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Future Land Use Pattern The .Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property and all surrounding property as LD -1, Low -Density Residential 1 (up to 3 units/acre). This designation is consistent with the new comprehensive plan designation. Transportation System The subject property is located on 77th Street which is currently an unpaved road designated as a collector on the Thoroughfare Plan. Environment The subject property is not located within a flood prone area nor is it designated environmentally sensitive on the Comprehensive Plan. Utilities Public water and sewer are presently not available; however, the county is developing both water and sewer plants at Hobart Park to serve the north county. Analysis In reviewing this request, staff has examined the existing land use pattern and the land use pattern set forth in the Comprehensive Plan. The requested zoning is of a lower density than that which currently 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 within a mile radius. The county Fairgrounds and Horbart 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. The Agricultural district permits those uses which are normally found in rural and agricultural areas. Some agricultural uses which are compatible with rural residential development are also permitted as accessory uses in low density residential districts. The agricultural uses in proximity to the subject property, however, are non -conforming and, as such, may continue, only under the non -conforming use provisions of the zoning code. The establishment of new or changed agricultural uses, however, requires the rezoning of property. -------The Agricultural district also permits several large scale uses such as major sports and recreational facilities, airports, large public utilities and transmission towers which may conflict with urban residential uses or require extensive buffering. Conclusion The subject property is located in a rural area of the county �..,:... dominated, by agricultural and rural residential uses. While designated for low density residential development, it is not likely that this. type of use will occur for some time in the future. Given the surrounding uses, approval of the request would 25