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B n C �c� FAGS On May 13, 1980, the applicant submitted a rezoning request to R -2B, Multi- ple -Family District (8.1 units/acre). At the time of submittal, the County did not have a R -2D zoning district or an adopted Comprehensive Plan. After extensive discussion with the Planning and Zoning Department regarding the future recom anded densities for the area, the applicant withdrew his application until the implementation of a six unit/acre multiple -family zoning district and final adoption of the Comprehensive Plan could be accomplished. During this period (June 25, 1981) the applicant obtained site plan approval of the Timber Ridge Center on 14.1 acres zoned C-1, Commercial, directly to the south. The center is designed to provide the future residents of Timber Ridge and near area residents with a commercial and recreational facility. It is the intent of the applicant to incorporate the commercial property, the subject property, and properties owned by the applicant to the north into a recreational -residential community. On April 14, 1983, at their regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the rezoning request. ALTERNATIVES & 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 is presently vacant. The surrounding land uses include: North (1) Dixie Gardens Subdivision, Units 3 & 4 (approximately 4.41 units/acre); (2) Mii.spering Palms Subdivision (approximately 4.66 units/acre); (3) Caribbean Circle Subdivision (4.09 units/acre) South - (1) Timber Ridge - Center (Commercial & Recreational); (2) Oslo Road; Timber Ridge, Inc. Rezoning Request April 19, 1983 Page 2 West - Lateral "J" Canal East - (1) Scattered single-family residences (2) Dixie Gardens Unit 2 (approximately 4.24 units/acre) Future Land Use Pattern: -The Comprehensive Plan designates the area as LD -2 (maximum of six units/acre). While the gross density of this rezoning request is slightly higher than that of the single-family developments to the north and east (average of 1.61 units/acre), mitigation can be obtained by requiring appropriate buffer techniques during the site plan review process. To the west, the Lateral "J" Canal provides a buffer to future development. The request is compatible with the commercial area to the south in that the proposed zoning designation would provide an intermediate zoning district between the commercial district and the single-family district. Roads/Traffic: The subject property is currently provided with a potential primary access through the Timber Ridge Center to Oslo Road. Subsequent phasing shown on the approved plan for the Timber Ridge Center depicts a divided road connection between the two parcels. Currently, the main entrance into the project is via a 25 foot road. Upon completion of Phase One of the Timber Ridge Center site plan, this road will contain a 50 foot right-of-way with a minimum of a 10 foot median strip. Design coordination of this road system into the project will be required prior to site plan approval of the residential area. - M M