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>'Future Land Use Pattern <br />The east 20 acres of the subject property are designated L-1, Low <br />Density, on the County's Future Land Use map. The L-1 designation <br />permits residential densities up to 3 units per acre. Properties <br />to the south also share the L-1 designation. Properties to the <br />north have an M-1, Medium Density Residential (up to 8 <br />units/acre)designation. The western ±9 acres of the subject <br />property and adjacent property to the west are designated part of <br />the hospital/commercial node area, which permits commercial and <br />medical zoning designations. Property to the east lies within the <br />City of Vero Beach. <br />Transportation <br />The property abuts 37th Street to the north. This two lane, paved <br />segment of 37th Street is classified as a collector roadway on the <br />future roadway thoroughfare plan map, and has approximately 110 <br />feet of public road right-of-way. To the east lies the future site <br />of the extension of Indian River Boulevard. Indian River Boulevard <br />is classified as an urban principal arterial, and this segment of <br />the boulevard will be a four lane divided paved road with <br />approximately 225 feet of public road.right-of-way. <br />'Environment <br />Vossinbury Creek, which meanders and flows from near U.S. Highway <br />#1 to the Indian River Lagoon, skirts the southern border of the <br />property.. As previously mentioned, environmental planning staff <br />have indicated that a significant portion of the property may be <br />jurisdictional estuarine wetlands, based on a preliminary review of <br />soils, vegetation, and site hydrological characteristics. However, <br />a final determination has not been made at this time. <br />The predominant groundcover on the property appears to be a <br />combination of saltgrass (Distichlis spicata) and coastal dropseed <br />(Sporobolus virginicus), intermixed with saltwort (Salicornia spp.) <br />and glasswort (Batis spp.). Also on site are sea -oxeye (Borrichia <br />,.spp.), white mangrove (Laguncularia racemosa), and sea--blite <br />(Suaeda spp.), among other plant species. These plant species are <br />commonly associated with brackish wetland systems. An oak hammock <br />exists on the western most portion of the property, approximately <br />.2 to 3 acres in size. Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) <br />exists in pockets on site, as well. <br />v" <br />The Indian River County Soil Survey (1987 ) depicts the eastern most <br />,-portion of the property as "Kesson muck", identified by Soil and <br />ater Conservation District staff as being a hydric soil. The <br />emainder of the property is depicted as consisting largely of <br />"Boca fine sand", which is not generally listed as a hydric soil. <br />recent inspection of the property by environmental planning staff <br />and Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) staff indicates that Vossinbury <br />Creek provides at least some hydrologic connection of the property <br />to the Indian River Lagoon, the extent of which has- not been fully <br />determined. <br />Review of past aerials of the property reveals that the central <br />portion was converted at one time (more than 20 years ago) for <br />agricultural production. However, the altered area has reverted to <br />a natural vegetative state, with some disturbance associated with <br />unimproved -vehicular access remaining. <br />Utilities and Services <br />:. The site is within the urban service area of the county; water <br />lines extend to the site from the South County Water Plant, and <br />wastewater lines extend to the site from the Central County <br />— Wastewater Plant (Gifford). <br />25 <br />BOOK <br />