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Realcor November 16, 1982 Page 9 A 60 acre site has been reserved for the future location of a regional commercial center to be located on the north side of State Road 60 and east of I-95. The formulation of the small area plan was predicated upon the land use principles, as previously discussed, and the histor- ical development pattern within the area. As you can note from the existing land use map, the site of the proposed rezoning is a part of the only remaining land area sufficiently sized to accommodate the County's future industrial needs within this area. Any other location within the small area plan would present the potential of conflicting land uses. Utilization of the subject property for mobile home development would place residential development abutting a major arterial street which receives heavy automobile and truck traffic pro- ducing negative noise impacts. In addition, this site would establish a land use conflict between the residential develop- ment and the industrial and warehousing zoning to the west. Furthermore, with the proposed mobile home development being located on the west side of Interstate 95, its capability of being integrated into the other residential areas is impossible. Furthermore, all related shopping is located east of I-95, along State Road 60. ---As previously stated, when 16th, 12th, and 8th Streets become paved these streets will provide direct access and integration between the existing mobile home development and surrounding residential areas. Should the proposed property be approved for mobile home develop- ment, this action would have a negative effect on the remaining land area south of State Road 60 and west of I-95 to be utilized for industrial/warehousing land uses. This action would dictate a major: shift in policy for the future development of the node. Instead of having a commercial/industrial area, the node would convert primarily to a highway commercial center. This could have the effect of creating additional demand for industrial land within the unincorporated area of Indian River County. It is the opinion of the Community Development Division staff that the I-95 and State Road 60 intersection has the prime potential for future industrial development based upon the land use principles previously mentioned. Previous Comprehensive Planning Activities On May 29, 1975, the Board of County Commissioners adopted a Comprehensive Land Use Plan for Indian River County. This plan was prepared by Adley and Associates, Incorporated, a.widely known planning consultant within the State of Florida. One of the products generated from this planning process -was the develop- ment of a Comprehensive Land Use Map for the County which was completed in January of 1976. As you may note from this map, the I-95 and State Road 60 area_ contained a commercial core and was surrounded on the east by medium density residential. The southwest quadrant of this inter- section contained a large industrial area which abutted a com- mercial area which was along the south side of State Road 60. As you can see, this land use sd-eme is very similar to the one that is being proposed in the small area plan for the I-95 and State Road 60 node. N OV 17.1982 e90x. 5 FAR . ...