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AUG, 2 j�86 Boa 6 5 u -,;F 445 TO: A. Honorable Members DATE: July 16, 1986 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: !c2¢:U1i, SUBJECT: COUNTY -INITIATED REQUEST Robert M. Kea i g, P TO REZONE 3.5 ACRES FROM Planning & Deve opment Director RM -8, MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, TO L MED, MEDICAL DISTRICT J FROIV� g hard Shearer, REFERENCES: Chief, Long -Range Planning It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at their regular meeting of August 20, 1986. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS The County is initiating a request to rezone blocks 13, 14 and 15 of the W.E. Geoffrey Subdivision (approximately 3.5 acres) located ont the north side of 37th Street and the east side of U.S. 1 from RM -8, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 8 units/acre), to MED, Medical District. On April 23, 1986, the Board of County Commissioners adopted boundaries for the 205 acre hospital/commercial node located north of Indian River Memorial Hospital. These boundaries include the subject property. On July 10, 1986, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4 -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 ten single-family residences, two duplexes, two commercial establishments, and nineteen vacant lots. North of the subject property is a church, several single-family residences, and a duplex zoned RM -8. Further north, are single-family residences, multiple -family residences, and churches zoned RM -8. East of the subject property is a rehabilitation hospital zoned MED. South of the subject property, across 37th Street, is vacant land zoned MED. West of the subject property are U.S. 1 and the F.E.C. Railroad tracks. Future Land Use Pattern The subject property and the land south and east of it are included in the 205 acre hospital/ commercial node. The Comprehensive Plan designates the land north of the subject property as MD -1, Medium Density Residential 1 (up to 8 units/acre). The land west of the subject property is in the City of Vero Beach. The proposed zoning is in conformance with the hospital/commercial node land use designation. 18