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tm 106 mtx 2 The Board reviewed a Memorandum of June 1, 1998: TO: James E Chandler County Administrator D TMENT AD CONCURRENCE obert V. eatin , AIC Community Development ment irecto THROUGH: Sasan Rohan4 AICP S ' % � ' Chief, Long -Range Planning FROM: John WachtetA/ Senior Planner, Long -Range Planning DATE: June 1,1998 RE: RICHARD L. AKERS AND ALFRED P. SCOPINICH'S REQUEST TO REZONE APPROXIMATELY 1.72 ACRES FROM IL TO CG (RZON 98-03-0177) It is requested that the data herein presented be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at its regular meeting of June 16, 1998. This is a request to rezone approximately 1.72 acres from the IL, Light Industrial, District to the CG, General Commercial, District. The subject property is located at the northwest comer of US 1 and 53'd Street. The purpose of this request is to secure the necessary zoning to permit a gas station and convenience store on the site. On May 14, 1998, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve this request to rezone the subject property to CG. The subject property, adjacent land to the north, and land to the south, across 53'd Street, are within the IL, Light Industrial, Zoning District. These sites consist of undeveloped wooded areas. Land to the west of the subject property, across Old Dixie Highway and the Florida East Coast (FEC) railroad tracks, is within the IG, General Industrial, Zoning District, and consists of vacant fields with scattered trees. The Whisper Likes Golf Course and Driving Range is located east of the subject property, across US 1, at the northeast comer of US 1 and 53d Street. That area is within the CG, General Commercial, Zoning District. A f'/a acre parcel located at the southeast comer of US 1 and 53'd Street is also zoned CG. That parcel contains one vacant building. Land to the south and east of that parcel is zoned RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre) and consists of citrus groves. The subject property and all surrounding properties are designated CII, Commercial/ Industrial, on the future land use map. The C/I designation permits various commercial and industrial zoning districts. Environment Much of the subject property is heavily wooded with pine trees, oak trees, and Brazilian Pepper plants, a nuisance exotic species. The site is not designated as environmentally important nor environmentally sensitive by the comprehensive plan. No wetlands exist on site. According to Flood Insurance Rating Maps, the subject property does not contain any flood hazard areas. The site is within the Urban Service Area of the county. Water lines extend to the site from the South County Reverse Osmosis Plant. Wastewater service is not available to the site at this time. JUNE 169 1998 -16-