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please note that the hearing dates are quite often changed - check back here to keep track of the currently scheduled hearing date for the pending petitions
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Zoning Petitions that will be considered at the Civic Council meeting on February 25:
3633 Kentucky Ave - Larkspur Acquisitions LLC,
represented by David Kingen, seeks to rezone 9 acres from C-4 to CS
(Commercial Special) with certain C-3 uses and a self-storage facility.
They also seek a variance to allow a 20 foot landscaped buffer between
the old Marsh and the abutting residential lot when 50 feet is required.
5745 Kentucky Ave -
Casey's Marketing Company, represented by Joe Calderon, seeks rezoning
of 2.6 acres from DA to C4 to allow for the construction of a gas
station & convenience store.
In discussions with Land Use Committee
3633 Kentucky Ave - Larkspur Acquisitions LLC,
represented by David Kingen, seeks to rezone 9 acres from C-4 to CS
(Commercial Special) with certain C-3 uses and a self-storage facility.
They also seek a variance to allow a 20 foot landscaped buffer between
the old Marsh and the abutting residential lot when 50 feet is required.
5745 Kentucky Ave -
Casey's Marketing Company, represented by Joe Calderon, seeks rezoning
of 2.6 acres from DA to C4 to allow for the construction of a gas
station & convenience store.
Land Use Committee Meeting Schedule for 2019 The committee meeting schedule for 2019 is detailed below. We meet at about 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Goodwin Center. Other dates may be used also, if a negotiation requires. If you have an interest in one of these cases you should contact Pat Andrews (856-3341) for agenda details. See below for scheduled Land Use Committee meeting dates. (click here)
The following cases are awaiting hearings at City Hall:
4103 South Lynhurst Dr - Bobby and Renata Winter seek a
variance to allow an illuminated sign with zero setback when it is
within 35 feet of homes and a 600 foot distance is required along with a
15 foot setback from the right of way.
5745 Kentucky Ave -
Casey's Marketing Company, represented by Joe Calderon, seeks rezoning
of 2.6 acres from DA to C4 to allow for the construction of a gas
station & convenience store.
The Civic Council voted 'not to oppose' these petitions:
The Civic Council voted to oppose these petitions:
4545 Kentucky Ave (land abutting north ramp of I-465) -
Paul Page seeks to rezone 4 acres to add retail uses to a hotel and a
restaurant in the allowed uses.
8133 & 8215 Camby Road -- Westport Homes, represented
by Brian Tuohy, seeks the rezoning of 45.6 acres from agriculture to D-3
(2.2 units per acre).
5500 Mills Road -- Mills Run, LLC, represented
by Elizabeth Bentz Williams, seeks the rezoning of 9.963 acres from
multi-family (D-6II & D-7) to Neighborhood Commercial (C-3) .
4600 & 4620 W. Southport Road -- Harold 'Jay' Sandefur,
represented by Jeffry Bellamy, seeks a Variance to allow a camping,
fishing, boat slip, recreation and small-scale outdoor event location,
with accessory sale of fishing and camping supplies and limited
storage of off season RVs, campers and small boats, with leasing of
canoes and kayaks, and including treehouse cabins, rustic cabins (tiny
house style) and a recreational zip line, and to provide for a 6 foot
tall fence in the front yard.
5020 & 5050 W. Epler Road -- Kirk Farmer requests a
modification of commitments made when this property was rezoned in 2005.
He wants to change the requirement of on 1800 sq. ft. house per 2 acres
to add a second house of 1200 sq. ft. minimum AND to terminate the
requirement that hany house be built on the west side of the creek.
7336 Trotter Road -- Michael Else requests a Variance
to allow him to build a detached garage with a smaller setback than
required and which would sit beyond the front line of the house.
5320 West Ralston Road - Martin
and Malia Knapp, represented by Dustin Dale, seek a variance to allow
for the construction of a 22.33-foot tall pole barn in front of the
building line alonf Ralston and Mann Roads.
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The Petitioner files a zoning or variance request in City Hall. They must notify, by mail, all owners of lots either within 2 parcels from the one affected, or within 660 feet - whichever is less. They must also notify all registered Neighborhood Associations that claim the petitioner's land in their territory. The Petitioner is invited to meet with the Decatur Township Civic Council Land Use Committee. If we hear of the project before the Petitioner files, we may begin our discussions early. It is the intent of the Land Use Committee to review the proposal, discuss its impacts on the immediate neighbors and the Township as a whole. We may possibly engage in negotiating with the Petitioner about their proposal in the expectation that something better for our community might emerge. The Land Use Committee decides what position it will recommend the full Council take on the Petition (support, not oppose, or oppose). The zoning or variance petition is heard by the full Civic Council at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. We hear the proposal from the Petitioner and comments for or against from any neighbors. The Land Use committee recommendation is stated, along with the reasons for that recommendation. Anyone in attendance may ask questions. All those who have been members of the Civic Council for 90 days, votes by paper ballot - either 'support', 'not oppose', 'oppose', or 'abstain'. The official position of the Decatur Township Civic Council is that which receives a majority of the votes cast. The petition is then heard downtown at the City-County Building (200 E. Washington St). A zoning request may first be heard by the Hearing Examiner and then by the Metropolitan Development Commission (MDC). A variance request is usually heard by one of three Boards of Zoning Appeals (BZA). The Land Use Committee sends representatives to these hearings to give a presentation on the reasons for the Civic Council position. Depending upon the Petition, there may be an appeal to the City-County Council of a decision by the MDC or BZA.
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