2016-61 Rezoning Property 1215, 1225, 1227, and 1234 W Cerro Gordo Street

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Meeting of August 4,2016: Cal.No. 16-27 Petition of DAVID COOPER,to rezone property located at 1215, 1225, 1227,AND 1234 WEST CERRO GORDO STREET from R-6 Multiple Dwelling District to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District. Mrs. Joselyn Stewart was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. The subject site located at 1215, 1225, 1227 and 1234 West Cerro Gordo Street is currently zoned R-6 Multiple Dwelling District and consists of approximately 0.6 acres. The portion of the subject site located North of West Cerro Gordo Street is an asphalt parking lot that serves Marquis and the portion of the subject site located South of West Cerro Gordo Street is vacant. The petitioner proposes to rezone the subject site from R-6 Multiple Dwelling District to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District that would allow for all those uses permitted in the M- 1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District. Rezoning the site from R-6 Multiple Dwelling District to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District should not create any adverse effects on the adjacent properties or the City as a whole as a majority of the area to the north and west are already zoned M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District. The adjacent zoning includes M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District to the north, east and west and R-6 Multiple Dwelling District to the south and east. The Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this area as Retail which is partially consistent with the M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District in that this district is designed to allow retail and intense commercial uses. The existing uses to the north and west are compatible with the permitted uses in the M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Section XXIX. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Pian Commission to hold a public hearing on a rezoning request, and then forward its report and recommendation to the City Council for final approval. A motion to forward Calendar Number 16-27 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. DJ Cooper,representative, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Cooper stated he and his father own all the properties and also the residential rental properties that are on the opposite side of these properties. The purpose of the rezoning is so all of the properties can be attached to Marquis Beverage. They are planning on putting a sign on the south side of Marquis Beverage and the properties must be connected for an on premise sign. Mr. Frantz asked what type of sign are they planning on using. Mr. Cooper said they plan on installing a combination sign where one-half of the sign will say Marquis and the other part would be an electronic message unit that could be shared for public use and charity. The sign will face US Route 3 6. There were no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Peck/Smith)to forward Calendar No. 16-27 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously.