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TO: James Chandler County Administrator THROUGH: Sasan Rohani S<< - Chief, Long -Range Planning FROM: Cheryl A. Tworek Staff Planner, Lon Range DATE: December 10, 1990 DIVISION HEAD CONCURRENCE: ob rt M. Keatin , AI Community Development irector Planning SUBJECT: BELLSOUTH MOBILITY REQUEST TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 19.77 ACRES FROM RS -6 AND RM -6 TO A-1 It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of December 18, 1990. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS This is a request to rezone approximately 19.77 acres from RS -6, Single -Family Residential District (6 units/acre) and" RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District (6 units/acre) to A-1, Agricultural District (1 unit/5 acres). The property is located on the south side of 65th Street approximately 1320 feet west of the FEC Railroad right-of-way. The property is owned by Indian River County and leased to BellSouth Mobility. The applicant intends to construct a transmission tower on the property. On October 25, 1990, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3 to 2 to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners the approval of this request. Existinq Land Use Pattern The property presently has two uses. The northeast corner of the property contains an Indian River County transfer station for drop- off of solid waste materials and recyclable materials. The remainder of the parcel is vacant, overgrown land. The parcel also has split zoning, the west + 10 acres being zoned RS -6 and the east + 10 acres zoned RM -6. The same zoning pattern is present on property north and immediately south. East of the subject property is Vero Millwork, a contractor trades building, which is zoned IL, Light Industrial District. West and South of the subject property is an active citrus grove; the property to the west is zoned A-1 and to the south is zoned RS -6. The property to the north is vacant. Future -Land Use Pattern The subject property is designated as L-2, Low Density, on the county future land use map. This designation permits low density residential zoning categories up to 6 units per acre. Adjacent properties to the west and south also share this land use designation. Property to the north has an L-11 Low Density land use designation, and the property adjacent to the east is within the commercial/industrial land use designation. Environment The subject property is not designated as environmentally important or environmentally sensitive by the comprehensive plan, nor is it within a floodplain as identified by the Flood Insurance Rating Maps (FIRM). Utilities and Services The site is within the urban service area of the county; however, water and sewer lines do not extend to the site. 57 E C I