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This essentially is the last opportunity for the County to object to changing the land use designation of the subject property to industrial. The principal reason for a County objection is the fact that the fifteen acre parcel would be accessed by 129`h Street, an unpaved local road within a low density residential neighborhood. Attached to this staff report is a draft letter objecting to the City's adopted land use plan amendment. The letter, written for the Chairman's signature, details the County's objections to the land use change and requests that DCA find the adopted amendment not in compliance. ANALYSIS: At the February 5, 2002 Board of County Commissioners meeting, planning staff presented a detailed report (copy attached) addressing Christopher Kirrie's request for a land swap with the County The purpose of the proposed land swap was for Mr. Kirrie to obtain alternative access to the fifteen acre Sembler property. Currently, the only access to the property is 129`h Street. Mr. Kirrie's proposal involved a land swap whereby Mr. Kirrie would exchange some of the Sembler property for a comparable amount of County owned land located between Gibson Street and the Sembler property. Mr Kirrie's intent was to improve Gibson Street and the County swap strip to provide access to the Sembler property. After considerable discussion, the Board conditionally approved Mr. Kirrie's request. That approval included various conditions related to extending water and sewer to the Sembler property, mitigating wetland and upland impacts associated with roadway constriction, securing Florida Communities Trust approval for conveyance of property, and obtaining jurisdictional agency permits for roadway improvements. Subsequent to Board action, Mr. Kirrie indicated that he did not agree with the conditions and would not pursue the swap. That position is reflected in a memorandum sent to the Board of County Commissioners by County Attorney Paul Bangel (copy attached). Consequently, 129`h Street is the only access to the fifteen acre Sembler property. Despite the access issue, the City of Sebastian adopted the referenced comprehensive plan amendment, changing the Sembler property to industrial. Given the high probability of the City annexing the adjacent Mensing property and redesignating that property to industrial, there will be twenty acres of industrial land accessed through a low density residential neighborhood in the unincorporated area on an unpaved road. Generally, industrial development results in significant heavy truck traffic which can adversely affect residential areas if access is through such areas. At this time, the County's only option to ensure that 129th Street is not used for access to a twenty acre industrial area is to object to the City's adopted amendment and recommend that DCA find the amendment not in compliance. The attached draft letter reflects that position. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the attached letter and authorize the chairman to execute the letter. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Draft letter to DCA 2 Copy of February 5, 2002, staff report 3. Copy of February 22, 2002 memorandum from County Attorney Paul Bangel to the Board of County Commissioners MAY 7, 2002 -84 �r1