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BOOK 103 PAGE 50 ANALYSIS: The six proposed LDR amendments have been incorporated into the attached ordinance (see attachment # 1). Each amendment is described and explained as follows. 1. Commercial Nurseries in Agricultural Areas. This amendment is intended to codify long-standing policy to differentiate between "commercial nurseries and greenhouses" allowed in the agricultural zoning districts under the "Agricultural" general use category heading and the "retail nurseries and garden supplies" retail trade use category allowed in the CL, CG, and CH districts. Clarification is needed to address limitations for establishments like The Landscape Stop, which was required through recent code enforcement action to curtail retail aspects of its nursery operation. The intent of the amendment is to more clearly specify the difference between allowable agricultural uses/corresponding arcessory uses and primarily retail nurseries (e.g. Busy Bee Nursery). The proposed amendment specifies that the commercial nursery and greenhouse uses allowed in agricultural districts shall consist primarily of cultivation (e.g. raising plants in the ground or in containers) and wholesaling activities (volume sales to contractors and businesses, delivery, and installation). Some limited retail sales that are accessory to wholesaling activities would continue to be allowed as an accessory use (see definition of wholesale trade and accessory use, attachment #1). In staffs opinion, the specific limitations proposed are needed to draw necessary distinctions between wholesale and retail nurseries. PSAC Recommendation: The PSAC recommends approval of this proposal. PZC Recommendation: The PZC recommends approval of this proposal. 2. Correction of Scrivener's Error. The item 2.A change is needed to correct a scrivener's error. It should be noted that general automotive repair is a permitted use in the CG district; therefore the lesser intense repair use referenced in this change is also a permitted use in the CG district. Also, this change is consistent with Chapter 971 specific land use criteria. The item 2.B. change is needed to correct a scrivener's error and to make this section consistent with the Chapter 911.10(4) use table. The item 2.C. changes are needed to correspond to proper numbering in LDR section 971.44(1). PSAC Recommendation: The PSAC recommends approval of proposals A, B, and C. PZC Recommendation: The PZC recommends approval of proposals A, B, and C. 3. Drive-through Lane Width The existing LDRs require one-way driveways to have a minimum width of 12' [reference LDR section 952.12(5)]. However, for years staffs policy has been not to rigidly apply that standard to one way driveways used for drive-through queuing lanes rather than through lanes. Instead, widths for such lanes have been determined on a project by project basis by traffic engineering. Projects have been approved by traffic engineering with queuing lane widths as narrow as 8' and 91. Staff is of the opinion that the LDRs should set a specific standard for these types of lanes, rather than requiring traffic engineering to make a determination on a project by project basis. Traffic engineering is of the opinion that any queuing lane having a functional width of less than 9' at any point in its length would be too narrow to accommodate some passenger vehicles. Therefore, traffic engineering is proposing a 9' wide (unobstructed) minimum width for queuing lanes." Please see the attached memos from traffic engineering (see attachment #2). It should be noted that, after discussion at the October 16, 1997 PSAC meeting, the traffic engineer decided not to propose a specific requirement for a by-pass lane for all drive- through facilities. PSAC Recommendation: The PSAC recommends approval of this proposal. PZC Recommendation: The PZC recommends approval of this proposal. 4. County Review & Permitting of Seawalls in the City of Vero Beach On February 18, 1997, the City Council of the City of Vero Beach adopted ordinance number 97-07, which repealed Article I -Local Beach Restoration and Article II -Major Beach and Dune Restoration of Chapter 75 of the city's code (see attachment #3). Since that time, the DECEMBER 1, 1997