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r - BOOK 09 PnF 665 � MAY 2 5 1993 Conclusion The subject property is in an area designated for low density residential development. This allows single- and multiple -family homes, either of which would be feasible on the site. While the current residential designation is compatible with the approved and projected residential developments to the north and east, the requested designation is not compatible with surrounding uses. In addition, the requested designation conflicts with Future Land Use Policies 1.20, 1.21, 1.23, 4.1 and 13.3 and with Future Land Use Objective 1. For these reasons, staff does not support the request to change the site's current land use designation. Recommendation Based on the analysis performed, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners deny this request to change the land use designation of the subject property and deny the request to rezone. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. Michael O'Haire, attorney representing both applicants, explained that the properties are not adjoining but the applicants have joined their request to save money and effort. Mr. O'Haire stated that there are three reasons for amending the Comp Plan, and he believed the applicants meet all three of the required criteria. The first is that the parcels are the only residential parcels within a 3 -mile continual stretch on the east side of U.S.i. It is an enclave, or spot planning. It is 15 acres within hundreds and thousands of acres that are available for non-residential use. Addressing the second criterion, Mr. O'Haire believed that these parcels were not addressed or considered when the Comp Plan was adopted and that these two parcels fell through the cracks in the process. It was an oversight or mistake. Mr. O'Haire did not agree with staff's comparison to other residential developments on U.S. 1 because the examples given are projects consisting of hundreds of acres which run from U.S. 1 to the Indian River, with a depth of 1200 to 2400 feet. That is not the case here. Over the past 4 years there have been only 4 arm's length transactions in the nearby residential development called Copeland's Landing, which means it will take 68 years for that development to sell out. Mr. O'Haire contended that residential development in that area is unfeasible, it just does not work. Addressing the third criterion which states that a node may be expanded when it is 70 percent developed, Mr. O'Haire noted that the property is located north of the Ocean Spray packing and processing plant. Ocean Spray expanded their treatment field under a temporary operating and construction permit with the Department of Environmental Regulations and they 64