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which have developed in medically -related uses. Including the subject property in the node would be a natural extension of the node. Transportation System The subject property has direct access.to 37th Street (classified as a secondary collector street on the Thoroughfare Plan). Rezoning the subject property to MED district could attract up to 888 average annual daily trips (AADT). The current R-2 zoning allows development that could generate 532 AADT. Environment The subject property is not designated as environmentally sensitive nor is it in a flood -prone area. Utilities County water is available for the subject property. City wastewater facilities may be available for the subject property on a temporary basis. RECOMMENDATION Based on the above analysis, including the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation, staff recommends approval. Mr. Shearer noted that this property is contiguous to property rezoned last week, and staff feels this also should be included in the hospital/commercial node. The Chairman asked if anyone present wished to be heard. Reverend Isaac Charles, Pastor of the Church of God by Faith, located at 1705 38th St., stated that his personal address is 945 Bahama Avenue, Stuart. He informed the Board that the church property runs adjacent to the property under discussion, and he and members of his congregation were at the previous meeting to oppose the rezoning. Because of the nature of their church services, they are concerned about the future, and no one could assure them that there would not be some kind of low noise ordinance for the area. They do now enjoy the freedom of expressing themselves in their religious practices. Also the residents of the community have been there for a number of years, and remember this location as home. They fear if this is rezoned, it would mean higher taxes and also more jeopardy of losing what they 51 SEP 26 1984 BOOK 58 F,.,F 465