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1 0 0 FROM: John W. McCoy, AICP � yJ A Senior Planner, Current Development DATE: September 29, 1999 SUBJECT: Brewer International's Request for Special Exception Use Approval to Expand an Existing Agricultural Business It is requested that the information provided herein be given formal consideration by the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners at its meeting of October 5, 1999. Mosby & Associates, Inc., on behalf of Brewer International, Inc., has submitted an application for major site plan and special exception use approval to expand an existing agricultural business. The property is zoned A-1 agricultural (up to 1 unitt5 acres) and is located between 90th Avenue and I-95, approximately 600 feet south of Ste Street. Agricultural businesses are a special exception use in the A-1 zoning district. Because the applicant is proposing an expansion of building area that is greater than a 10% increase, the expansion must be reviewed through the special exception use process. The specific agricultural use of the property is the blending and selling of agricultural spray products. • Planning and Zoning Commission Action At its regular meeting of September 9, 1999, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously 6-0 to grant major site plan approval and recommended that the Board of County Commissioners approve the special exception use request with conditions. One recommended condition relates to the use of chemicals on-site (see attachment #4). In regard to use of chemicals on the site, the Planning and Zoning Commission expressed concerns about chemicals on-site and potential impacts on wells and on fire safety. In relation to wells, the Commission directed staff and the applicant to ensure that impacts were being properly addressed. Since the Commission meeting, the applicant has indicated in writing that there are two wells on-site that are sampled on an annual basis (and found to be acceptable) and that the nearest off-site well serves a residence on the property to the north. The property owner to the north is the previous owner of the Brewer property and is aware of the business and its operations. The Health Department has indicated that there are no well separation criteria for this type of business and that no additional special well -related conditions are applicable. Therefore, no additional special conditions are being recommended in regard to impacts on wells. In regard to fine safety, the applicant has indicated that the business will continue to cooperate with the Fire Department and provide a list of chemical reports on an annual basis and provide reports of any new chemicals within two weeks of receipt on-site. These initial reports will need to be filed prior to site plan release. The Fire Department and Health Department may conduct periodic inspections to ensure compliance with applicable health and safety regulations. • Board of County Commissioners Consideration The Board of County Commissioners is now to approve, approve with conditions, or deny the special exception use request. Pursuant to section 971.05 of the LDRs, the Board of County Commissioners is to consider the appropriateness of the requested use for the subject site and surrounding area. The county may attach any conditions and safeguards necessary to mitigate impacts and to ensure compatibility of the use with the surrounding area October 5, 1999 35 s