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17-.] <br />OVERVIEW OF THE GIFFORD AREA <br />Gifford is located north of Vero Beach along both sides of <br />U.S. Highway #1 (see figure 1 for location in County). Residents <br />of the community feel that the boundaries of the Gifford area <br />generally are the North Relief Canal on the north, the city limits <br />of Vero Beach to the south, the Indian River to the east, with the <br />community extending west of 58th Avenue. The staff and community <br />representatives agreed to concentrate the study on the MXD area <br />and the area on the east side of U.S, highway 1. The concentrated <br />area of study is bounded by Lindsey Road to the north, a strip of <br />land extending approximately 1000' feet east of and parallel to <br />U.S. Highway #1 to the east, 58th Avenue to the west, and the city <br />of Vero Beach to the south. <br />The development in the Gifford area is characterized by a <br />mixture of residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial <br />land use activities. The highest concentration of commercial and <br />industrial development occurs along 45th Street (North Gifford <br />r Road), Dixie Highway, and U.S. highway 1. The area of North <br />Gifford Road between 43rd and 50th Avenue is predominately <br />industrial in nature and is characterized by a large number of <br />auto salvage yards. Gifford residents are concerned about the <br />potential expansion of these salvage yards and the impact they <br />have on existing residential development. The remainder of North <br />Gifford Road is characterized by a mixture of residential <br />development, institutional uses, and commercial development which <br />includes bars, grocery stores, and restaurants. The area between <br />U.S. Highway 1 and Old Dixie Highway is also characterized by a <br />large concentration of commercial and industrial land use <br />activities, the most notable being citrus packing houses. <br />The major area of residential development is located east of 43rd <br />Avenue, west of Dixie Highway, south of 49th Street (Lindsey <br />Road), and north of 41st Street (South Gifford Road). Scattered <br />residential development also occurs between 43rd arid 58th Avenue, <br />consisting of single-family residences and mobile homes. A <br />