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zoning district. That district shall be designated as an overlay on the County Zoning Atlas. The PD zoning district is intended to provide for the development of projects which require flexibility in order to maximize open space, conserve natural features, provide alternative designs, incorporate recreational facilities, create a mix of uses, and provide a variety of housing choices. Note: The proposed PD district and accompanying conceptual PD plan are consistent with these policies because the Windsor PD plan proposes a mixture of residential building types and creates a unique since of community through the application of New Urbanism design concepts. The project design also provides a significant amount of common open space with enhanced environmental features. Future Land Use Polio The County shall review and evaluate proposed development projects to ensure that stormwater runoff from the new development will not negatively impact adjacent properties or receiving surface waterbody quality. Note: The project's conceptual stormwater management design proposes a unique and enhanced stormwater treatment system that will exceed stormwater treatment requirements, and will not negatively impact the nearby Indian River Lagoon. See Section 10 of the PD Plan Analysis portion of this report for more details. While the referenced policies and objectives are particularly applicable to this request, other comprehensive plan policies and objectives also have relevance. For that reason, staff evaluated the subject request for consistency with all plan policies and objectives. Based on that evaluation, staff determined the proposed PD district and accompanying conceptual PD plan are consistent with the comprehensive plan. Compatibility with Surrounding Areas: Compatibility is an important consideration in any PD rezoning request. In this case, it is important to consider compatibility of the proposed project with properties in the immediate area, and those within the general area. Immediate Area — Overall Project Perimeters: The property along the north of the overall project boundary is the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge (PINWR). Based on the land use designation of the PINWR property (C-1, Conservation -1), the PD regulations require a 25' wide Type `B" buffer along the north project boundary. The proposed conceptual PD plan and conceptual landscape plan provide the required 25' wide Type `B" buffer in the form of a 25' wide tree preservation area along the "east half' and a 25' wide maritime hammock planting area along the "west half' (see attachments 3 and 4). The properties along the east project boundary consist of two existing conventional single-family subdivisions (Turtle Cove Subdivision and Wabasso Estates Subdivision) and a vacant, preserve area owned by the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service (which is a portion of the larger Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge). To ensure compatibility, the PD regulations require a 25' wide Type `B" buffer along the east project boundary, and the proposed conceptual PD plan and conceptual landscape plan provide the required 25' wide Type `B" buffer (see attachments 3 and 4). The properties along the south project boundary are part of the original Windsor PD project. The proposed project has been designed as an extension of the original Windsor PD project, and is interconnected via several internal roadway connections. Therefore, no additional buffering or compatibility measures are C:\Granicus\Legistar5\L5\Temp\3fnc5f79-d413-41d1-8479-flac8476495f.docx 136 6