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needs of residents to the west and south of Vero Beach and is the largest center not located in the U.S. #1 corridor. Along the south side of S.R. 60, land uses are split between agricultural and residential uses. The easternmost 40 acres are zoned CG. Approximately one half of this land is undeveloped, with the balance containing a citrus grove and a fruit and vegetable stand. Immediately west is a 20 acre grove zoned A-1. West of the grove is Sixty Oaks; this planned development is zoned RM -6 and contains 60 residences. West of Sixty Oaks is an unplatted residential area zoned RS -6. The three streets in this area (Charlotte, Flora, and Hedden) contain approximately 54 lots, ranging in size from 1/4 to 2 acres. Verona Estates, located west of this area, is also zoned RS -6. The southern half of this subdivision is devoted to agricultural uses. Immediately south of these residential areas is the Vero Beach campus of the Indian River Community College and an agricultural research center. The remainder of the south side of S.R. 60 is zoned and used for agriculture. Along the north side of S.R. 60 and surrounded by the subject property is a small area with commercial and residential zoning. Four lots in Wallace Acres subdivision with S.R. 60 frontage are zoned RM -6; the remaining 8 lots have RS -6 zoning. West of Wallace Acres is a 2 acre parcel zoned CL, Limited Commercial District, containing a small appliance store. West of the subject property, across 66th Avenue is Vista Plantation. This development is zoned RM -4, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 4 units/acre) and contains on-site recreation facilities including a golf course along the project perimeter. A small neighborhood commercial center is located at the corner of S.R. 60 and 66th Avenue. Other than the adjacent S.R. 60 and 58th Avenue node, which is the node proposed for expansion, the closest commercial/ industrial node to the subject parcel is the S.R. 60 and I-95 node, which begins approximately 2 miles west of the subject parcel at 82nd Avenue. Two small neighborhood commercial nodes are in proximity to the subject parcel, one at S.R. 60 and 66th Avenue, the other at S.R. 60 and 74th Avenue. Future•Land Use Pattern The subject property and properties to the north, south, and west are designated M-1, Medium -Density Residential -1, on the county future land use map. The M-1 designation permits residential uses with densities up to eight units/acre. East of the subject property is the 166 acre S.R. 60 and 58th Avenue Commercial/ Industrial Node. This node encompasses the four corners of the intersection and extends along the south side of S.R. 60 east to the Vero Beach city limits at 43rd Avenue. A few properties along the north side of S.R. 60, near 43rd Avenue, are also included in the node. Environment The subject property does not contain "environmentally important" uplands (coastal hammock or xeric scrub), as designated by the Conservation Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Moreover, the property does not fall within a 100 year flood zone. There are, however, several examples of endangered or potentially endangered vegetation on the subject .property, including the recognized "champion tree" Simpson Stopper cluster, and a cabbage July 19, 1994 20