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THE WINTER BEACH SMALL AREA PLAN AND PRECISE LAND USE MAP INTRODUCTION Purpose The purpose of this Small Area Plan is to provide an i overview of the Winter Beach area and establish a Precise Land Use Map (PLUM) to guide future development. The Planning Department conducted a detailed land use study, Qf the Winter Beach Area to document existing land use -"patterns; discover inconsistencies between existing land uses, zoning, and the - Comprehensive Plan; and to identify where conflicts between adjacent land uses occur.. The data collected from the land use study, along with the Comprehensive Plan, will provide a basis for modifying the existing zoning in order to better reflect the existing pattern of development in the Winter Beach Area. The PLUM is intended to act as a supplement to the Comprehensive Plan and more precisely define the goals and objectives of the County and the residents and landowners of the Winter Beach Area. Once adopted, the Winter Beach PLUM will serve as a general guide for future rezoning and development review in the Winter Beach area. Overview of the Winter Beach Area Winter Beach is located in the east section of Indian River County along U.S. Highway #1. For purposes of this study, the boundaries of Winter Beach have been established as the North Relief Canal on the south, Hobart Road on the north, the Indian River on the east, and 74th Avenue on the west. These boundaries were agreed upon by the staff and the Winter Beach Progressive League after discussing the appropriate area to be studied. Most of the development in the Winter Beach Area is centered along U.S. Highway #1 between North and South Winter Beach Roads. This area is characterized by many different land uses, including residential, commercial, and light industrial uses. This mix of uses, their proximity to one another, and the current zoning 9