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DEC 2 1906 y, BOOK 66 fa'ur.5,56 Chief Planner Shearer made the staff presentation: TO: The Honorable Members DATE: October 24, 1986 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: "' -- SUBJECT: Robert M. Keat ng, P Plapn►,n,�ing & Dev lopm nt Director FROM: Richard r M. Shearer, Chief, Long -Range Planning LAUREL BUILDERS, INC., REQUEST TO REZONE 17.8 ACRES FROM A-1, AGRICULT- URAL DISTRICT, TO RS -3, S_":%GLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT It is requested that the data herein ~resented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners- at their regular meeting of December 2, 1986. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS Laurel Builders, Inc., an agent for the owners, is requesting to rezone approximately 17.8 acres located on the north side of 8th Street, one-half mile west of 43rd Avenue, and approximately one-half mile east of Kings Highway from A-1, Agricultural District (up to 1 unit/5 acres), to RS -3, Single -Family Residential District (up to 3 units/acre). The applicant intends to develop this property for a single-family subdivision. On October 23, 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 wi7l 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 is a non-productive citrus grove. North of the subject property is a citrus grove zoned A-1. Northeast of • the subject property is Kanawha Acres, a single-family subdivision zoned RS -3. East of the subject property is a citrus grove zoned RS -3 on which an elementary school is proposed; also east of the subject property is Glendale Lakes, a single-family subdivision zoned RS -3. South of the subject property are three single-family dwellings zoned A-1. Further south, across 8th Street, is undeveloped land and two single-family dwellings zoned A-1. West of the subject property is a citrus grove and undeveloped land zoned A-1. Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the sui-Deet property and all of the land around it as LD -1, Low -Dense_- Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). The proposed RS -3 zoning is in conformance with the LD -1 land use designation and is cons -'stent with the RS -3 zoning to the east of the subject property. 32