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r JUL �`_ f� 910 units/acre). ' Property to .wetlands and impoundments. ` of ,Oslo Road, is zoned RM -6. with the exception of Immediately west of the sub BOOK 60 `�* 61? 7 „ �, the east is zoned RS -1, and includes Property to the south, along both sides This property is largely undeveloped the Florida Entomology Laboratory. ject property is the recently completed South Vero Square Shopping Center which is zoned CG, General Commercial. Future Land Use Pattern The subject property is designated M-2, Medium -Density Residential - 2 on the comprehensive plan future land use map. This designation permits zoning densities up to 10 units/acre. The M-2 designation extends along the east of US #1 from the Vero Beach city limits south to Oslo Road. Property east of the M-2 designation to the Indian River is designated C-2, Conservation. This designation is applied to those areas which contain or possess lands with qualities and features which play a vital or essential role in the normal functioning of the ecosystems; C-2 lands have been so identified in the Conservation Element. The C-2 land use limits development to conservation, recreation and residential uses (1 unit/40 acres on-site, 1 unit/acre Transfer Development Right). According to.comprehensive plan policies exact boundaries of C-2 District properties are to be established prior to development by an environmental survey. Property south of Oslo Road is designated as L-2, Low -Density Residential 2, which permits residential development up to 6 units per acre. The site occupied by the South Vero Square Center, immediately west, is part of the Oslo Road/US #1 Commercial Node. Environment The subject property is part of a large: Indian River Lagoon. The property was of Engineers, the St. John's River Wat the county environmental planner. Tr limits of the environmentally sensitive the C-2, Conservation District. The (approximtely 65 acres) not classified a by the comprehensive plan represents 1 zoning application. parcel which boarders the surveyed by.the Army Corps Dr Management District and is survey established the wetlands which are part of remaining upland property environmentally sensitive he area considered by the There are several environmental concerns and issues to be considered. The site contains one of the few remaining coastal tropical hammocks in the county and is therefore considered environmentally important. This is evidenced by policy 6.3 of the conservation element which lists the property as being under consideration for public acquisition as a•means of preservation. The comprehensive plan does not.limit the use or intensity of the property, but the plan does place restrictions on development. Policy 6.12 of the conservation element requires the preservation of 10-15% of native upland habitat including coastal tropical hammocks. Any development proposal would be required to meet these standards. In addition, policy 7.3 of the land use element requires an environmental survey prior to receiving a development order for property designated as environmentally sensitive or important. Another environmental concern is. that a portion of the property is within the 500 year and 100 year flood plains .as identified on the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Insurance Rating'Maps. ..Once again, this does not preclude development but places restrictions on development. The establishment of minimum finished floor elevations along with county stormwater requirements greatly minimize flood hazards and danger. Utilities and Services The site's location within the developed area of the south county is further evidenced by the availability of services and public 17 s � �