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PUBLIC HEARING Table 1 SUBJECT PROPERTY #1 Proposed General Commercial (CG) Zoning District Review Criteria Meets Comments Criteria? 1. Along arterial roads and major Yes U.S. Highway 1 is a principal arterial road. intersections 2. Separated from residential Yes The closest residential development is separated from development the subject site by U.S. Highway 1 and CL zoned property. 3. Separated from industrial areas Yes Industrial zoned property is located to the west across Old Dixie Highway and the FEC Railroad tracks. 4. Near retail and office areas Yes Many of the commercially zoned properties in this area are or will be developed for retail and/or office uses. Item C - Whether or not the proposed amendment is consistent with existing and proposed land uses. The proposed amendment for the subject properties is designated C/I, Commercial/Industrial on the Future Land Use Map. Since CG zoning is allowed in the C/I designation, the proposed zoning district is consistent with the Future Land Use Map designation. The properties surrounding the subject sites consist primarily of residential uses, commercial uses, and vacant sites. Item D - Whether or not the proposed amendment is in compliance with the adopted county thoroughfare plan. The subject properties abut U.S. Highway 1 and Old Dixie Highway. U.S. Highway 1 is classified as a Principal Arterial road and Old Dixie Highway is classified as a Major Collector on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map. There are currently no planned road improvements for either roadway. Item E - Whether or not the proposed amendment would generate traffic which would decrease the service levels on roadways below the level adopted in the comprehensive plan. The proposed rezoning request's Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was reviewed and approved by Traffic Engineering Division staff. That analysis showed that all roadway segments within the area of influence would operate at an acceptable level of service with the most intense use of the property under the proposed zoning district. Item F - Whether or not there have been changed conditions which would warrant an amendment. The applicant states that "due to changes in the economy and employment practices and retail business services, the typical CL, Limited Commercial uses are not favorable for development." The applicant believes the additional uses permitted in the CG, General Commercial District that are not permitted in the CL, Limited Commercial District are uses that have not been affected by the recent economic trends, which are: Drive-thru restaurants, storage facilities, automotive sales, 381