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Existing Land Use Pattern The subject property is currently vacant. The area south of this property is vacant and included in another Comprehensive Plan amendment request. The land west of this site, across U.S. Highway 1, is also vacant, zoned R-2, and located in an MXD area. North of the subject property is another vacant parcel which contains considerable vegetation. There are groves east of this site. Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as LD -1, Low -Density Residential (maximum of 3 units/acre). All of the property surrounding this site is also designated as LD -1 except for the property west of U.S. Highway Z which is in an MXD, Mixed Use Development, area. The MXD area west of this site could be developed at a density of up to 6 units/acre based on its land use designation and current zoning (R-2). The Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan clearly states the purpose of MXD areas as providing for redevelopment of areas which have traditionally possessed a broad mixture of incompatible land use patterns. The MXD designation was designed to provide effective transition buffers between these incompatible land uses in developed areas. Furthermore, the MXD areas have distinct boundaries and were not meant to be created for or extended to undeveloped areas outside of those boundaries. Transportation System This property has direct access to U.S. Highway 1 (classified as an arterial street on the Thoroughfare Plan) and 73rd Street (classified as a secondary collector street). Utilizing the.. —s maximum density allowed under a plan amendment and current zoning, the development of the property would generate 398 average daily trips (ADT) with 40 in the peak hour. However, if this property is redesignated as MXD and rezoned for commercial use, much h,gher traffic volumes would be expected. Environment The subject property is not designated as environmentally sensitive. The easternmost part of this property is in a "B" zone on the.flood insurance rate map. However, this is not a major factor because the "B" zone delineates areas between the limits of the 100 -year flood and 500 -year flood. Utilities The subject property is not currently served by County water nor wastewater.facilities. However, the developer could apply for a franchise from the.County to provide his own water and wastewater facilities. RECOMMENDATION Based on the above analysis, including the purpose and.limits of the MXD areas as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan, and the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners deny the applicants' request. 90 S EP 7 1983