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Existing Land Use Pattern Zoned CG, General Commercial District, the subject property contains a manmade pond and three buildings. The northernmost of those buildings is a single-family residence owned and occupied by one of the applicants. The remaining two buildings on the subject property (a single-family residence and an office building) are vacant and are owned by the other applicant. Land to the south, adjacent to the subject property, is zoned CG and contains the Tropic Square Shopping Center. To the west of the subject property, across 6`" Avenue, land is zoned CG and contains a fruit stand and restaurants oriented towards US 1. A plant nursery, also zoned CG, abuts the subject property's north boundary. Land abutting the subject property on the east is owned by one of the applicants and is zoned RM - 10, Multiple -Family Residential (up to 10 units/acre). That land contains one single-family house. Future Land Use Pattern The subject property and properties to the north, south, and west are designated C/I, Commercial/Industrial, on the future land use map. The C/I designation permits various commercial and industrial zoning districts. Land to the east of the subject property is designated M-2, Medium - Density Residential -2, on the future land use map. The M-2 designation permits residential uses with a density of up to 10 units/acre. Environment Although most of the site is developed, it contains several large protected trees. Additionally, inspection of aerial photographs indicates that a small portion of a larger wetland on adjacent property may be located in the northeast corner of the site. Flood Insurance Rating Maps indicate that the site is not within a flood hazard area. Utilities and Services The site is within the Urban Service Area of the county. Water lines from the South County Reverse Osmosis Plant extend to the site. Wastewater lines from the South Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant also extend to the site. Transportation System The subject property abuts 6's Avenue and is part of a larger tract that abuts Indian River Boulevard. The segment of 6' Avenue abutting the subject property is a two lane road with approximately 50 feet of public road right-of-way. That segment is classified as an urban collector roadway on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map. The portion of Indian River Boulevard that borders the larger tract that includes the subject property is classified as an urban principal arterial roadway on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map. That section ofIndian River Boulevard is a four lane road with approximately 150 feet of public road right-of-way. Neither of those roads are currently programmed for expansion. February 15, 2000 35