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including the 1989 Christmas freeze, have cast doubts on the long term continuation in other areas of the state. At the same time development pressures in more urban southern_ counties have resulted in the reduction of agricultural land in those areas. Increased environmental awareness has resulted in regulations that have made it nearly impossible to drain land for agricultural purposes as was once the common practice. These factors should contribute to the continued agricultural presence in this area. The Urban Service Area encompasses the remaining 45,700 acres of the county and includes most of the land area east of I-95. It is this area of the county that is scheduled for the infrastructure and services, that are demanded or required by the increasing population. This area contains an ample land area to support continued population growth in the future. Despite land uses which permit urban and suburban residential densities, and the accompanying commercial, industrial and public land uses, much of this area is also not likely to be developed. Land uses in the urban service area include the 5398 5602 acres of designated commercial and industrial land. This land use is primarily located along the U.S. 1 corridor and at 3 locations at I-95. Much of the commercial land in the U.S. 1 corridor is in a strip pattern that has developed historically. This pattern has been enhanced by the presence of the FEC Railroad just to the west. The resulting narrow band or property between these transportation routes has little development potential except as designated. The majority of land in the urban service area has been designated for residential uses. The three residential land groups provide for a variety of development types and densities. The Medium Density land uses (M-1, M-2) provide the highest densities in the county in areas with fully developed services and infrastructure. Medium density areas are located along major transportation routes in proximity to shopping, employment and service centers. Located along U.S. 11 SR 60 and Gifford, these land uses are intended for multi -family apartments, condominiums, townhouses and mobile home developments. These land uses do not preclude the development of single-family residences. Together, the Medium Density districts encompass approximately 6669 acres. The Low -Density districts (L-11 L-2) have the largest land area (25,976 acres) of all the residential districts. These districts fill-in the urban service area between transportation corridors and along the medium density districts. The low density districts are intended for single-family residential development at densities of less than 6 units/acre. Most single-family development in the county ranges from 1.5 to 3 units/acre regardless of the permitted density. The L-2 district is also suitable for townhouse, duplex and limited multi -family development. These land uses also permit a varietydental uses. of non residential uses which support resii