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F JUN 18 1986 BOOK 64 F,1;c 7V TO: The Honorable Members DATE: May 13, 1986 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: SUBJECT: COUNTY -INITIATED REQUEST Robert M. Keating, P TO REZONE 30 ACRES FROM Planning & Development Director A-1, AGRICULTURAL DIS- TRICT, TO RM -6, MULTIPLE— FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DIS- 5 TRICT FROM-1hard Shearer, REFERENCES: Co. Int. Request Chief, Long -Range Planning chief It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of June 18, 1986. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS The County is initiating a request to "rezone 30 acres located one-quarter mile west of 58th Avenue (Kings Highway) on the north side of Lundberg Road from A-1, Agricultural District (up to 1 unit/5 acres), to RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre). The subject property contains Indian River Community College's Mueller Center and a citrus grove. The Department of Corrections intends to construct a dormitory on this property to house individuals who will be receiving training at the Mueller Center. Schools with dormitory facilities may only be located in multiple -family districts. On January 15, 1986, the Board of County Commissioners heard a request from the college for the County to initiate this rezoning, and the Board so directed the staff. On May 8, 1986, 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 appli- cation will be presented. The analysis will include a descrip- tion of the current and future land uses of the site and sur- rounding 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 the Mueller Center and a citrus grove. North of the subject property is a single-family subdivision zoned RS -6, Single -Family Residential District, vacant land zoned RM -6, and a citrus grove zoned A-1. East of the subject property is a citrus grove zoned A-1. South of the subject property is the main relief canal. West of the subject property is agricultural land zoned A-1. Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property and the land north, east and west of it as LD -2, Low -Density Residential 2 (up to 6 units/acre). The land south of the subject property, across the main relief canal, is designated as RR -1,' Rural Residential 1 (up to 1 unit/2.5 acres). The proposed RM -6 zoning is consistent with the LD -2 land use designation and the RM -6 zoning north of the subject property. 28