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JUN 2 1987 BOOK 68 [,,�,UE 6 0, TO: The Honorable Members DATE: June 10, 1987 FILE: of the Board of County Commissioners DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: SUBJECT: COBB/PIOWATY REQUEST Robert M. Kea ng CP TO REZONE 7.8 ACRES FROM Planning & De elolptent Director A-1, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO RFD, RURAL FRINGE DEVELOPMENT DIST- RICT FROM: David C. Nearing t0d REFERENCES: Staff Planner, 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 June 23, 1987. DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS Mr. & Mrs. Terry Cobb and Mr. & Mrs. James Piowaty have initiated a request to rezone 7.8 acres, consisting of three individual lots, from A-1, Agricultural District (up to 1 unit/5 acres) to RFD, Rural Fringe Development District (up to 1 unit/2.5 acres). The three contiguous lots are situated on the north side of 5th Street S.W. (Rebel Road) approximately 400 feet west of 58th Avenue. The applicants intend to develop the lots for single-family housing. On May 14, 1987, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-0 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 parcels are currently undeveloped. East of the subject parcels is a plant nursery and green house zoned A-1; to the west is a day care center zoned A-1. To the north is undeveloped land zoned A -Land south across 5th Street S.W. are groves zoned A-1. Currently the three lots are nonconforming parcels as they lack the necessary 5 acre minimum parcel size as required by A-1 district regulations. Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject parcels and the area north, east and south as. RR -1, Rural Residential District _ (allowing up to 1 unit/2.5 acres). The RR -1 district extends an additional one mile west, after which the designation changes to AG, Agricultural District (allowing up to 1 unit/5 acres). This area is largely undeveloped at present; however, staff has been informed that a church is proposed for the 20 acres immediately north of the subject property. The proposed church and the other uses in the area indicate that a transition from agricultural to dural uses is occuring in the area. Given that trend for the s 26