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_I Existing Uses on 44.11 acres Outlet retail 333,089 SF Proposed Uses on 138.73 acres Outlet retail 200,000 SF General retail 120,000 SF Resort hotel 200 rooms Economy hotel 80 rooms Cinema 12 screens Golf course 9 holes Recreation/amusement 3 acres Total acreage: 182.84 acres The DRI application proposes new commercial development along S.R. 60, east and west of 90 Drive (the existing S.R. 60 access road for the project). Also, new commercial development is proposed south of the existing outlet stores. Between the existing lake and the southern boundary of the site, a golf course and environmentally sensitive area preserves (wetlands and uplands) are proposed. 1. Comprehensive Plan/Rezoning Issue: The DRI proposal is dependent on a comprehensive plan amendment to "swap -out" commercially designated land for residentially designated land and vice versa in the southern portion of the site. The proposed redesignations would result in no net increase in commercially designated acreage. The amendment has already been considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners, and has been transmitted to the State. The comprehensive plan request is scheduled to be heard by the Board at its June 2, 1998 meeting, just prior to the hearing on this DRI request. 2. Environmental Impacts: The total 182.84 acre site consists of various types of uplands and wetlands, and developed land. The proposal addresses uplands and wetlands impacts through design and preservation measures. In terms of design, environmentally sensitive wetland and upland area along I-95 and the southern 1/3 of the site will be retained and enhanced. Also, existing hardwood wetlands (characterized by stands of maples) located on both sides of 940 Drive at S.R. 60 will be retained. In terms of preservation, the developer already contributed to the county's upland set-aside fund for the initial (existing) outlet center development, and proposes preservation areas as follows: 15.66 acres of scrubby flatwoods, 7.67 acres of pine flatwoods, 2.94 acres of sand pine scrub, and 36.24 acres of mixed wetland hardwoods. 3. Transportation Impacts: Outlet center expansion is proposed to be completed by the end of 2002. Thus, the traffic impact analysis performed by the developer and accepted by the TCRPC, FDOT, and county traffic engineering staff analyzed estimated traffic impacts for a 2002 project completion date. Given the type of retail proposed and the project's proximity to the I-95/S.R. 60 interchange, it is estimated that a high percentage of traffic will be from I-95. In accordance with the findings of the accepted traffic impact analysis, signalization of the S.R. 60/1-95 on and off ramps will be required. This requirement is reflected in the recommended D.O. Signalization of the project's SR 60/94th Drive entrance is anticipated and is addressed in the recommended D.O. The traffic analysis indicates that acceptable levels of service will be maintained for roadways and intersections impacted by the project with the conditions contained in the recommended D.O. A second access point to S.R. 60 is proposed west of the outlet center's existing 94th Drive access. Secondary accesslemergency access will use the new S.R. 60 connection and will provide driveway "by-passes" west and south of the existing outlet center (see attachment #6). This secondary access system will interconnect with the existing and proposed development. It should be noted that. due to the existence of the New Hibiscus Airport west of the project, there is no opportunity at this time for access from the outlet center to 98th avenue. During its December 1996 review of the golf course conceptual plan, the Board of County Commissioners heard from owners of residentially designated property located south of the proposed golf course area which comprises the southern 1/3 of the project Property owners asked that Horizon be required to grant access from S.R. 60 through its site to their properties. At the Board hearing, staff pointed out that providing access through the golf course area would negatively impact environmentally sensitive preserve areas and would provide only a lengthy, circuitous access through commercial development for future residents. In its approval of the special exception request, the Board agreed with staff that the DRI "...shall address potential S.R. 60 access to properties south of the overall DRI project area. However, no such access shall be required through the golf course -area..'. JUNE 2,1998 • -43- •