ownere or <br /> occupants. <br /> Mr. McQueen etated that there had been commenta from thoee <br /> fronting on Wabash Avenue of the propoaal--what the change was <br /> and what could be enviaioned of thia. There were no inquiriea <br /> from R-6 area to the north. <br /> Chairman TuschhofP ask if ar�yone wiahed to epeak against the <br /> petition. <br /> Mr. Joe Patterson spoke for Jamee and Mary Patterson, 348 Wabash <br /> Avenue. He expressed concern that the area is getting "�unkier <br /> and �unkier." Also, has concern about the smell, what will <br /> happen when trucks come in with the waete, where ia it going. <br /> Alao, going over two blocka tires are piled up and the building ��� <br /> is in a atate of diarepair. ', <br /> Ms. Tuschhoff asked if the �unk and tire aituation is involved in �,I <br /> this particular site. I <br /> Mr. Patterson atated it is in general because there are people <br /> moving back and Porth across the street that are involved in both <br /> bueinesaea. Another concern is the alley north of the sub�ect <br /> lots and if anything will be done to close the accees to the <br /> alley. <br /> Ma. TuachhofP asked Mr. Alling to apeak to these concerna. <br />