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Fr - <br />MAY 0 61992 <br />Transportation <br />BOOK Ftu�E <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 sp_icata) and coastal dropseed <br />(Sporobolus virainicus), intermixed with saltwort (Salicornia app.) <br />and glasswort (Batis spp.). Also on site are sea -oxeye (Borrichia <br />spp.), white mangrove (Laauncularia 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 />The Indian River County Soil Survey (1987 ) depicts the eastern most <br />portion of the property as "Resson muck", identified by Soil and <br />Water Conservation District staff as being a hydric soil. The <br />remainder of the property is depicted as consisting largely of <br />"Boca fine sand", which is not generally listed as a hydric soil. <br />A recent inspection of the property by environmental planning staff <br />and Army Corps of Engineers (ACOS) 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 />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: <br />o Changes to Address DCA's Objections _ <br />Concurrency of public facilities <br />o Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan <br />O Potential impact on environmental quality <br />o Compatibility with the surrounding area <br />This .section will also consider alternatives for development of the <br />site. <br />38 <br />M <br />FA <br />