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APR m 6 1993 BOOK Future Land Use Pattern 89 PA -UM The subject property and properties to the west and south are designated L-1, Low -Density Residential, on the county future land use map. The L-1 designation permits residentAal densities up to 3 units/acre. Properties to the north of the subject property are designated C/I, Commercial/ Industrial,, which permits commercial and industrial zoning designations. Land to the east of the subject property, across 43rd Avenue, is within the city of Vero Beach. This land is designated RM, Residential Medium, on the city's future land use map. The RM designation permits residential densities up to 10 units/acre. Environment The property is not designated as environmentally important or environmentally sensitive by the comprehensive plan; no wetlands exist on site. Although there are native trees (oaks) on the property, environmental planning staff have indicated that no native upland plant communities `exist on site. According to Flood Insurance Rating Maps, the subject property does not contain any flood hazard areas. Utilities and Services The site is within the Urban Service Area of the county. Water lines extend to the site from the South County Water Plant. The subject property is within the area serviced by the West County Wastewater Plant; however, wastewater lines do not extend the site. Transportation System The property abuts 43rd Avenue to the east, 44th Avenue to the west, and 19th Street to the north. Forty-third Avenue is classified as an urban minor arterial road on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map. This segment of 43rd Avenue is a two-lane paved road with approximately 80 feet of existing public road right-of-way. Forty-third Avenue is programmed for expansion to 100 feet of public road right-of-way by 2010. Forty-fourth Avenue is a two-lane, partially paved, local road with approximately 50 feet of existing public road right-of-way. A barricade on 44th Avenue prevents through traffic from 16th Street to 19th Street. Nineteenth Street is a two-lane paved local road with approximately 50 feet of existing public road right-of-way. The Professional Office District The PRO district is designed to encourage the development of vacant land and the redevelopment of older residential areas along major thoroughfares in selected areas of the county. The PRO district serves as a transitional district between commercial and residential districts. According to the land development regulations, the PRO district shall be limited in size so as not to create or significantly extend strip commercial development. Specifically, the regulations state that PRO districts shall have a minimum size of five acres and a maximum size of 25 acres. However, the district may be reduced to 2.5 acres if it meets all of the following criteria: W