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FEB 2 7 1990 BOOK 19 F UE 392 Page 5 February 19, 1990 Soils on the subject property are generally of. the Winder -Riviera -Manatee type which are wet, poorly drained soils. The constraints of building on these soils include the use of fill to change the soil conditions and raise the elevation above the water table and the use of engineering and building techniques to compensate for the wet soils. Specific identification and protection of isolated and individual resources are to be addressed in the DRI and site plan approval process. Infrastructure Infrastructure includes public utilities such as water, sewer, drainage and solid waste. The subject property is within the limits of the existing Urban Service Area. As such, these utilities are generally available at the site. Water to the subject site is provided by a 16" distribution main with water treatment provided at the South County Reverse Osmosis plant. This plant's capacity presently exceeds demand. Sanitary sewer service is provided by the County West Regional Treatment Plant. Wastewater is carried by a 10" force main. This treatment plant is presently operating below capacity and is designed to permit future expansion. The site is presently drained on-site and off-site by a series of drainage canals maintained by the Indian River Farms Water Control District. The district provides drainage for a major portion of the developed eastern and southern county. The wetland area of the site could also be incorporated into on-site detention/ retention areas. Any proposed development for the site must meet the requirements of the county, the drainage district, and St. John's River Water Management District. Solid waste for the county is disposed at the county landfill in the southern portion of the county. Collection is by private hauler. The life of the existing landfill, with planned expansions, exceeds the planning period horizon of 2010. 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. The request will also be related to the policies and objectives of the new comprehensive plan. The analysis will examine the request and identify the impacts to the surrounding property, the infrastructure, and the environment as well as other impacts which could be expected to occur if the request is granted. In addition, the requested change will be viewed in terms of the impact the land use change would have on the other elements of the comprehensive plan. In the past, staff has applied a 3 part test to evaluate the merit of comprehensive plan amendments. According to this test, an amendment could be approved if it meets one of the following: 1) to correct an oversight, 2) to correct a mistake, 3) to accommodate changes affecting the subject property. This analysis will evaluate the request based upon these criteria. Development Potential The starting point for the analysis is the development potential of the parcel under the current and proposed land use designations. This development potential will be used throughout the analysis to identify the impacts on the various man-made and natural systems. 44