2017-29 Rezoning Property 3900 Block of County Fair Drive R-1 to M-1

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Excerpts from Plan Commission Meeting of May 4, 2017: Cal. No, 17-14 Petition of CHAD BRUNER, to rezone property located in the 3900 Block of COUNTY FAIR DRIVE from R-1 Single Family Residence District to M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District. Ms. Suzy Stickle was sworn in by Mrs. Janet Poland. Ms. Stickle presented the recommendation of staff: The subject site located in the 3900 Block of County Fair Drive is currently zoned R-1 Single Family Residence District and consists of approximately 0.55 acres of undeveloped land. The subject site is located to the east of the Interstate 72 eastbound on ramp,north of Illinois Route 121. The petitioner proposes to rezone the subject site to allow for all those uses permitted in the M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District and create a larger development site that is zoned properly for the proposed development. Rezoning the subject site from R-1 Single Family Residence 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. The adjacent zoning includes M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District to the south and west, and R-1 Single Family Residence District to the north and east. The Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan does not show this area with a future land use type. It does address that there should be encouragement of employment uses adjacent to and near the Macon County Fairgrounds. The subject site is located less than a half of a mile from the Fairgrounds and would therefore be in compliance with the encouragement of employment uses. The permitted uses in the M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District are compatible with the existing uses in the area. Staff recommends approval of the rezoning. Section XXIX. of the City of Decatur Zoning Ordinance requires the Plan 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 17-14 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval is suggested. Mr. Chad Bruner, petitioner, was sworn in by Mrs. Poland. Mr. Bruner stated this is a one-half('/z) acre piece that completes a larger development. The rest of the frontage is M-1 Intense Commercial/Light Industrial District and they would like the one- half(I/2) acre piece to be zoned the same to fit the overall development. There were no questions and no objectors present. It was moved and seconded (Smith/Peck) to forward Calendar No. 17-14 to the City Council with a recommendation for approval. Motion carried unanimously.