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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final April 23, 2024 Recommended Action: Staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve this request to rezone the subject property from A-1, Agricultural, to RS -3, Single -Family Residential. Attachments: Staff Report Zoning Map Future Land Use Map Application Ordinance Chairman Adams introduced the parties for the proceeding as being Indian River County and Island Manor Development LLC (Applicant). Each Commissioner, as requested by the Chairman, disclosed ex parte communications, site visits, or independent investigations. The Commissioners also affirmed that they have an open mind and can base their decisions on the evidence presented and the applicable law. Commissioner Moss added relevant emails to the record. County Attorney Bill DeBraal noted this parcel had been nominated to be reviewed for purchase by the County's Environmental Land Acquisition Panel (ELAP). The Chairman opened the public hearing and the Deputy Clerk administered the Oath to all persons who wished to speak at the hearing. Cindy Thurman, Senior Planner, Long Range Planning, presented staffs analysis of the Applicant's request to rezone the parcel from A-1 Agricultural District to RS -3, Single Family Residential District. Ms. Thurman displayed the location of the former citrus grove which was adjacent to the Captain Forster Hammock Preserve, and bordered the Jungle Trail. The report continued to note consistency with the County's Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Designation, and confirmed the parcel met the criteria outlined in Chapter 902.12 (3), County Land Development Regulations (LDRs); development requirements would be determined at a later stage. The presentation concluded with recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff to approve the request. The Board entered into discussion with Ms. Thurman and Chris Balter, Chief of Long Range Planning. Confirmation was received that the Island Manor parcel could be purchased by the ELAP even if the parcel was rezoned. Commissioner Moss raised concerns with subsections (h) and 0) under County LDR 902.12 (3). In conversation with staff, the options to survey and mitigate possible wetlands were detailed. Discussion was had regarding what constituted a danger to the public's wellbeing, noting there was not a threat to the health, safety or welfare to the public by rezoning the parcel. It was also noted that changing the zoning from the existing A-1 would make the property consistent with the County's Comprehensive Plan. Indian River County Florida Page 12