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<br />The request includes changing the land use designation of both
<br />parcels from L -1, -Low -Density Residential (up to 3 units/acre), to
<br />C/I, Commercial/Industrial Node, and rezoning both parcels. The
<br />southern parcel is proposed to be rezoned from RM -3, Multiple -
<br />Family Residential District (up to 3 units/acre) to CH, Heavy
<br />Commercial District, while the northern parcel is proposed to be
<br />changed from RM -3 to CL, Limited Commercial District. The purpose
<br />of this request is to secure the necessary land use designation and
<br />zoning to develop the property with commercial uses.
<br />As with all proposed amendments to the county's comprehensive plan,
<br />the Board of County Commissioners is now to decide whether or not
<br />the subject request is to be transmitted to the state Department of
<br />Community Affairs for their review. If transmittal is denied, the
<br />related rezoning request must be denied, since a property's zoning
<br />must be consistent with its land use designation. If, however,
<br />transmittal is approved, then action on the rezoning must be
<br />delayed until final adoption of the comprehensive plan amendment.
<br />On October 22, 1992, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0
<br />to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners deny this
<br />request.
<br />Existing Land Use Pattern
<br />The subject property is zoned RM -3, Multiple -Family Residential
<br />District, and is vacant land. The southern parcel has been
<br />previously cleared, while the northern parcel has not. Across U.S.
<br />Highway #1, to the west, is vacant, uncleared land zoned CL,
<br />Limited Commercial District, and OCR, Office, Commercial,- a
<br />_Residential District. Property to the south is also vacant. It is
<br />zoned CH, Heavy Commercial District. To the east of the subject
<br />property is a citrus grove owned by Earring Point Groves. Most of
<br />this land is zoned RS -3, Single -Family Residential District. The
<br />exception is a small area in the southwest corner of the property
<br />which- is zoned RM -3, Multiple -Family Residential- District.
<br />Property to the north of the subject property consists of the
<br />Copeland's Landing West subdivision. This subdivision is zoned RM -
<br />3, Multiple -Family Residential District, although some RS -3,
<br />Single -Family,,' Residential District, property exists along the
<br />eastern -most part of.the site.
<br />The Copeland's Landing West subdivision is a Planned Residential
<br />Development approved for 28 dwelling units on 10 acres. While no
<br />units have been built, a Land Development Permit for the project
<br />has been issued by the county. Infrastructure is in place, but the
<br />improvements have not yet been inspected. East of Copeland's
<br />Landing West are groves and three subdivisions (Copeland's Landing
<br />Phase I, Phase II, and Riverside) in various stages of development.
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<br />Future Land Use Pattern
<br />The subject property and property to the east are designated L-1,
<br />Low -Density Residential, on the county future land use map. The L-
<br />1 designation permits residential densities up to 3 units/acre.
<br />Land north of the subject property is designated L-2, Low -Density
<br />Residential. The L-2 designation permits residential densities up
<br />to 6 units/acre. Properties west and south of the sdbject site are
<br />designated C/I, Commercial/Industrial Node, which permits
<br />commercial and industrial zoning designations.
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