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BOOK JUJ PAGE 7,0 The subject site consists mostly of active citrus, although some of the groves have been removed. The site is generally northeast of the 5811 Avenue/9th Street SW intersection, with frontage on 9th Street SW, 58th Avenue, and 5th Street SW. The overall project site is "split" by 5th Street SW. To the north of the subject site is the South Relief Canal (250' of right-of-way) and then Hammock Lakes PD Phase I and an existing grove which is proposed as Hammock Lakes PD Phase H. All of the adjacent properties to the north are zoned RS -3. To the east, all of the adjacent properties are in citrus and are zoned RS -3. South of the subject site, across 9th Street SW, there is one home with the remainder in groves. The majority of that property is zoned RS -3, with a portion at the west end (near 58th Avenue) zoned A 1. West of the subject site, across 581 Avenue and south of 51 Street SW, the property is all in citrus and zoned A-1. North of 5th Street SW there is a plant nursery and Emmanuel Baptist Church, both of which are zoned A-1. There is a f 10 acre parcel located between the project site and the 58' Avenue/9th Street SW intersection. That parcel is zoned A-1. As is standard for PDs, the development will have a minimum 25' setback from all perimeter property lines. There will be additional setbacks and buffering between the proposed multi -family product and the project perimeters and where the project is adjacent to active agricultural uses. These extra setbacks and buffers ensure that the development will be compatible with the zoning of the surrounding area. • Future Land Use Map Pattern The subject property has an L-1 land use plan designation as do the properties to the north, east, and south. The property to the west, across 58th Avenue, is outside the urban service area and has an AG- I land use designation (Agricultural 1, up to 1 unit per 5 acres). The 10 acre parcel lying between the southwest corner of the project and 58`h Avenue also has an L-1 land use designation. • Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan Rezoning requests are reviewed for consistency with the policies of the comprehensive plan and must also be consistent with the overall designation of land uses as depicted on the Future Land Use Map. Consistency with goals, objectives, and policies is also essential. The goals, objectives and policies are the most important parts of the comprehensive plan. Policies are statements in the plan which identify the actions which the county will take in order to direct the community's development. As courses of action committed to by the county, policies provide the basis for all county land development related decisions. While all comprehensive plan policies are important, some have more applicability than others in reviewing rezoning requests. Of particular applicability for this request are the following policies and objectives. • Future Land Use Policies 53 and 5.4 Policy 5.3: Indian River county zoning districts shall permit a variety of residential building and development styles. Policy 5.4:Indian River County LDRs shall contain a special Planned Development (PD) zoning district. That district shall be designated as an overlay on the County Zoning Atlas. "11ie PD zoning district is intended to provide for the development of projects which require flexibility in order to maximize open space and conserve natural features, provide alternative designs, incorporate recreational facilities, and incorporate a mix of uses. July 13, 1999 48 0