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within the multiple -family zoned districts, there is more single-family residential development than multi -family development. Attachments 2 and 3 depict these conditions. Land to the west of the study area is zoned CL, Limited Commercial, MED, Medical, CG, General Commercial, and RMH-8, Mobile Home (up to 8 units/acre). These districts contain a hospital, vacant commercial land and mobile home communities, respectively. Along the southern boundary is the City of Sebastian Within the City of Sebastian, land is zoned CWR, Commercial Waterfront Residential District and consists of vacant land and commercial uses To the east of the study area is the Indian River Lagoon. To the north of the study area is the St. Sebastian River • Future Land Use Pattern The study area is designated as M-1, Medium -Density Residential -1, and C/I, Commercial/Industrial, on the county Future Land Use Map. The M-1 designation permits residential uses with densities up to 8 units/acre. The Commercial/Industrial designation permits commercial and industrial uses. • Environment The study area contains several ecological communities. An estuarine community exists along the immediate shoreline of the Indian River Lagoon Vegetation in this area generally consists of cordgrass, mangroves, rushes, sea -oxeye daisy, and other similar estuarine vegetation. Further inland (west of Indian River Drive), there are areas of maritime hammock intermixed with freshwater wetland areas. The vegetation in the freshwater wetland areas is a mix of maples, laurel oaks, red bays, and ferns. The maritime hammock areas consist largely of live oaks, some red bay, cabbage palms, and various tropical hardwoods The soils in the area between Indian River Drive and Old Dixie Highway have hydric characteristics which allow for and support the freshwater wetland areas West of Old Dixie Highway the ecological community is sand pine scrub with vegetation consisting of sand pine, scrub hickory, and various other scrub species. There are no documented occurrences of any federal or state listed animal species within the subject area; however, habitat is suitable for the gopher tortoise and eastern Indigo snake. Also, there are documented areas of archaeological resources. These areas may have both historical and/or pre -historical significance. According to Flood Insurance Rating Maps, the study area along the coastline lies within the AE flood plain, while the inland area does not contain any flood hazard areas. • Utilities and Services The study area is within the Urban Service Area of the county. Wastewater service is available to the study area along Indian River Drive from the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, while potable water service is available in the study area from the North County Reverse Osmosis Plant. • Transportation System The study area is bounded on the west by US 1. Classified as a rural principal arterial on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map, this segment of US 1 is a four -lane public road with 100 feet of right of way. Roseland Road cuts through the study area. Classified as a rural major collector on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map, this segment of Roseland Road is a two- lane road with 80 feet of public road right-of-way. July 23, 2002 60