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Two factors, however, indicate that urban type zoning districts would be appropriate for this portion <br />of the county. The first factor is the underlying <br />is within the urban service area and is deemed pproprriate fortion <br />residential ential deve Future el pmend Use t with densities <br />of up to 6 units/acre. P This area <br />Equally important is the development pattern in that portion of the coup <br />a regional mall, Dodgertown, and Vero Beach Municipal Airport, fit• is within <br />near a C/I node, <br />corridor. Additionally, that area has convenient access to the coup , the site is within a fasttThese <br />factors indicate a trend toward continued urbanization in that portion of the county. <br />oun system These <br />For these reasons, staff feels that the requested RM -6 zoning district would be compatible with <br />development in the surrounding area. <br />Potential Impact on Environmental Quality <br />The environmental impacts of development on the subject property <br />a citrus grove, the site has been altered and contains no environmentally not a porta concern Bhi a <br />wetlands or sensitive uplands. For those reasons, no adverse environmental impacts assn associated with <br />this request are anticipated. <br />CONCLUSION <br />Based on the analysis, staff has determined that the requested zoning district is compatible with <br />surrounding areas is consistent with the comprehensive plan, meets all concurrency criteria, will <br />have no negative impacts on environmental quality, and meets all applicable rezoning criteria. Most <br />unportantly, the subject property is located in an area deemed suited for multiple -family residential <br />uses. For these reasons, staff supports the request. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the analysis, the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend that the Board <br />of County Commissioners approve this request to rezone the subject property from A-1 to RM -6 by <br />approving the attached ordinance. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Summary Page <br />2. Rezoning Application <br />3. Minutes of the March 28, 2002 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission <br />4. Ordinance <br />MAY 21, 2002 <br />-34- <br />