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The site lies within the Urban Service Area of the county. Wastewater service is available to the site from the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, while potable water service is available to the site from the North County Reverse Osmosis Plant. Transportation System The subject property has frontage on four roads: U.S. Highway 1, Old Dixie Highway, 731 Street, and 71St Street. The eastern boundary of the subject property, U.S. Highway 1, is a 4 lane divided highway with 120 feet of existing right-of-way. This roadway is classified as a principal arterial on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map and serves as the major north -south route in this portion of the county. The western boundary of the subject property is Old Dixie Highway. Old Dixie Highway is a 2 lane road with 66 feet of right-of-way and is classified as a collector road on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map. West of and parallel to Old Dixie Highway is the F.E.C. railroad with a 100 foot right -of way. 73rd Street, the northern boundary of the subject property, is a local dirt road with 60 feet of right -of way. At the southern border of the property is 71St Street, a local road with 70 feet of right-of-way. Zoning District Differences In terms of permitted uses, there are both similarities and differences between the existing CL district and the proposed CG district (see Attachment 3). The respective zoning districts' purpose statements best illustrate the differences between the zoning districts. These purpose statements, found in the County's Land Development Regulations (LDRs), are as follows: CL: Limited Commercial District: The CL, Limited Commercial district is intended to provide areas for the development of restricted commercial activities. The CL district is intended to accommodate the convenience retail and service needs of area residents, while minimizing the impact of such activities on any nearby residential areas. CG: General Commercial District. The CG, General Commercial district, is intended to provide areas for the development of general retail sales and selected service activities. The CG district is not intended to provide for heavy commercial activities, such as commercial service uses, heavy repair services nor industrial uses. ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the rezoning request will be presented. Specifically, this section will include an analysis of the requests: • Impact on public facilities; • Consistency with the county's comprehensive plan; • Consistency with the county's Land Development Regulations; • Compatibility with the surrounding area; and • Potential impact on environmental quality. Impact on Public Facilities 214