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DEC 111990 <br />41 <br />RUCKFACE <br />land. The property directly north of the subject property is also <br />zoned RM -10, and contains a single-family home and undeveloped <br />land. The property west of the subject property is zoned CG, <br />General Commercial District, and contains a retail/commercial <br />center. Land to the south of the subject property is also zoned CG <br />and contains commercial/retail uses. The property east of the <br />subject property and across Indian River Boulevard is zoned RM -10 <br />and contains multi -family residential dwelling units and <br />undeveloped property. <br />Future Land Use Pattern <br />The subject property is designated M-2, Medium Density, on the <br />County's future land use map. The M-2 designation permits <br />residential densities up to 10 units per acre. The property north <br />and east of the subject property is also designated M-2. Property <br />to the south and west is designated part of the commercial/ <br />Industrial Area, which permits commercial and industrial zoning <br />designations. <br />Environment <br />The property is not designated <br />environmentally sensitive by the <br />property is located in "Other <br />identified as lying within the <br />according to the Flood Insurance <br />as environmentally important or <br />Comprehensive Plan. The subject <br />Flood Area Zone X," which is <br />500 and 100 year flood plain <br />Rating Maps (FIRM). <br />Utilities and Services ' <br />The site is within the urban service area of the county, and county <br />waterlines extend to the site; however, sewer lines do not extend to <br />the site. V. <br />Transportation system <br />The property abuts Indian River Boulevard to the east. Indian River <br />Boulevard is classified as an urban principal arterial roadway on <br />the future roadway thoroughfare plan map. This segment of Indian <br />River Boulevard is a four lane divided paved road with <br />approximately 150 feet of existing public road right -of -way. - <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the <br />application will be presented. The analysis will include a <br />description of the potential impacts on surrounding areas, <br />potential impacts on the transportation and utility systems, and <br />any significant adverse impacts on environmental quality. This <br />section will also consider alternatives for development of the <br />site. <br />Compatibility with Existing Services and Facilities <br />This site is located within the County Urban Service Area (USA), an <br />area deemed suited for urban scale development. The comprehensive <br />plan establishes standards for: Transportation, Potable Water, <br />Wastewater, Solid waste, Drainage and Recreation. The adequate <br />provision of these services is necessary to ensure the continued <br />quality of life enjoyed by the community. The comprehensive plan <br />also requires that new development be reviewed to ensure that the <br />minimum acceptable standards for these services and facilities are <br />maintained. <br />Transportation <br />A review of the traffic impacts that would result from the <br />development of the property indicates that the existing level of <br />service "C" or better would not be lowered. A typically high <br />traffic generator type of development which could be built in the <br />110 <br />