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THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE COUNTY PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF OSLO ROAD FOR A PROPOSED SCHOOL SITE AND REFERRED TO THE FOLLOWING MEMORANDUMS: INDIAN RIVER COUNTY DEPARTMENT jl May 2, 1980 �� D %��n vivo♦ i � MEMO;,��,� + TO: James Burns, Superintendent of Schools FROM: David M. Rever, Planning and Zoning Director SUBJECT: Proposed School Site - South of Oslo Road This department has, as requested by the Board of County Commissioners, been asked by the County Administrator to review the proposed school site and to respond with comments and recommendations. The following report is this department's analysis of the site located off of 18th Avenue between 11th and 13th Streets. The zoning of the property in question is R-1 residential as are the surrounding parcels and lots. This zoning classification permits schools as a special exception after site plan approval. Some general character- istics of the property include a relatively flat terrain ranging from 23-25 feet Mean Sea Level. Vegetation is limited to primarily pine trees with some cabbage palms, palmettos and other assorted flat wood shrubs. Surrounding land uses consist of some sporadic scattered homes with the predominance of surrounding properties being vacant. There does not appear to be any major wet areas on the property, and a review of the Flood Insurance Maps indicate that none of the property is within a de- signated flood plain. Generally, the site would appear to be suitable for this proposed use. R In terms of the staff's current efforts, the preliminary planning was towards recommending that this tract be developed into a community/ neighborhood parkin the upcoming Comprehensive Plan. The staff does an- ticipate the need for more recreational facilities in this area as growth continues. The development of'a school on this site could, of course, still provide for recreational facilities as called for in the.Comprehensive Plan. Cooperative utilization of the facilities is a standard procedure in most communities, and the staff will be encouraging this approach in the future. However, another consideration is the long-range educational and recreational needs of the southeast portion of the county. It should be noted that the General Development - Vero Highlands Master Plan does provide for an 18 acre elementary school site as well as several park sites. It is the staff's feeling that dedication of these sites to the county could potentially be negotiated, and as such possibly have a bearing on the 2121 14 It" AVE. DAVID M. REVER • DIRECTOR VERO BEACH. FL 32960 • 305/567-51421, MAY 211980 -37- got. PAGE 5139 q