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Municipalities Within Indian River County There are five municipal governments within Indian River County. As with the surrounding counties, land uses are generally similar and compatible on both sides of municipal/ unincorporated county borders. Often, the presence of a sign is the only indication of a municipal boundary. ➢ City of Vero Beach The mainland portion of Vero Beach shares its boundaries with the county on the north, west and south sides. The island portion has a common boundary with the county on its south side. At the northern limits of the city, east of US 1, low density residential development and a golf club constitute the primary city land uses; however, mangrove wetlands are found along the Indian River. West of US 1, the Vero Beach Municipal Airport occupies the northern limit of the city, west to 43rd Avenue. A large portion of the airport perimeter land is undeveloped vegetated land which provides a buffer for the high density Gifford area of the county. Much of the area west of 43rd Avenue and north of 26th Street consists of undeveloped, vegetated land, and low density residential development. The western limit of the city is generally 43rd Avenue from 26th Street south to 14th Street. Dodgertown, the former spring training complex of the Los Angeles Dodgers, occupies land south to the main canal. From the canal south to 16th Street (including the SR 60 intersection), land in the city is predominately commercial. On the west side of 43rd Avenue, the county has a commercial node at the SR 60/43rd Avenue intersection. In the unincorporated county, medium density residential uses dominate 43rd Avenue from 16th Street to 14th Street. The southern limits of the city, along 14th Street, are characterized by single-family residential development east to Old Dixie Highway and the City Cemetery. From the cemetery north and east along the US 1 corridor to 6th Avenue, land uses in the city are dominated by commercial uses; however, several older residential areas are interspersed. While moderate density residential uses dominate in the area east of 6th Avenue to the Indian River, the City of Vero Beach power plant and wastewater treatment plant are located along the river at the 17th Street Bridge. On the barrier island at the city limits, land uses are restricted to single-family homes. Future Land Use Element 37