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TO: James'E. Chandler County Adminsitrator HEAD CONCURRENCE THROUGH: Sasan,il Rohani, AI �r Chief;, Long -Range Planning FROM: John Wachtele9 Senior Planner, Long -Range Planning DATE: January 10, 1997 RE: Kathryn C. Leer And Others, Request To Rezone Approkimately 19.9 Acres From A-1 To RM -8 (RZON 96-12-0062) It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of January 21, 1997. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS This request is to rezone approximately 19.9 acres from A-1, Agricultural District (up to 1 unit/5 acres) to RM -8, Multiple - Family Residential District (up to 8 units/acre). Located approximately 1,556 feet west of 66th Avenue, the subject property extends from SR 60 to 16th Street. The purpose of this request is to secure the zoning necessary to develop the site, consistent with its comprehensive plan land use designation, at a greater residential density. On January 9, 1997, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve this request to rezone the subject property to RM -8. Existing Land Use Pattern The subject property, adjacent property on east, and property to the south are zoned A-1. The subject property consists of 2 equal sized lots under separate ownership. Each of those lots contains active citrus groves and 1 single-family house. To the east of the subject property, abutting land consists of an empty field. Citrus groves exist to the south of the subject property, across 16th Street. Bordering the subject property on the west is the Lake -in - the -Woods multiple -family residential development. That development is zoned RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acro). The Vista Plantation Condominiums, zoned RM -4, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 4 units/acre), are to the north of the subject property, across SR 60. Future Land Use :attern The subject property and properties to the north, east, and west are designated M-1, Medium -Density Residential -1, on the county future land use snap. The M-1 designation permits residential uses with densities tip to 8 units/acre. To the south of the subject property, land is designated AG -1, Agricultural -1. The AG -1 designation permits agricultural uses and residential uses with densities up to 1 unit/5 acres. 21 January 21, 1997 BOOK 1U@ PAGEI'23 7