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designations allow for more cost efficient, compact and affordable development. The land use <br />designation closest to R. in terms of permitted density, is L-1, which is clearly feasible for normal <br />residential development. <br />The 1994 redesignation from R to L-1 of the land along the subject property's east boundary resulted <br />in part from a determination by the county that the 1 unit/acre maximum development allowed under <br />the R land use designation neither contributes to agricultural preservation nor allows enough density <br />for feasible, normal single family residential development. Therefore, redesignating other similar <br />areas along CR 510 to L-1 is appropriate. <br />For these reasons, redesignating the subject property to L-1 is anticipated to be compatible with <br />surrounding areas. <br />Environmental impacts of residential development on the subject property would be essentially the <br />same under either the existing or the proposed land use designation. Being a citrus grove, the site <br />contains no native upland plant habitat. Any wetlands that are located on the site and are identified <br />in an approved environmental survey are protected by federal, state, and county regulations. For <br />these reasons, significant adverse environmental impacts associated with this request are not <br />anticipated. <br />Based on the analysis, staff has determined that the requested land use designation is compatible <br />with surrounding areas, consistent with the comprehensive plan, meets all concurrency criteria, will <br />have no negative impacts on environmental quality, and meets all applicable land use designation <br />amendment criteria. Most importantly, the subject property is located in an area deemed suited for <br />low density residential uses. For these reasons, staff supports the request to amend the land use <br />designation of the subject property from R to L-1. <br />Based on the analysis performed, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that <br />the Board of County Commissioners transmit this request to DCA. <br />1. Summary Page <br />2. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation Amendment Application <br />3. Rezoning Application <br />4. Detailed Transportation Concurrency Analysis <br />5. Approved Minutes of the September 28, 2000, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting <br />6. Unapproved Minutes of the October 19, 2000, Professional Services Advisory Committee <br />Meeting <br />7. Transmittal Resolution <br />November 7, 2000 <br />83 <br />SK 1 15 PG 790 <br />