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A� � 092 <br />F46E 6� <br />Environment <br />Although the property was once cleared for citrus production, <br />native vegetation has re-established itself on the property. <br />Environmental planning staff have identified approximately 5.5 <br />- acres of native upland plant community on the north half of the <br />site, consisting of cabbage palm/oak hammock. <br />Also, a pond has been excavated on the southeast quadrant of the <br />site, a portion of which is parallel and proximate to the east <br />property boundary. The remainder of the site is dominated by <br />brush, including wax _myrtles (Myrica sp.), groundsel bush <br />*(Baccharis sp.) and vines (Rubus sp.), with citrus trees scattered <br />throughout. <br />A land clearing permit was recently issued by staff for <br />underbrushing only, outside of the hammock areas. <br />The subject property and all adjacent properties are located in <br />Flood Zone AE, as identified by the Flood Insurance Rating Maps <br />(FIRM). <br />Utilities and Services <br />The site is located within the Urban Service Area; water service is <br />available within J mile of the site; wastewater lines, however, do <br />not currently extend to the site. <br />Transportation System <br />The property abuts 9th Street S.W. (Oslo Road) to the north. Oslo <br />Road is classified as an urban principal arterial road on the <br />future roadway thoroughfare plan map. This segment of Oslo Road is <br />a two lane paved road with approximately sixty (60) feet of public <br />road right-of-way. <br />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: <br />C concurrency of public facilities <br />C compatibility with the surrounding area <br />C consistency with the comprehensive plan <br />C potential impact on environmental quality <br />This section will also consider alternatives for development of the <br />site. <br />Concurrency of Public 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 (Future Land Use <br />Policy 3.1). The adequate provision of these services is necessary <br />to ensure the continued quality of life enjoyed by the community. <br />The comprehensive plan also requires that new development be <br />reviewed to ensure that the minimum level of service standards for <br />these services and facilities are maintained. For rezoning <br />requests, this review is undertaken as part of the conditional <br />concurrency application process. <br />38 <br />