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[BOOK 81 pgt � d East of the property, 58th Avenue is classified as a principal arterial and is a two lane paved roadway from 9th Street S.W. (Oslo Road) to CR 510, south of Sebastian. The Traffic Circu- lation Element of. the comprehensive plan recommends this roadway for widening to 4 lanes from 12th Street to 33rd Street by 2010. Twenty-sixth Street, along the north of the. property, is classified as a collector. This -two lane dirt road is not iden- tified in the plan for improvements; however, the existing right-of-way is identified -as being deficient. An additional 50 feet of right-of-way is estimated as needed by 1995. The Traffic Circulation Element includes normal intersection improvements along with other scheduled improvements;.however, the plan.does identify intersection improvements -at 58th Avenue and S.R. 60. Environment The subject property does not contain "environmentally important" uplands (coastal hammock or xeric scrub), as designated by the. Conservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Moreover, the' property does not fall within a 100 year flood zone. There are, however, several environmental issues. The northeast portion of the area proposed for rezoning contains an environ mentally sensitive wetland system. This area encompasses approxi mately 26.5 acres of the 156 acre site. There are also several examples of specimen and endangered vege- tation on the subject property, including the recognized "champion' tree" Simpson Stopper cluster, and a cabbage palm hammock which supports an endangered fern colony. These areas are generally shown on the accompanying map. 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 have been 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 util- ities 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/ 18