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rural residential nature of the area and the large number of lots which are two acres or larger in size. On May 7, 1986, the planning staff met with representatives from the Winter Beach Progressive League and a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission to delineate an alternative PLUM amenable to the Winter Beach residents. This alternative is presented as._____:_ Alternative One in the next section. On May 8, 1986, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 -to -0 to table a County -initiated request to rezone 9 acres located on the south side of North Winter Beach Road (Fopasclo) from A-1, Agricultural District, to RS -6, Single -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre). This request was tabled until completion of the reevaluation of the Winter Beach PLUM. On June 12, 1986, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 2 -to -2 on a motion to approve Alternative Two (the Planning Department's proposal). This 2 -to -2 vote constituted a denial, thus this request is forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with no recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. It was also brought up during the public hearing that Mr. Eddie Smith's property, located on North Winter Beach Road and west of the Lateral "G" Canal, is unique in that it is surrounded on three sides by Hobart Park. Mr. Smith's agent felt that since his client's property was buffered by the park, this property should be designated up to 6 units/acre instead of 3 units/acre as originally proposed. Based on discussion during the public hearing, the Planning and Zoning Commission directed the staff to reevaluate Mr. Smith's property and make.a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. The staff subsequently reanalyzed this area and concluded that Mr. Smith's property was unique and should be designated Single -Family Residential (up to 6 units/acre) on the PLUM. ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS The Existing Winter Beach Plum The existing Precise Land Use Map (Resolution 85-1,31) places a great deal of emphasis on the MXD, Mixed Use Corridor located between U.S. 1 and Old Dixie Highway from North Winter Beach Road to South Winter Beach Road. The PLUM delineated the MXD into residential, commercial and industrial areas based on the detailed land use survey. The Progressive League's concern about the large number of dwellings that were located in the MXD corridor which were zoned for industrial uses was also addressed. The PLUM designated most of the dwellings within the MXD corridor as residential. Since there were no major conflicts between land use and zoning in the area located west of Old Dixie Highway, the staff felt that the LD -2, Low -Density Residential 2 (up to 6 units/acre), designation on the Comprehensive Plan was appropriate and that no further detail was necessary on the PLUM (see Figure 2) . Alternative 1: The Winter Beach Progressive League's Plan Due to the recent efforts of several applicants to have property along North Winter Beach Road rezoned to RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential (up to 6 units/acre), many residents feel that the existing PLUM does not reach far enough in protecting their interests. The Winter Beach Progressive League would like the County to delineate the area located west of Old Dixie Highway and east of Kings Highway from Hobart Road to South Winter Beach Road in more detail. The Progressive League feels that the allowable maximum density is too high based on the rural nature of the area and the number of lots which are two acres or larger in size. They also feel that a strict boundary should be defined to separate single-family uses from multiple -family uses. The Progressive League also recommends that the area located between 38 #I• L- 'JUL 23 1986 n Baas u�� Q