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requested and handled through two public hearings. The first public hearing would be held with the County's Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) and the second public hearing would be with the County's BCC. Use of the property with a special exemption would still need to meet the requirements of the county's Land Development Regulations (LDR). On January 18, 2016, a pre -application meeting was held with County staff to identify all applicable zoning requirements such as landscaping needs, setbacks, rights-of-way (ROW), and other local permitting requirements such as a Utility Construction Permit (UCP). Included in the LDR is a requirement for the project developer to obtain a mining permit if 5,000 cubic yards (or more) of excavated fill are removed from the site and transported over County roadways. However, if the excavation activity is defined as "temporary," in nature and not part of the overall site use, then a two month excavation and transport window is allowable to the developer/owner without the need to rezone for a mining permit. The subject property falls within the County's designated "other corridors" as outlined in Section 911.22 of the LDR, but after review of the applicable regulations, it does not appear that the property would be subjected to those requirements. LDR Section 952.08(1)(c) required the project to adhere to the County's minimum 60 -foot local roadway standard. A 60 foot ROW already exists on the west side of the property, along 12th Avenue SW. In discussions with County staff, this ROW is to be preserved even if the County were to own both sides of the ROW (Osprey Marsh to the West, Subject Property to the East). While the project would not add additional vehicles/trips, the County wishes to preserve the ability to develop this roadway once sufficient level of service requirements dictate the need to do so. Such a future roadway would connect 5th street SW to Oslo Road, aka 91h Street SW. An Indian River Farms Water Control District (IRFWCD) ROW overlaps the existing County ROW. In discussions with the Superintendent of the IRFWCD, CDM Smith was informed that the Farms may consider abandoning their ROW interest since there is no longer a drainage canal present. However, this action would be subject to the Farm's Board for final approval and only applicable if the County were to own both sides of the northern portion of 12th Avenue SW. This option is not available if the property is not purchased by the County or owned by a private developer. In discussions with County staff it was suggested that 10th Avenue SW, and not Oslo Road, be used as a potential access point for the site. This would negate improvements into the C/L designated portion of the property that fronts Oslo Road. Thus, the Oslo frontage piece could potentially be sold off to a private entity at some future time. However, as part of the LDR requirements, not only would a 30 foot ROW dedication be needed along 10th Avenue SW, but also along the east/west running 7th Street SW. See attached Figure 2-1 of the CDM Smith report which details the ROW dedication required. J:\Utilities\UTILITY - Engineering\WATER\Alternative Water Supply\Portofino Preserve aka Blackstone 83 acre site\Due Diligence Report for BCC 02_16_2016\Agenda - Due Diligence Report and OPC for 83 acre site for BCC meeting 02_16_2016 v2 cmc.docx Page 3 of 14 101