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juN. 1989 BOOK 76 fNE 9941 ALTERNATIVES & ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the appli- cation will be presented. The analysis will include a description of the current and future land uses of the site and surrounding areas, potential impacts on the transportation and utility sys- tems, and any significant adverse impacts on environmental quali- ty. Existing Land Use Pattern The subject parcel is currently used for Citrus and is zoned RS -3, Single -Family Residential District. Surrounding property, east of 66th Avenue is also zoned RS -3, except property on the south which is zoned A-1, agriculture. Uses of these surrounding properties include two residences immediately west on 66th Avenue, citrus groves on the north, vacant land on the east, and a horse farm on the south. Property on the west side of 66th Avenue is zoned RFD, Rural Fringe Development District (1 unit per 2.5 acres) to a depth of 350' feet, west of this is agriculturally zoned land. Land uses in this area include citrus groves, vacant land and several residences. Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property and all surrounding property east of 66th Avenue LD -1, Low -Density Residential, (up to 3 units per acre). Property west of 66th Avenue is designated RR -1, Rural Residential, (one unit per 2.5 acres). Transportation System The subject parcel has no direct road access. Access to -66th Avenue is through an access easement on adjoining property. Sixty-sixth Avenue is a designated minor arterial on the County Thoroughfare Plan. Environment The subject property is not designated environmentally sensitive on the Comprehensive Plan, nor is it located within a flood prone area. Utilities Public water and sewer are not available or programmed for the subject property. Analysis In reviewing this request, staff has examined the existing land use pattern and the land use pattern set forth in the Comprehen- sive Plan. The requested zoning is of a lower density than that which cur- rently exists but is not inconsistent with the existing land use pattern or designation. The existing land use pattern of this area is primarily agriculture, consisting of citrus and open land with some residential uses. A horse farm is located on the adjacent property. Several small pockets of residential development are located with a mile radius. The County Fairgrounds and Hobart Park are approximately a quarter of a mile to the east. The area can therefore be classified as rural despite the higher land use designation. While it is unlikely that development will reach this area for some time into the future, its location along 66th Avenue places it in an area with direct access to the City of Sebastian to the north and the State Road 60 corridor to the south. Future commercial and residential growth and development in these areas is expected and will result in higher traffic usage on this secondary link between the north and south county. This access is likely to increase the desirability of the area for rural and very low density type housing. 48