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Q 1) County Beach Park 2) F.I.T. Oceanographic Laboratory Facility The Atlantic Ocean abuts the subject property on the east and to the north of the property lies an existing single-family subdivision, zoned R-lA by the Town of Indian River Shore's. To the south of the property is vacant land within the Vero Beach City limits. The City zoning for this property is C-lA, Commercial District - Restricted Retail. Directly to the west of the property are the.following uses: 1) 7-11 convenience store w/gasoline islands 2) Eckerd Drug Store 3) Pebble Beach Villas (a multiple -family residential development). Future Land Use Pattern- The subject property is designated as "Park" use in the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan. The proposed zoning to R-lA, Single -Family District is in conformance with the plan. Parks are a permitted use in the R-lA District and schools are permitted as a special exception use after site plan approval. The Indian River Shores Comprehensive Plan designates the surrounding areas as "Commercial," "Moderate Density Residential" (maximum of 6 units/acre), and "Low Density Residential" (maximum of 2.9 units/acre). The City of Vero Beach's Comprehensive Plan designates its surrounding area as Tourist Commercial. The proposed zoning and existing uses are complementary with both municipalities' plans. Roads/Traffic The proposed zoning to R-lA, Single -Family District will not affect the existing uses of the property, thus no traffic impacts are expected as a result of the zoning designation. "Environment - A portion of the subject property is located within the Coastal High Hazard Zone (V12, el 12) and the Flood Hazard Zone (A10, el 9) as designated on the Flood Insurance Rate Map. The property is not designated as environmentally sensitive on the future land use map; however, a portion of the property is located within the coastal construction setback line. No adverse impacts to the dune system are expected as a result of the zoning designation. RECOMMENDATION Based upon the above analysis, staff recommends approval of the zoning designation of R-lA, Single -Family District to the subject property. Commissioner Wodtke asked if there is a reason for the R-lA zoning over any other, and Mr. Challacombe stated that the R-lA is the only zoning which permits both schools and parks, and they wished to make it very clear that both uses were permitted. Commissioner Wodtke asked if we can't zone the portion meant for park use "Park." but a public park. 1 Ito •� He noted that it can't be used for anything 55 NO U3 PAGE 283 n