BACKGROUND: The subject site is approximately 0.81 acres and is located at 1920 North Oakland Avenue. The subject site is the former location of Plaza TV and Appliance.
The petitioner proposes to rezone from B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to B-2 Commercial District which would allow for all those uses permitted in the B-2 Commercial District.
The surrounding zoning includes B-1 Neighborhood Shopping District to the north and south and R-3 Single Family Residence District to the east and west. There is also a significant B-2 Commercial District in the area along North Oakland Avenue beginning directly north of Grant Avenue. The Macon County and Decatur Comprehensive Plan shows this area as Retail. The permitted uses in the B-2 Commercial District are consistent and compatible with retail as shown in the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed zoning is compatible with adjacent uses to the north and south.
North Oakland Avenue, a state route, is one of the more heavily traveled corridors in the City. A more intensive commercial zoning district fronting a state route is appropriate for this site.