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corridor plan. From June, 1996 to February, 1997, the SR 60 Task Force held 13 public meetings, including a field trip to other corridors. During that time, input was received from interested citizens, design professionals, FDOT staff, City of Vero Beach electric staff, FP&L staff, and county staff. Also, technical assistance was donated by Urban Resource Group, a Vero Beach consulting firm, and local AIA (American Institute of Architects) architects, including Peter Jones and Nick Roseland. The plan has been fully reviewed by the Task Force and the Planning and Zoning Commission. Both recommend that the Board approve the plan. •Corridor Plan Boundaries The proposed plan, if adopted, would be effective only within the defined corridor plan area boundaries. The east and west boundaries, 43rd Avenue and 102nd Avenue respectively, coincide with the Urban Service Area boundaries of the unincorporated area of the county along SR 60. The north and south boundaries, 26th Street and 16th Street respectively, cover all commercial/industrial properties along SR 60, and the higher density residential properties within } mile of SR 60. There is a mixture of uses within the corridor plan area, including: single -family and multi -family residential, institutional, office, commercial, and industrial. •Impact of the Plan If adopted, the plan will impact public improvements within the corridor as well as new private development and re -development. Through non -conformity provisions, the plan's standards will have some impact on existing development. However, the plan will impact various properties differently, depending upon use. While single family development is exempt from all proposed corridor plan requirements, multi -family development is exempted from some of the proposed landscaping and architectural requirements, and industrial development is exempted from some of the proposed architectural requirements. Most of the proposed requirements will apply to commercial, office and institutional uses. The corridor plan will further aesthetic -related comprehensive plan policies; however, no land use plan changes and no zoning district changes will be made by adopting the plan, and none are needed. If the plan is adopted, staff will depict the corridor area boundaries on the county zoning atlas, to alert staff and the public as to which properties are within the -corridor. •Plan Vision & Purpose The plan's vision statement (see p.2 of the plan) is as follows: "As a significant business and residential center, and a major entranceway 'into Indian River County, the corridor will have an attractive, orderly and uncluttered appearance. The corridor will be characterized by impressive native vegetation and landscaping; complementary buildings and signs with enhanced designs and aesthetic appearances; and a safe transportation -system that accommodates mass transit, pedestrians, bicycles, and other transportation alternatives, as well as automobiles." The plan's purpose is to promote positive aspects of public and private development while avoiding negative aspects of such development. The,proposed plan accomplishes this purpose by the following: 27 April 22, 1997 60! a.