2016-68 REZONING PROPERTY R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT TO M-1 INTENSE COMMERCIAL/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT - 3718 EAST MOUND ROAD

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Excerpts firom Plan Commission Meeting of September 23,201G: Cal.No. 16-37 Petition of ARAMARK DISTRTBUTION SERVICES, INC.,to rezone property located at 37I8 EAST MOIJND ROAD from R-1 Single Family Residence District to M-1 �teiase CommerciaULight Industrial District. Ms. Suzy Stickle was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Ms. Stickle pxesented the recoznrnendation of staff: The approximately 20 acre s�zbject site is located at 3718 East Mouzad Road and is currently located outside the City limi#s. A petition has been filed with the City to annex this agxicultural site. If annexed to the City,the site will automatically be zoned R-1 Single Family Residence District per requirements of the Illinois Compiied Statutes and the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance. The petitioner proposes to rezone from R-1 Single Family Residence District to M-1 Intense CommerciallLight Industrial District that would a11ow for all those uses permitted in the M-I District. Rezoning the site from R-I Singie Farnily Residence District to M-1 Intense Cornmercial/Light Industrial District should not create any adverse effects on the adjacent properties or the City as a whole. The surrounding zoning includes M-1 Intense Commercial to�tla.e north and west, Macon County M-1 to the south and east and Macon County M-2 to the east. The Macon Cour�ty and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this area as Emplo�-nent. The permitted uses in the M-1 L�tense Commercial/Light Industrial District are consistent with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. The adjacent la.rid uses and zoning d.istricts are compatible with the permitted uses in the M-1 Intense Comznercial/Light Indus�riai District. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Section XXIX. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plarz Commission to hold a public hearing on a rezoning request, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for final approvat. A motion to forward Calendar Numbex 16-37 to the City Council with a recornmendation far approval is suggested. Chairman Livingston asked if the adjacent properties wexe annexed into the City. Ms. Stickle said the properties to west are in the City limits and the properties to the east aze still in the county. Ms. Cindy Strohl, representative,was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Ms. Strohl stated Aramark has been located at 2394 Hubbard Avenue for approximately thirty-foux{34} years. The current lease is not being renewed and they are proposing to buiid a new facility. This project will re#ain the curtent sixty-eight (68) exnpioyees along with Itopes ta expand and create more jobs in the City. Mr. Bruce Frantz said he notzced the site was being picketed. Ms. Strohl said she was not aware of the situation and stated Aramark is a union facility with mast of the staff being union. Mr. Frantz stated the Operating Engineers were being picketed. Ms. Stxahl reiterated she was not aware of the situation. There were no objectoxs present. It was moved and seconded(Smith/Clevenger)to forward Caiendar No. 16-37 ta�tk�e Ciiy Councii with a recommendation for approval, Motion carried 5-1 with Mr, Frantz voting no.