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AY 2 5 19 ,91 900K 89 FAGE 701 Justification: Residential resort uses complement tourist commercial uses which are allowed only in the CL and CG districts. Therefore, such uses should be located in close Proximity to one another. If it is the Board's desire that the commercially zoned area and the residential resort area be well integrated in terms of design and function, then alternative 4 a ( commercial zoning part of the ' overall pro j ect - should be used) is appropriate. Furthermore, a residential resort is considered a use "in between" conventional residential and commercial uses. Therefore, it is justifiable to treat residential resorts as a transitional use which should be located between CL and CG districts and conventional residential projects. The 20% standard in alternative 4 a allows sufficient residential resort area to "wrap-around" the commercial zoning area and provide an effective transition between the commercial zoning district and conventional residential projects. The 4:1 ratio in alternative 4.b. equates to the 20% standard in alternative 4 a. As stated at the May 11th meeting, the residential resort use required buffer will actually provide a more intensive buffer for surrounding conventional residential uses than is currently required between commercial uses and residential uses. Therefore, the resort residential use will provide a greater buffer and better transition between conventional residential and commercial uses than could otherwise be required. Implications: Either of these restrictions would limit potential residential resort projects to a few areas in the county. Potential areas would include RM -6 zoned property adjacent to: the SR A-1-A/CR 510 intersection (Disney site), along the SR 60 commercial-- corridor, and along the U.S.1 - commercial corridor in the central and north county areas. _ The attached draft wording changes would implement the four types of additionai residential resort restrictions described above. In staff's opinion, all four types of restrictions are justifiable dor the reasons stated. These restrictions also address concerns expressed by the Town of Indian River Shores and north barrier island residents, and still allow for review and consideration of the current Disney proposal. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that, if the Board of County Commissioners desires to apply additional specific restrictions to residential resort uses, then the Board should direct staff to initiate an LDR amendment to reflect the attached residential resort specific land use criteria draft wording changes. 100