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F_ TO: DATE: The Honorable Members February 22, 1983 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: XIC4� SUBJECT: VIRGINIA W. RUSSELL REQUEST TO REZONE A 10 Patrick Bruce King,—KIP-26—ACRE PARCEL FROM R-2, MULTIPLE FAMILY RESI- DENTIAL TO C-lA, RE- STRICTED COMMERCIAL FROM: C3�; REFERENCES: DISTRICT Art Challacombe --Environmental Planner It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the County Commissiop at their regular meeting on March 2, 1983. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: On February 24, 1983, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a request to rezone 10 acres of Section 26, Township 32 _ South, Range 39 East, located north of 37th Street near the Indian River Memorial Hospital from R-2, Multiple Family Residential (up to 15 units/acre) to C-lA, Restricted Commercial District. Sunbelt Health Care, Inc. through their agent, Mr. Adam E. Adams, and Clark Development Company, proposes to construct a 120 -bed nursing home including its appurtenant facilities and services. A Certift- cate of Need for this health care facility has been issued from the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services. In his letter dated October 15, 1982, Mr. Christopher A. Clark, representing Clark Development Company, identified that in addition to housing 120 residents this facility will also provide employment for 78 full-time employees. The construction costs have been es- timated at $3,000,000 for this facility which will operate with an annual payroll of $713,000. In addition, operating needs, goods and services will be purchased locally. The proposed facility will be open 24 hours per day, year round, to County residents in need of direct health care services, support services, meals on wheels, assurance services, community events as well as other various activ- ities. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS: Land Use Analysis - In this section, an analysis of the existing land use pattern will be presented as well as a discussion of the future land use as established in the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Existing Land Use Pattern - The site proposed for rezoning is located within an existing orange grove. All land adjacent to the subject property to the north, east, and west are planted in citrus. The groves are mature and productive. Further to the east of�the proper- ty, fronting U.S. Highway #1, is the W. E. Geoffrey Subdivision. This subdivision contains 216 lots, nearly all of which are built -out in single-family residences. Much of the existing housing within the subdivision is old and in sub -standard or dilapidated condition. To the south of the property is 37th Street (Barber Avenue). On the south side of this street are the following medical/health related facilities: 1) Vero Beach Care Center - a nursing home; 71