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Given the existing CL zoning to the south, north and east, the presence of two major roads, the <br />presence of the FEC railroad, the presence of industrially zoned property to the west, the <br />additional "Other Corridor" use restrictions, and the significant separation of the subject site <br />from residentially designated property, the subject site is appropriate for CG development under <br />the requested rezoning. For those reasons, staff feels the subject property, under the proposed <br />zoning district, will be compatible with surrounding areas. <br />Potential Impact on Environmental Ouality <br />The subject property is an undeveloped site that once was cultivated in citrus, but now contains <br />some native upland vegetation. Any proposed removal of native trees on the property associated <br />with site development will be subject to county tree protection requirements, including <br />mitigation of any specimen trees removed, if applicable. Since the subject property was once <br />cultivated in citrus, is not designated as environmentally important or environmentally sensitive <br />by the comprehensive plan, and according to Flood Insurance Rating Maps is not located in a <br />flood zone, development of the site is anticipated to have little or no impact on environmental <br />quality. For those reasons, no adverse environmental impacts are anticipated as a result of <br />rezoning the property from CL to CG. <br />CONCLUSION <br />The requested CG zoning district is compatible with the surrounding area, is consistent with the <br />goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan and is consistent with the County <br />LDRs. Located in an area deemed suitable for commercial uses, including CG district uses, the <br />subject property meets all applicable criteria to be rezoned to CG. For those reasons, staff <br />supports the request. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the analysis, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the Board <br />of County Commissioners approve this request to rezone the subject site from CL to CG by <br />adopting the attached ordinance. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Summary Page <br />2. Rezoning Application <br />3. Table of Uses for Commercial Zoning Districts <br />4. Unapproved Minutes of the March 22, 2018 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting <br />5. Section 902.12(3) Standards of Review <br />6. Rezoning Ordinance <br />FACommunity Development\Rezonings\HF Properties - US 1 and 73rd Street\Agenda Items\BCC staffreport.docx <br />218 <br />