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L09y, 1.U4 Indian River County, as well as those in St. Lucie County and Brevard County. Jurisdiction Two Highest Residential Land Use Designations Unincorporated County M-1, up to 8 units/acre; M-2, up to 10 unitstacre City of Vero Beach RM, 5-10 units/acre; RH, 8-15 unitstacre City of Sebastian MDR, up to 8 units/acre; HDR, up to 12 units/acre Town of Fellsmere M, 5-10 units/acre; H, greater than 10 unitstacre Town of Indian River Shores R2A, 3 units/acre; Multi -family 6 units/acre Town of Orchid Residential 2 units/acre St. Lucie County RM, up to 9 unitsiacre; RFI, up to 15 unitstacre Brevard County Urban, up to 30 unitslacre; Urbanizing, up to 12 unitstacre As shown in the above table, residential densities throughout the county are similar and represent the type of low rise, low density community which residents desire. In this respect, Indian River County is different from many areas of South Florida such as the City of Miami, which has land use. designations that allow densities as high as 250 units/acre. While Indian River County is an urbanizing area, high densities such as those in Miami are not appropriate and not compatible with the overall development pattern of the county. Comparison of the data provided in the above table, however, does indicate that the maximum density allowed by Indian River County's land use designations is similar to that of adjacent jurisdictions. Indian River County's maximum allowed density is greater than the barrier island towns of Indian River Shores and Orchid; approximately the same as the Town of Fellsmere; and less than that of Brevard and St. Lucie Counties and the Cities of Vero Beach and Sebastian Appropriate Locations In Indian River County, medium density (8-10 units per acre) development is allowed within the SR 60 Corridor, adjacent to the City of Vero Beach, and along sections of U.S. #1. This pattern ensures that medium density areas are located near employment centers, shopping areas, community service centers, government centers, health facilities and recreational facilities. Generally, those uses generate demand for the types of higher density and institutional uses allowed within medium density areas. As structured, the county's future land use pattern can reduce the number and length of automobile trips on the road network and allow for a viable fixed route mass transit system. Staffs position is that the future land use plan map represents a reasonable plan for the county's future growth and development. Map Changes Even though staffs position is that the future land use map is adequate and even though no map changes were found necessary during the EAR process, the Board can amend the future land use map. It should be noted that the land use map is the basis for the county's water and sewer master plans, its long range transportation plan, and other plans. For that reason, significant map changes should be thoroughly analyzed before being adopted. Although the Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to take final action on the proposed comprehensive plan amendments at its meeting of March 10, 1998, major changes to the future land use plan map may not be taken at that time. Because state law mandates public notice and advertising before changing land use designations, any action to change the map, other than the map changes included with the proposed amendments, would need to be processed as a separate comprehensive plan amendment. FEBRUARY 24, 1998 -52- 0 .