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Staffs position is that the type of development allowed under the MED zoning district would be compatible with the surrounding area. The site is in an area of the county that is anticipated to become dominated by the health care industry and multiple -family uses. Most of the land bordering the site consists either of major roads (US 1, 41' Street, or Indian River Boulevard) or other MED zoned areas. Across the roads from the site, land is generally zoned either CG, RM -8, or RM -6. Therefore, the site will primarily abut either similar uses or arterial roads on all sides. For that reason, staff feels that MED uses .on the subject property would be compatible with surrounding uses. The majority of the site has been cleared for agricultural production and contains no environmentally important land, such as wetlands or native upland habitat. The exception is a small area of native upland communities located near 39* Street. Because those parcels are less than 5 acres in size, the county's native upland set aside requirement does not apply. Therefore, neither commercial/ industrial, nor residential development of the site is anticipated to have any impact on the environmental quality of the site. For that reason, no adverse environmental impacts associated with this request are anticipated Situated near Indian River Memorial Hospital and other medical uses, and bounded by three arterial roads, the site is appropriate for the MED zoning district. Based on the analysis, staff has determined that the request meets all concurrency criteria, is consistent with the comprehensive plan, is compatible with surrounding areas, will have no negative impacts on environmental quality, and meets all rezoning criteria. For these reasons, staff supports the request. Based on the analysis, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve this request to rezone the subject property to the MED, Medical, District by adopting the attached ordinance. ATTACHMENTS 1. Rezoning Application 2. Location Map 3. Approved Minutes of the May 27, 1999 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 4. Rezoning Ordinance Community Development Director Bob Keating reviewed the requirements concerning County -initiated zoning amendments and stated that this and the next three hearings are the second and final hearings on same. Director Keating then reviewed the specific information relative to this request for rezoning and recommended the Board adopt the proposed ordinance. JULY 279 1999 31 GOOK