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It is requested that the following infoiniation be given formal consideration by the Board of County <br />Commissioners at its regular meeting of March 5, 2002. <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />This request is to rezone 34.33 acres from RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 6 <br />units/acre), to RM -8, Multiple-FamilyResidential District (up to 8 units/acre). The subject property, <br />depicted in Figure 1, is located 700 feet east of US I, on the south side of 45`h Street The purpose <br />of this request is to secure the zoning necessary to develop the site with a residential use at a density <br />that is consistent with its comprehensive plan land use designation. <br />On January 24, 2002, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5 to 1 to recommend that the <br />Board of County Commissioners approve the request to rezone the subject property. <br />Existing Land Use Pattern <br />The subject property and adjacent properties to the north, south and east consist primarily of old <br />citrus groves and are zoned RM -6. In addition to citrus groves, the site contains one single-family <br />residence, two freshwater ponds in the northwest portion of the site, and several large oak trees. <br />Southeast of the site is the RM -8 zoned Florida Club multiple -family development. Land located <br />west of the subject property, between the site and US 1, is zoned CH, Heavy Commercial District <br />and contains a mix of retail uses. <br />Figure 1: Location and Zoning of the Subject Property <br />Future Land Use Pattern <br />The subject property and surrounding properties to the north, south and east are designated M-1, <br />Medium -Density Residential -1, on the county future land use map. The M-1 designation permits <br />March 5, 2002 <br />