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TO: The Honorable Members DATE: April 6, 1984 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners COUNTY -INITIATED DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE:* REQUEST TO REDESIGN'ATE 533 ACRES .FROM RR -1, SUBJECT: RURAL RESIDENTIAL 1, TO Robert M. Keati , A CP LD -1, LOW-DENSITY Planning & Development Director RESIDENTIAL 1 FROM: Richard Shearer, AICP REFERENCES: Chief, Long -Range Planning MAY 16 Co. Initiated/533 Ac CHIEF It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of May 16, 1984. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS Indian River County is initiating a request to amend the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by redesignating approximately 533 acres located in Section 12, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, from RR -1, Rural Residential 1 (up to .4 units/acre), to LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). On February 23, 1984, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 -to -0 to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that 106.52 acres of Section 12, Township 33 South, Range 38 East, be redesignated from RR -1 to LD -1. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the existing land use pattern willbepresented as well as a discussion of the future lard use as established in the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan. Existing Land Use Pattern The subject property consists of the Life for Youth Ranch, citrus groves, pasture land, and a number of single-family dwellings, most located on five -acre parcels of land. The land north of the subject prcperty is primarily devoted to citrus groves although there is a single-family subdivision directly north of the subject property. The lands east and•south of the subject property also are in citrus groves. West of the subject property is developing land which includes old citrus groves, a mobile home park, and single-family dwellings on one -acre and larger parcels of land. Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property: and the land east of it as RR -1, Rural Residential 1 (up to .4 units/acre). The land north and west of the subject property is designated as MD -1, Medium -Density Residential 1 (up to 8 units/acre). South of the subject property, the land %is designated as AG, Agricultural (up to .2 units/acre). Based on the proximity of the subject property to the lands designated MD -1, it appears reasonable to allow a maximum density for the subject property which would be higher than that allowed by the RR -1 designation. In analyzing this request, the staff prepared three alternatives. 31 BOOK 5' I FACE 31 I