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JUN 6 1984 BOOK 57 F,-UE294 DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS The applicant, Lucinda W. Eddy, is requesting to amend the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan by redesignating 4.4 acres located on the east side of 27th (Emerson) Avenue and north of the County line canal from LD -2, Low -Density Residential 2 (up to 6 units/acre), to Commercial. The applicant proposes to develop this site for commercial uses. On April 26, 1984, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3 -to -1 to recommend denial of this request. The Commission felt that redesignating the subject property to Commercial was premature. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the application will be presented. The analysis will include a description of the current and future land uses of the site and surrounding areas, potential impacts on the transportation and utility systems, and any significant adverse impacts on environmental quality. Existing Land Use Pattern The subject property contains a single-family residence and a mobile home. The west half of the property is zoned C-1, Commercial District, and the east half is zoned R-1, Single -Family District (up to 6.2 units/acre). North and east of the subject property is a fish farm zoned A, Agricultural District. Further north is a single-family residence and vacant land in a C-1 zoning district. South of the subject property, across the canal in St. Lucie County, is a single- family subdivision and a nursery. West of the subject property is the Pony Keg and a Zippy Mart in a C-1 zoning district. Further west is a single-family subdivision in an R-1, Single - Family District. Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property and the lands north and east of it as LD -2, Low -Density Residential 2 (up to 6 units/acre). The land west of the subject property, across 27th Avenue, is designated as LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). The land south of the subject property is in St. Lucie County. The Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan discourages strip commercial development along major streets such as 27th Avenue, but encourages compact commercial development in identified commercial nodes. Presently, there is scattered commercial development along 27th Avenue between the South Relief Canal and the County line. This two and three-quarter (2 3/4) mile long corridor along 27th Avenue has been strip zoned commercial for many years. Redesignating the subject property Commercial will encourage further strip commercial development along 27th Avenue which is contrary to the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. Transportation System The subject property has direct access to 27th Avenue (classified as a primary collector street on the Thoroughfare - -Plan). Utilizing the maximum development allowed under a plan 32 _I