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BOOK 10. Concurrency review exemption for requests that would not increase land use intensity. 11. Correcting scrivener's error: subdivision ordinance reference. 12. Elaboration of exemptions from normal subdivision standards for site plan projects that are platted. 13. Allowing larger temporary construction trailers on single family construction sites. 14. Allowing fish farm uses to -be approved at a staff level. 15. Correcting scrivener's error: veterinary clinics allowed in CL district. 16. TIF schedule update and elaboration. 17. Correcting scrivener's errors local flood regulation exemption. 18 Restrictions on keeping commercial vehicles in residential areas. 19. Restrictions on keeping commercial vehicles in residential areas. 20. Allowing certain dock structures to project farther into waterways. 21. Mining regulations for mining operation and site restoration timeframes. 22. Extending timeframes for certain incidental to construction mining operations. Staff's analysis of each amendment section follows. It should be noted that, with the exception of sections 18 and 19 of Ordinance 2 (see pp. 8-10 of this report), there are no conflicts between the amendments proposed by staff and recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission and PSAC. The differing recommendations on amendments 18 and 19 are detailed in the analysis section of this . report. •ORDINANCE 1 (see attachment #11 Section 1. Allowing cemeteries as a special exception use in residential areas. The current LDRs allow stand alone cemeteries in the agricultural districts (A-1, A-2, A-3) only, as a special exception use. Cemeteries developed as part of a place of worship are allowed as accessory uses in all districts where places of worship are allowed. In Indian River County, as well as other east coast counties, cemeteries are almost always located on a coastal sand ridge where the water table is significantly below ground level. Thus,'. cemetery locations in the county are already limited by natural conditions. Furthermore, significant portions of the coastal sand ridge that could potentially be developed as a cemetery are zoned residential. 'Staff's local government survey indicates that Brevard, Manatee, Martin, Palm Beach, St. Lucie, Sarasota, and Volusia counties allow stand alone cemeteries in residential districts or, in the case of St. Lucie County, allow cemeteries in an institutional district that is usually located in residentially designated areas. Also, it should be noted that all of the jurisdictions surveyed require .special exception or conditional use approval for cemeteries in residential districts and residentially designated areas. To ensure compatible siting and design of cemeteries, the county has existing special land use criteria that require the following: • A 100' setback between burial areas and abutting residential property. • A 50' setback between burial areas and abutting non- residential property. • A Type "C" buffer between burial sites and residentially designated property, and a Type "D" buffer between burial sites and non -residentially designated property. • A demonstration from the applicant that the cemetery will comply with state regulations. Staff's analysis of these existing criteria is that some clarifications and additions are needed, as follows: 1. A clarification that the 100' setback from burial areas to abutting residential property and the 50' setback between burial areas and abutting non-residential property apply to buildings such as mausoleums and columbariums. This clarification will ensure that such structures will be located an adequate distance from adjacent uses. 0 FEBRUARY 13, 1996 97 PnE 302