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rF8 17' 1937 BOOK 6 7 WAGE 301 7 Chief Planner Shearer made the staff presentation recom- mending approval of the redesignation and the rezoning: TO: The Honorable Members DATE: February 4, 1987 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: • SUBJECT: BEUTTELL REQUEST TO AMEND Robert M. Kea ng, CP THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Planning & De elopment Director FOR 150 ACRES FROM: Richard 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 February 17, 1986. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS George Beuttell, an agent for Isabelle Beuttell, the owner, is requesting to amend the Comprehensive Plan by redesignating 150 acres located south of 8th Street, one-half mile west of 82nd Avenue, north of 4th Street, and east of 90th Avenue from AG, Agricultural (up to 1 unit/5 acres), to LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre) , and to rezone this: property from A-1, Agricultural District to RS -3, Single -Family Residential District (up to 3 units/acre). On September 11, 1986, the Planning- and Zoning Commission voted 5 -to -0 to recommend approval of this request. On October 21, 1986, the Board of County Commissioners voted 4 -to -0 to authorize transmittal of this Comprehensive Plan amendment request to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a required 90 day review period. On January 12, 1987, the Planning Department received comments from the DCA relative to these Comprehensive Plan amendment applications. However, the DCA made no comment on this application. 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. Existinq Land Use Pattern The subject property is being used as a sod farm. North of the subject property, across 8th Street, is undeveloped land zoned A-1. East of the subject property is the West County Sub -Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and citrus groves zoned A-1. South of the subject property, across 4th Street is a citrus grove zoned A-1. West of the subject property is a single-family residence and vacant land zoned A-1 and I-95. 12