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�� A", ' <br />�� Boos 61 pk:Jr IM <br />relates to the potential for increased traffic. The town's <br />position is that the development of this site as a clubhouse will <br />create a significant traffic hazard through a dramatic increase in <br />traffic along the Wabasso Bridge and A -1-A. In addition, the Town <br />states that the proposed clubhouse conflicts with their growth <br />management objectives since the Town would not permit a beach club <br />to be located as a principal use on any property in Indian River <br />- Shores. A letter from Indian River Shores stating the above' <br />concerns is attached. <br />ANALYSIS: <br />In relation to the impacts of increased traffic on A -1-A and the <br />Wabasso Bridge, the County Traffic Engineer has estimated that <br />this project will attract approximately 300 average annual daily <br />trips. Because the level of service for this portion of A -1-A is <br />at a level of service "A" which allows for unhindered travel at a <br />constant speed with very little or no stopping or deceleration, <br />the expected traffic should not have a substantial impact on the _ <br />thoroughfare system. These same factors are also true for the <br />Wabasso Bridge. <br />The staff is concerned with the impact of this project on sur- <br />rounding properties and is recommending that the setback be <br />increased from the required 25 feet to 30 feet in order to form a <br />bufferyard and that the dense native vegetation be retained within <br />the bufferyard to form a continuous opaque barrier to buffer <br />adjacent properties from the visual and audible impacts of the <br />club. In the aforementioned buffer yards, no parking, structures <br />or other site related improvements would be permitted. This will <br />ensure an aesthetic appearance as well as a reduction of.potential <br />impacts from sound and light. <br />The following are a list of criteria which must be.met prior to <br />approval of a special exception use request for a beach club: <br />a. No off-street parking- or loading areas or buildings and <br />structures shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet <br />to any property line abutting a residential district. <br />b. All outdoor lighting shall be adequately shielded in order to <br />prevent reflection onto adjacent properties. <br />C. Type "C" screening shall be provided on all. perimeter <br />boundaries [Sec. 25.1(0)(6)]. <br />A special exception use is one which is not normally considered <br />compatible with certain .zoning districts unless carefully <br />monitored by number, size, frequency and location. The County may <br />attach additional conditions which it deems necessary to assure <br />protection of surrounding properties from any adverse impacts. <br />Section 25.1 of the zoning Code, Regulations for Specific Land <br />Uses, details specific criteria to be considered when reviewing a <br />beach club for approval as a special exception use. All criteria, <br />including a 30 foot setback and Type "A" screening not normally <br />called for, have been met. Although the special exception process <br />allows the Board of County Commissioners to impose any additional <br />conditions to ensure compatibility of the proposed use with <br />surrounding property, the staff does not recommend the imposition <br />of any special conditions in this case, beyond those which have <br />been accepted by the applicant. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Based on the analysis performed, staff recommends that the Board <br />of County Commissioners grant special exception approval for the <br />beach club with the following conditions: <br />1 --That the site include retention of native vegetation in 30' <br />bufferyards contained within both sideyards; <br />2. The subject property be rezoned from RS -6 to -RM -4. <br />36 <br />