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Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property and all of the land around it as AG, Agricultural (up to .2 units/acre). The 550 acre I-95 and State Road 60 commercial node includes some property located approximately one and one-fourth mile east of the east boundary of the subject property. The land approximately one and one-half mile east of the east boundary of the subject property is generally designated as MD -1, Medi- um -Density Residential 1 (up to 8 units/acre). The Comprehensive Plan describes the AG district as follows: AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT (AG) One of the most serious problems facing the County is scattered housing subdivisions that deplete the best agricultural lands and require extension of expensive community facilities and service to meet resident needs. This district furthers viability of the County's agricultural economy. Prime agricultural lands must be preserved whenever possible. In analyzing these requests, the staff determined that conditions have not changed significantly in this area since the Comprehen- sive Plan was adopted in 1982. Moreover, the subject property does not abut any property that is not designated as AG. The purpose of the AG district is clearly outlined in the Comprehen- sive Plan. Redesignating property from AG to another land use designation appears to be contrary to the general policies of the Comprehensive Plan unless conditions have changed in an area. Moreover, redesignating the subject property would encourage other property owners in the area to apply for • changes in their Agricultural land use designations which would result in leap -frog development and urban sprawl along State Road 60. Further, the staff feels that the existing agricultural lands form a greenbelt west of the urbanizing part of the County. Redesignating the subject property would interrupt this greenbelt. Transportation System The subject property has direct access to State Road 60 (clas- sified as an arterial street on the Thoroughfare Plan). The maximum development of the subject property under a Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning to RS -1 could generate up to 11,930 .average annual daily trips (AADT). When combined with. the existing 2,000 AADT on State Road 60, this proposed development would lower the level -of -service from A to D, which is contrary to provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. Environment The subject property is not designated as environmentally sensi- tive. However, the subject property is in an.A flood zone indicating areas within the 100 year flood plain. (It was incorrectly reported to the Planning and Zoning Commission that this property was not in a flood -prone area.) Utilities County water and wastewater facilities are not currently avail- able for the subject property. 37 DEC 41985 _ BOOK 62 PAGE 9091