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n DEC - 7 IPQI KOK 91 F JF.1..30 Existing Land Use Pattern Used exclusively as a grove, the subject property and all unincorporated lands surrounding it are zoned A-1, Agricultural District (up to 1 unit/5 acres). Except for the St. Sebastian River Floodway and isolated residences, the land surrounding the subject property is used exclusively for groves. A portion of the subject property and surrounding land may contain wetlands associated with the St. Sebastian River. Within the unincorporated parts of the County, any wetlands associated with the St. Sebastian River are deemed to be zoned Con -2, Wetland Conservation District (up to 1 unit/40 acres). The limits of Con -2 zoning are determined by an environmental survey conducted by an applicant at the time of site development and based upon soils, vegetation, and hydrology. Consequently, the Con -2 zoning district may apply to parts of the subject property and adjacent lands. The portion of the City of Sebastian that is across the St. Sebastian River from the subject property is zoned RS -10, Residential Single -Family (10,000 square foot minimum lot size) on the City's zoning map. The City of Sebastian's RS -10 zoning district allows agricultural uses and single-family residential uses with densities up to four units/acre on lots at least 10,000 square feet in size. This area presently consists of vacant uncleared land within the St. Sebastian River Floodway right-of- way, and groves north of the floodway. Future Land Use Pattern The subject property and unincorporated areas to the north, east and west are designated R, Rural, on the county future land use map. The Rural designation permits residential uses with densities up to 1 unit/acre. To the south, across C.R. 510, the land is designated AG -1, Agricultural -1, on the county future land use map. The AG -1 designation permits agricultural uses and residential uses with densities up to 1 unit/5 acres. The land north of the subject property in the City of Sebastian is designated LDRF Low Density Residential, on the City's future land use map. The LDR designation permits agricultural uses and residential uses with densities up to 5 units/acre. Within the unincorporated parts of the County, any wetlands associated with the St. Sebastian River are designated C-2, Conservation -2 (up to 1 unit/40 acres) on the county future land use map. Since the subject property and surrounding land may contain wetlands associated with the St. Sebastian River, the C-2 land use designation may apply to these areas. Environment The subject property is currently used for agricultural purposes, being a citrus grove. The land is not within a flood hazard area. Although no native upland plant communities exist on the site, there are three emergent freshwater wetland areas on the property, two of which appear to be associated with the ditches that drain these wetlands into the St. Sebastian River. The north boundary of the subject property abuts wetlands associated with the St. Sebastian River Floodway. 28 _ M