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'r - AUG 14 1985 Boa 61 r,.{;F 781 property should be discouraged and additional down -zoning of this area should be considered after the staff has completed a detailed analysis of this area. Residential zoning at densities of up to 6 units/acre should be considered to buffer the LD -1 land west of Kings Highway from the .more intensive uses east of the subject property. Based on the existing residential use of the subject property, and the fact that the land immediately surrounding the subject property is undeveloped or developed in residential uses, the proposed rezoning request is in conformance with the Compre- hensive Plan and is consistent with the surrounding land uses. Transportation System The subject property has direct access to South Gifford Road (classified as a Primary Collector Road on the Thoroughfare Plan). The maximum development of the subject property under RS -6 zoning could generate up to 440 average annual daily trips. Environment The subject property is not designated as environmentally sensi- tive nor is it in a flood -prone area. Utilities A County water main ends approximately one-half mile east of the subject property. County wastewater facilities are not avail- able. RECOMMENDATION - Based on the above analysis, including the Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation, staff recommends approval. Planner Shearer informed the Board that staff has been working with the Finks for several years. The Fink family has houses on this property and would like to add on, but cannot expand because they are a non -conforming use. He noted that staff would like to take a detailed look at a possible rezoning of the whole area, but they did not want to hold up the Finks. This property has been in single family use for approximately 70 years, and the family intends to stay there. Staff, therefore, recommended approval even though they did have some concerns about the proximity of this property to the airport. Planner Shearer continued that he did meet with some City of Vero Beach representatives, and while they were concerned there might be a problem over the long term (15-20 years), they did not think it would unduly stress the airport at the present time. Commissioner Wodtke noted the Fink family is very desirous of staying together, and this property is all within the family. 30