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Future Land Use Pattern The subject property is designated the future land use map. Properties are also designated C/I. Land to Medium -Density Residential -1 on the designation permits residential u units/acre. Environment C/I, Commercial/Industrial on to the north, east, and west the south is designated M-1, future.land use map. The M-1 us with a density up to 8 The subject property is partially on the "Ten Mile Ridge", a geologic formation with permeable soils, which is identified in the county comprehensive plan as a primary recharge area of the surficial groundwater aquifer. As identified on federal flood insurance rate maps, approximately the west quarter of the subject Property is within a 100 -year floodplain. The subject property consists of native upland plant communities and wetland areas. The western portion of the property was historically planted with row crops, but has not been farmed in years. Native upland areas of the property are in the categories of pine flatwoods and "scrubby" flatwoods, with some xeric scrub vegetation (e.g., scrub live oak). Jurisdictional wetlands on the property include areas of wet prairie and forested hardwood wetland (red maple). The Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (GFWFC) has observed on the subject property signs of Sherman's fox squirrel, which is a State listed "species of special concern". Other rare "listed" species observed or potentially on site include the southeastern American kestrel, Florida pine snake, gopher turtle, gopher frog, Florida mouse, and Florida scrub jay. Rare plants on the subject property (listed by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services (FDA)) include the Rein orchid, netted chain fern, and prickly pear cactus. Utilities and Services The site is within the Urban Service Area of the county. Potable water will be provided to the site from the South County Reverse Osmosis Plant, while wastewater will be provided by the West County Wastewater Treatment Plant. Utility lines to the site are presently under construction and scheduled to be completed by the middle of May of this year. Transportation System The property does not currently have access to any county roads. The applicant intends to provide access to the site, via S.R. 60, prior to site development. From I-95 west to the Osceola County line, S.R. 60 is a two-lane paved road with 100 feet of existing public road right-of-way and is classified as a rural principal arterial on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map. This segment of S.R. 60 is programmed for expansion to four lanes and 200 feet of public road right-of-way. The site also abuts I-95 which is classified as a arterial on the future roadway thoroughfare plan four lane paved road with 300 feet of public road 95 is not currently programmed for expansion. 15 n urban principal map. I-95 is a right-of-way. I - 500A 91 FnE 10.0