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The applicant intends to develop this property for duplexes or multiple -family residences. On March 28, 1985, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 -to -0 to recommend approval of this request. 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 environ- mental quality. - Existing Land Use Pattern The subject property contains a single-family dwelling and undeveloped land. North of the subject property --is Colonial Heights, a multiple -family and single-family attached develop- ment approved at a density of 8 units/acre-which is zoned RM -8, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 8 units/acre). In addition, there are some vacant lots north of the subject property, which are occasionally used to store automobiles, and a single-family dwelling zoned RS -6. East of the subject property, across Old Dixie Highway, is a wrecker service and body shop zoned C-lA, Restricted Commercial District, and undeveloped land zoned C-2, Heavy Commercial District. South of the subject property is Hickory Sands, a -.-single-family subdivision developed as a density of 4 units/acre. which is zoned RS -6. West of the subject property are single-family dwellings zoned RS -6. Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the east 300 feet of the subject property, and the land north, south, and east of it, as part of the U.S.1 MXD, Mixed -Use Corridor (up to 6 units/acre). The west 800 feet of the subject property, and the land north, south, and west of it, is designated as LD -2, Low -Density Residential 2 (up to 6 units/acre). The proposed rezoning to RM -6 is in conformance with the residential density limitations in both the MXD and LD -2 land use designations. The Comprehensive Plan states that within MXD areas development will be regulated by the zoning ordinance in accordance with the predominant land use pattern. Based on the mixture of land uses in this area, including heavy commer- cial, multiple -family, single-family attached, single-family detached, and vacant land, there does not seem to be a dominant land use pattern. However, the land on the west side of Old Dixie Highway is predominantly residential. The proposed rezoning to RM -6 would allow the subject property to be developed for multiple -family dwellings at --6 units/acre between a multiple -family development of 8 units/acre to the north and a single-family development of approximately 4 units/acre to the south. In addition, this proposal would provide a good buffer between the heavy commercial uses east of the subject property and'the single-family development to the west. 23 BOOK 60 F° Gr 818