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government's adopted EAR submittal date has passed, state law prohibits that local government from amending its comprehensive plan until DCA has determined that the EAR is sufficient. On February 24, 1997, DCA determined that the county's EAR was sufficient. Between the county's January 1, 1997 EAR submittal date and DCA's February 24, 1997 sufficiency determination, the county was prohibited from amending its comprehensive plan. Because the DCA ORC Report was issued on January 30, 1997, prior to DCA's EAR sufficiency determination (February 24, 1997), the ORC Report contained an objection based on the county's EAR not having been determined to be sufficient [Section 163.3187(6), F.S. and Rule 9J - 5.0053(4)(e), F.A.C.]. The analysis section of this staff report contains a response to DCA's objection. Existing Land Use Pattern The Wallace Acres subdivision contains 8 single-family houses. The tract to the west is zoned CL and contains the "Bill's TV" store. Land to the north, east and west of the subject property is zoned CG and consists of the Indian River Mall and its commercial outparcels. South of the subject property, across SR 60, laud is zoned RS -6 and contains single-family homes. Future Land Use Pattern Lots 1-10 of the Wallace Acres subdivision, as well as land ttj south, across SR 60, are designated M-1, Medium-Dernity Residential -1, on the county future land use map. The M-1. designation permits residential uses with densities up to 8 units/ acre. Lots 11 and 12 of the subdivision, as well as the tract abutting the subdivision on the west, are designated C/I, Commercial/ Industrial Node, a designation which permits commercial and industrial uses. The Indian River Mall property, abutting the subject property on the north, east and west, is designated RC, Regional Commercial. The RC designation permits major zegional shopping centers designed to accommodate the needs of the retail market area extending beyond the boundaries of the cot,.zYy. Environment The subject property contains many large protected caks. No wetlands exist on site, although the northern portion of the "Bill's TV" site may contain a native upland plant ccmfiunitj According to Flood Insurance Rating Maps, the subject property does not contain any flood hazard areas. Utilities and Services The site is within the Urban Service Area of the county. Wastewater service is available to the site from the West Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. Centralized potable water service is available to the site from the South County Reverse Osmosis Plant. Transportation System SR 60 provides access to the site. Classified as a principal arterial on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map, the portion of SR 60 between 58th Avenue and 66th Avenue is a six lane divided roadway with approximately 200 feet of public road right-of-way. No expansions of this portion of SR 60 are programmed at this time. ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the application will be presented. The analysis will address:' • the county's response to DCA's ORC Report objection; • concurrency of public facilities; • compatibility with the surrounding area; • consistency with the comprehensive plan; and • potential impact on environmental quality. County Response to DCA's ORC Report Objection As noted in the Description and Conditions section of this staff report, DCA, in its January -30, 1997 ORC Report, raised an objection based on the fact that the county's EAR had not yet been determined to be sufficient. On February 24, 1997, DCA determined that the county's EAR was sufficient. Therefore, that objection has been addressed, and the county may amend its comprehensive plan. Concurrency ofPublic Facilities This site is located within the county Urban Service Area, an area deemed' suited for urban scale development. The Comprehensive Plan MARCH 18, 1997 55 BODK101J PACE ��8