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Historically, this area has contained commercial and industrial zoning districts which allowed for heavy commercial and industrial uses (e.g. salvage yards, packing houses) to locate next to existing single-family residences. In light of this, the residents of the Gifford area are concerned about the future of their residential areas, and the establishment of a zoning pattern that will protect residential development from commercial and industrial activities. The Small Area Plan will set guidelines for the protection of existing residential uses while providing an opportunity for future economic development in the Gifford area. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE GIFFORD AREA While Gifford is not an incorporated city, the U.S. Bureau of the Census recognizes it as a Census Designated Place (CDP) and provides demographic information for the Gifford CDP as if it were an incorporated city. The Gifford area approximates the boundaries of census enumeration districts 260, 233, 234U, 234T, 236, and 235. For the purposes of this discussion, the term "Gifford Area" will refer to the Gifford census designated place or CDP. large number of churches and bars are also located within 40 neighborhoods throughout the study area. This mix of uses, their proximity to one another, and the current land use designations 4D and zoning pattern in the area have caused a great amount of concern among area residents. MAJOR ISSUES IN THE GIFFORD AREA Much of the concern of the Gifford community is due to the Gifford Mixed Use District land use designation. The mixed use district is characterized by a broad mixture of land uses, many of which are incompatible with good land -use patterns and effective transition buffers. While the predominate land use in the Gifford area is currently residential, there are significant portions of land that are used for commercial or industrial activities located within and adjacent to the residential uses. The Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map designates the boundaries for the Gifford MXD area as Lindsey Road, U.S. highway N1, the Vero Beach city limits, and Kings Highway. Historically, this area has contained commercial and industrial zoning districts which allowed for heavy commercial and industrial uses (e.g. salvage yards, packing houses) to locate next to existing single-family residences. In light of this, the residents of the Gifford area are concerned about the future of their residential areas, and the establishment of a zoning pattern that will protect residential development from commercial and industrial activities. The Small Area Plan will set guidelines for the protection of existing residential uses while providing an opportunity for future economic development in the Gifford area. DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF THE GIFFORD AREA While Gifford is not an incorporated city, the U.S. Bureau of the Census recognizes it as a Census Designated Place (CDP) and provides demographic information for the Gifford CDP as if it were an incorporated city. The Gifford area approximates the boundaries of census enumeration districts 260, 233, 234U, 234T, 236, and 235. For the purposes of this discussion, the term "Gifford Area" will refer to the Gifford census designated place or CDP.