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SECTION 9: provides for two changes, and would: 1. Waive the S.R. 60 75' building setback for lots along S.R. 60 having a depth of 150' or less. Such a provision would alleviate the potential problem of restricting development of some Paradise Park Subdivision lots along S.R. 60 to a zero (0) buildable area. Instead of the 75' setback, the normal frontyard setbacks applicable to the zoning district in which the lot is located would apply to such lots. 2. Establish a buffer requirement along I-95. Currently, most of I-95 through Indian River County has a rural or "natural buffer" appearance. However, some developments have occurred which expose the "backyards" of warehousing and industrial establishments to I-95 traffic. The proposed opaque feature and canopy tree requirement, which allows for preservation of existing vegetation to meet the tree requirement, would provide some visual buffer along I-95 and ensure a good appearance that provides an aesthetic entrance to Vero Beach and Sebastian and could help promote the image of "clean industrial" development around the county's I-95 commercial/industrial nodes. The costs associated with this regulation for a cleared site would generally'be the cost of'installing opaque slats in a chain link fence (most developments along I-95 already construct a 6' security fence along the I-95 frontage) and the installation of one canopy tree every ±30 feet. Drought tolerant, native canopy trees which meet county landscape requirements and which do not require automatic irrigation cost about $200 a piece, installed. Costs should be less on sites containing trees and vegetation which could be preserved. SECTIONS 10 - 14: relate to two affordable housing initiatives. a. One proposal is to change the zoning district use table to allow "Accessory Dwelling Units" in relation to single-family homes in the A-1, A-2, A-3, RFD, RS -1, RS -2, RS -3, RS -6, RT -6, RM -3, RM -4, RM -6, RM -8, and RM -10 districts as an administrative permit use. The specific land use criteria accompanying this proposal are found in section 32 of this proposed ordinance. b. Another proposal is to change the zoning district use table to allow "Small Lot Single-family Subdivisions in the RS -6, RT -6, RM -61 RM -8, and RM -10 districts as an administrative permit use. The special land use criteria accompanying this proposal are found in section 33 of this proposed ordinance. More detailed analyses of these proposed uses are provided later in this report under sections 32 and 33. SECTION 15: relates to Section 23, and incorporates into the single-family development chapter a proposed change to Chapter 927 which will affect single-family development. A more detailed analysis of this and the Chapter 927 change is contained later in this report under Section 23. SECTION 16 & 17: relate to Section 33, and would require that easement and special setback information be depicted or noted on plats of either "special sideyard" (zero lot line) subdivisions or small lot subdivisions. 7