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• <br />With respect to zoning, the county's policy has always been to retain agricultural zoning on <br />property rather than changing it when the underlying land use designation changes. This not <br />only reflects the county's policy of using agricultural zoning within the urban service area as a <br />"holding" category, but also recognizes that urbanization occurs incrementally with various <br />tracts remaining agricultural for longer periods. <br />Two factors, however, indicate that an urban type of zoning district would be appropriate for this <br />portion of the county. The first factor is the underlying designation on the Future Land Use <br />Map. This area is within the urban service area and is deemed appropriate for residential <br />development with densities of up to 6 units/acre. <br />Equally important is the development pattern in that portion of the county. Located near a C/I <br />node, a regional mall, Dodgertown, and Vero Beach Municipal Airport, the site is within a fast <br />growing corridor. Additionally, that area has convenient access to the county's transportation <br />system. These factors indicate a trend toward continued urbanization in that portion of the <br />county <br />For these reasons, staff feels that the requested RS -6 zoning district would be compatible with <br />development in the surrounding area. <br />Potential Impact 011 Environmental Quality <br />The environmental impacts of development on the subject property are not a major concern. <br />Being a citrus grove, the site has been altered and contains no environmentally important land, <br />such as wetlands or sensitive uplands. For those reasons, no adverse environmental impacts <br />associated with 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 <br />Most importantly, the subject property is located in an area deemed suited for low-density single- <br />family uses. For these reasons, staff supports the request. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Based on the analysis conducted, the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff recommend <br />that the Board of County Commissioners rezone the subject property from A-1 to RS -6 by <br />approving the attached ordinance. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />1. Summary Page <br />2. Rezoning Application <br />3. Approved minutes of the May 23, 2002, meeting of the Planning and Zoning <br />Commission <br />4. Ordinance <br />JULY 16, 2002 <br />-49- <br />r;� <br />• <br />