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BOOK 10J FAu 346 The Board reviewed a Memorandum of October 27, 1997: TO: James E. Chandler County Administrator DEP TMENT HEAD CONCURRENCE V Robert M. Keating, AI THROUGH: Sasan Rohani, AICP Chien Long -Range Planning FROM: Peter J. Radke. Economic Development Planner, Long -Range Planning DATE: October 27, 1997 RE: Bessemer Trust Co., Request to Amend the Comprehensive Plan to Redesignate Approximately 18.8 acres from AG -1 to M-1. PLAN AMENDMENT NUMBER: LUDA 97-07-0170 It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of November 4, 1997. This request is to amend the Comprehensive Plan and redesignate approximately 18.8 acres from AG -1, Agricultural - 1 (up to 1 unit/5 acres), to M-1, Medium Density Residential - 1 (up to 8 units/acre). Located at the southeast comer of 66* Avenue and Oslo Road, the subject property extends south from Oslo Road along the east side of 661i Avenue. The purpose of this request is to secure the necessary nd use designation to develop the site with residential uses. On October 9, 1997, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners deny this request to amend the comprehensive plan to redesignate the subject property to M-1 and to direct staff not to transmit this request to the state Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for their review. The Board of County Commissioners is now to decide whether or not this request is to be transmitted to the DCA for their review. The subject property consists of a citrus grove and a two-story farm house, and it is zoned A-1, Agricultural District (up to 1 unit/5 acres). All surrounding properties are also zoned A-1 and, except for property to the northwest of the subject property, are being used for citrus groves. An agricultural business exists to the northwest of the subject property at the comer of 661 Avenue and Oslo Road. The subject property and all surrounding properties are designated AG -1, (up to 1 unit/5 acres). The AG -1 designation permits agricultural uses and residential uses with densities up to 1 unit/five acres. The subject property is not designated as environmentally important nor environmentally sensitive by the comprehensive plan. No wetlands nor native upland plant communities exist on site. According to Flood Insurance Rating Maps, a portion the subject property does contain an AE (22') flood hazard area. The site is outside the Urban Service Area of the county. Potable water lines extend to the site from the South County Reverse Osmosis Plant. Wastewater lines do not extend to the site. NOVEMBER 4, 1997 50