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r BOOK ` • Because land surrounding the site consists primarily of wetlands, that land has little development potential. For that reason, it is unlikely that the subject property will ever have any new neighbors. • Land bordering the subject property on the west is owned by applicant. For those reasons, granting the proposed rezoning request for Subject Property 2 would result in development that is compatible with surrounding areas. Potential Impact on Environmental Quality The land use designation portion of the request ensures that the environmental quality of the estuarine wetlands that comprise most of Subject Property 1 will be preserved and protected. Due to the small size of Subject Property 2, development of more than 1 single-family house on that site is unlikely. Because Subject Property 2 is predominately a cleared upland site, the environmental impacts of development on that site would be minimal. Other than a small estuarine wetland area and the mangrove fringe along the Indian River Lagoon, the site does not contain any environmentally important habitat. While federal, state and county regulations protect the wetlands, the mangroves are protected by state law and cannot be trimmed, altered, or removed without state permits. As with all riverfront properties, stormwater management and wastewater disposal issues will be addressed through the county's permitting process. For those reasons, no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with this request are anticipated. The requested land use designation and zoning are compatible with the surrounding area, consistent with the comprehensive plan, meet all concurrency criteria, and will have no negative impacts on environmental quality. As environmentally important land that is under public control, Subject Property 1 meets the criteria for the C-1 land use designation. Subject Property 2 is located in an area deemed suited for low-density residential uses and meets all applicable 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 the attached ordinances to redesignate Subject Property 1 to C-1, to rezone Subject Property 1 to Con -1, and to rezone Subject Property 2 to RS -6. 1. Summary Page 2. Land Use Designation Amendment Application 3. Rezoning Application 4. Approved Minutes of the January 27, 2000, and the February 10, 2000, Planning and Zoning Commission Meetings 5. Land Use Designation Amendment Ordinance 6. Rezoning Ordinance March 21, 2000 100