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- Subject Property 3 Located on the western edge of the south portion of the barrier island, just west of St. Christopher's Harbor Subdivision, Subject Property 3 is nearly surrounded by the Indian River Lagoon. Zoned RS -1 in the county zoning atlas, Subject Property 3 is undeveloped and consists entirely of impounded estuarine wetlands. Nearby lands on the barrier island, to the east of Subject Property 3, are zoned RS -3, Single -Family Residential District (up to 3 units/acre), and consist of single- family subdivisions and unplattel lots. -Subject Property 1 Subject Property 1 and most land to the west, including the Island Club Subdivision, are designated L-2, Low -Density Residential -2, on the county's future land use map. The L-2 designation permits residential uses with densities up to 6 units/acre. Land within the Jungle Trail Conservation Area, including land abutting Subject Property 1 on the north and the remaining land to the west of Subject Property 1, are designated C-1, Publicly Owned or Controlled Conservation 1 (zero density). The C-1 designation permits conservation and passive recreational uses. South of the subject property, land is designated MD, Moderate Density Residential, on the Town of Indian River Shores' future land use map. The MD designation permits residential uses with densities up to 6 unitstacre. - Subject Property 2 With the exception of estuarine wetlands along the Indian River Lagoon, Subject Property 2 and all surrounding properties are designated M-2, Medium -Density Residential -2, on the county's future land use map. The M-2 designation permits residential uses with densities up to 10 unitstacre. The estuarine wetlands along the Indian River Lagoon are designated C-2, Estuarine Wetlands Conservation -2. The C-2 designation permits residential uses with densities up to lunit/40 acres on site or off site density transfer credits of up to 1 unittacre. - Subject Property 3 Subject Property 3 is designated C-2 on the county's future land use map. Nearby lands on the barrier island, to the east of Subject Property 3, are designated L-1, Low -Density Residential -1, on the county's future land use map. The L-1 designation permits residential uses with densities up to 3 units/acre. - Subject Property 1 Containing one of the few remaining sizable maritime hammock/coastal strand communities in Indian River County, Subject Property 1 has several environmentally significant features. One of those features pertains to sea turtles. The coastal areas of northern Indian River County, including Subject Property 1, and southern Brevard County have one of the highest sea turtle nesting densities in this hemisphere. Therefore, Subject Property 1's *673 linear feet of undeveloped ocean frontage combined with the adjacent Cairns Tract's *1,155 linear feet of undeveloped ocean frontage are important to the preservation of several species of sea turtles. Additionally, because Subject Property 1 is located in an area with a high probability of having archaeological sites, shell middens and/or other archaeological sites may exist on the property. Finally, eastern portions of Subject Property 1 are within a "VE" 100 year floodplain, with a minimum base flood elevation requirement of seventeen feet NGVD. - Subject Property 2 Providing habitat to several species of listed wading birds, Subject Property 2 consists of *21 acres of coastal oak hammock and *16 acres of wetlands (impounded estuarine salt marsh) associated with the Indian River Lagoon. The subject property is within an "AE" 100 year floodplain, with a minimum base flood elevation requirement of six to seven feet NGVD. - Subject Property 3 Subject Property 3 consists of *16 acres of impounded estuarine wetlands associated with the Indian River Lagoon. Subject Property 3 also provides habitat for several species of listed wading birds. Mangroves are the primary native vegetation on the site. The subject property is within an "AE" 100 year floodplain, with a minimum base flood elevation requirement of five feet NGVD. MARCH 169 1999 -29- BOOK lUd PAGE 644