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BOOK i0-1' PAGE 95 1 The subject property is not designated as environmentally important nor environmentally sensitive by the comprehensive plan. No wetlands or native upland plant communities 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 lines extend to the site from the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. - The site is bounded on the west by US 1. Classified as a rural principal arterial roadway on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map, this segment of US 1 is a four -lane paved road with approximately 106 feet of public road right-of-way. No expansion of this portion of US 1 is currently programmed. The site is bounded on the north by 87' Street (Bridge Boulevard), a two-lane paved local road with approximately 60 feet of public road right-of-way. The eastern boundary of the subject property is the 48" Avenue (Oleander Avenue) right-of-way. Although its public road right-of-way is 50 feet wide, this portion of 48`h Avenue has not been constructed. There are many similarities and some differences between the existing CL zoning district and the proposed CG district. The CL district is intended to serve, and be more compatible with, nearby residential development. Therefore, in terms of permitted uses, the CL district is generally more restrictive. In contrast, the CG district allows somewhat more intense commercial development. The differences between the districts are best illustrated by their purpose statements. These purpose statements are as follows: • CL, Limited Commercial District. The CL, limited commercial district, is intended to provide areas for the development of restricted commercial activities. The CL district is intended to accommodate the convenience retail and service needs of area residents, while minimizing the impact of such activities on any nearby residential areas. • CG, General Commercial District. The CG, general commercial district, is intended to provide areas for the development of general retail sales and selected service activities. The CG district is not intended to provide for heavy commercial activities, such as commercial service uses, heavy repair services nor industrial uses. In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the rezoning request will be presented. Specifically, this section will include: • an analysis of the request's impact on public facilities; • an analysis of the request's consistency with the county's comprehensive plan; • an analysis of the request's compatibility with the surrounding area; and • an analysis of the request's potential impact on environmental quality. This site is located within the county Urban Service Area, an area deemed suited for urban scale development. The comprehensive plan establishes standards for: Transportation, Potable Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Drainage, and Recreation. The adequate provision of these services is necessary to ensure the continued quality of life enjoyed by the community. The comprehensive plan also requires that new development be reviewed to ensure that the minimum acceptable standards for these services and facilities are maintained. September 22, 1998 0 28