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Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as MD -1, Medium -Density Residential (maximum of 8 dwelling units/acre). All of the property surrounding this site is also designated as MD -1 except for the land to the south which is in the City of Sebastian. While the Comprehensive Plan designates this property as MD -1, existing land use in this area as well as other conditions indicate that the appropriate land use designation for the site should be industrial. Although it is surrounded on three sides by the railroad tracks,_a warehouse, and a dump, the subject property is not in or near an Industrial Node, as designated on the future land use map. However, there is a provision in the Comprehensive Plan that states: "Certain parcels of land which do not conform to the policies for nodal development, but can be demonstrated to be suitable for commercial or industrial development and otherwise -meet the performance standards described in this element, may receive consideration by the Board of County Commissioners for commercial or industrial zoning classification." This parcel of land does meet the performance standards for industrial land which are listed in the Comprehensive Plan. Generally, there are only two circumstances which -justify a change in the CLUP designation of a parcel of land. The first is a change in conditions affecting the land in question. The second is the identification of factors not considered when the plan was initially prepared which would warrant a change in the land use designation of the parcel in question. Since this parcel of land was not considered separately during the process of preparing the Plan, the specific factors affecting the future use of this land were not considered at that time. In assessing whether or not the land use plan designation for this site is appropriate,'the staff has found that specific conditions, not generally applicable to the other land designated MD -1 in this area, apply to this site. In the past, the subject property has been used as a County dump. Any future development of this property should occur in the eastern 1/2 . Since the western 1/2 was used as a landfill, it is not suitable for buildings. RECOMMENDATION Based on the above analysis, including the industrial location provisions of the Comprehensive Plan, the existing land uses in this area., and the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation, staff recommends approval. Richard Shearer, Planner, presented staff's recommendation for approval of the request by A. Grover Fletcher to have 2.55 acres, Lot 17, of A. A. Berry's Subdivision, redesignated from MD -1, Medium -Density Residential to Industrial. He also informed the Board that the Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended approval. Mr. Fletcher stated he was in attendance today to answer any questions re the property involved. The Chairman opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard. SEP '� 193 There were none. 39 vr yyAt. A�+y