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JUL 18 1989 McK ` 7 352 TO: James Chandler, County Administrator DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: Robert M. Keat'ng, P Community Develop Director FROM: Robert M. Loeper �ML- Staff Planner, Long -Range Planning ,DATE: July 5, 1989 SUBJECT: BAILEY REQUEST TO REZONE 10 ACRES FROM RFD TO A-1 It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of July 18, 1989. ` DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: This is a request by Ben F. Bailey III to rezone property from RFD, Rural Fringe Development District (1 unit per 2.5 acres) to A-1, Agricultural District (1 unit per 5 acres). The property is located at the northwest corner of 66th Avenue (C.R. 615) and 69th Street (North Winter Beach Road). The applicant intends to develop the property for citrus production. At its regular meeting of June 8, 1989, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 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 property is vacant and is currently zoned RFD, Rural Fringe Development District. The zoning of surrounding property includes RS -3, Single -Family Residential District (3 units per acre) to the east, A-1, Agricultural District (1 unit per 5 acres) to the west, and the RFD District (1 unit per 2.5 acres) to the north and south. The RFD district generally forms a band between the low density residential zoning east of 66th Avenue and the agricultural zoning to the west. Uses of these surrounding properties include vacant land immediately west, scattered residential to the north and south and citrus groves on the east. Future Land Use Pattern The Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property and all surrounding property west of 66th Avenue RR -1, Rural Residential (up to 1 unit per 2.5 acres). Property east of 66th Avenue is designated LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units per acre). Transportation System The subject parcel has Street, both of which the County Thoroughfare direct access onto 66th Avenue and 69th are designated as minor arterial roads on Plan. W