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OCT 2 7 1987 DESCRIPTION & CONDITIONS RUCK 69 FA,F 801 The County is initiating a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan by redesignating 2 acres from LD -2, Low Density Residential 2 (allowing up to 6 units/acre), to Commercial, and to rezone from RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre), to CL Limited Commercial District. This application is considered a request to enlarge the Oslo Road and 27th Avenue node from 58 to 60 acres. On October 21, 1986, the Board of County Commissioners voted to approve the enlargement of the Oslo Road and 27th Avenue node from 50 to 58 acres and extend the boundaries to 5th Street S.W., which included the subject parcel, and directed the staff to transmit the request to the State Department of Community Affairs. On February, 17, 1987, the Board of County Commissioners approved the comprehensive plan amendment and rezoned the subject property from RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre) to CL, Limited Commercial. However, it was determined that it was only possible to act on 7.1 acres, and the remaining 2 acres of land were deleted. At that time the staff was instructed to initiate proceedings to enlarge the node to include the remaining 2 acres. On September 10, 1987, the Planning and Zoning Commission, voted unanimously to recommend the enlargement of the node by 2 acres, and the rezoning of 2 acres from RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre) to CL, Limited Commercial for inclusion in the node. 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 is presently undeveloped. There is vacant land zoned CL, located south of the subject property. There are commercial establishments and vacant land, zoned CL, located west of the subject property. North of the subject property is undeveloped property zoned RM -6. The property to the east of the subject site is also undeveloped and zoned RS -6, Single -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre). Approximately 15 acres of the node are presently being utilized for commercial activities. Future Land Use Pattern The subject property is presently designated as LD -2, Low -Density Residential 2 (allowing up to 6 units/acre) on the Comprehensive Plan and is located adjacent to the Oslo Road/27th Avenue Commercial Node. The property to the south and west of the subject property is part of the Oslo Road /27th Avenue Commercial node. The land located west of the node is designated as LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). The land to the north and east of the subject property is designated as LD -2, Low -Density Residential 2 (up to 6 units/acre). Inclusion of establish a produce a commercially enhance the the subject property into the commercial node would natural feature boundary for the node, and it would more unified development pattern with the existing zoned land to the south. Therefore, it would. usefulness of the subject parcel. 28