6/13/1995 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

- Future Land Use Element Policy 1.23 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.23 states that 70% of the land area of a node should be developed with non-residential and non- agricultural uses before that node is 'considered for expansion.. When considered separately, the nodes containing Subject Properties 21 3 and 4 do not meet this standard. The intent of this policy, however, is to regulate increases in the amount of C/I designated land. Since there would be no increase in the amount of C/I designated land associated with this amendment, Future Land Use Element Policy 1.23's 70% developed standard does not apply to this.amendment. _ - Future Land Use Element Policy 1.24 Future Land Use Policy 1.24 states that any property redesignated commercial through a land use plan amendment shall revert to its former designation if construction on the site has not commenced within a two year period, unless such timeframe is modified by the Board of County Commissioners as part of a development agreement. This policy decreases land speculation, and helps ensure that demand for additional C/I designated land is present before requests to expand nodes are approved. This policy also allows for the correction of nodes mistakenly expanded in the absence of demand for more C/I designated land. - Economic Development Element Policy 1.1 Economic Development Element Policy 1.1 states that the county shall encourage the attraction of new businesses. The proposed amendment will move C/I designated land from an area where it is unlikely to be used to an area where it will be developed. Since Subject Properties 2, 3 and 4 are located in fast growing areas which are attractive to commercial businesses, the proposed amendment is consistent with Economic Development Element Policy 1.1. While the referenced policies are particularly applicable to this request, other comprehensive plan policies and objectives also have relevance. For that reason, staff evaluated the subject request for consistency with all plan policies and objectives. Based upon that analysis, staff determined that the request is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Potential Impact on Environmental Quality County environmental permitting requirements, including wetland regulations and the 10%-15% native upland plant community set-aside requirement, are the same under either commercial/ industrial or residential land use designations. Only Subject Property 1 contains environmentally significant land. Although most of that site consists of abandoned citrus groves, and therefore has been disturbed, there are approximately 1.6 acres of scrubby flatwoods on the site. Due to the presence of the scrubby flatwoods,'development of Subject Property -1 under either the existing commercial/ industrial or the requested residential land use designation would be subject to the county's 10%-15% native upland plant community set-aside requirement. Compared to commercial/ industrial use, however, residential development may be more likely to preserve the native habitat areas for their aesthetic value. JUNE 139 1995 59 M M M