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Compatibility with the Surrounding Land Uses:<br />

A. Land Uses:<br />

The area is within a rural area of <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong>. The surrounding unincorporated area is within<br />

the A/RR Future land use district. Most of the surrounding lots are vacant; however, to the west<br />

is a parcel that is used for access to State Road 60 by both the auto repair shop and a business<br />

farther to the west that sells docks, boathouses and sheds. Although most of the area is currently<br />

vacant, future development will probably occur with the completion of the CSX terminal in<br />

Winter Haven and the Clear Springs project within the City of Bartow’s incorporated area.<br />

B. Infrastructure:<br />

The site lies within the Rural Development Area (RDA), where most urban services are not<br />

present, or are not planned. Since this request is to recognize an existing business, there is no<br />

increased demand for urban services or infrastructure to the site. Transportation demand caused<br />

by the existing business is already calculated into the Roadway Network Database. A septic<br />

system is utilized for wastewater service and potable water is provided by a private water utility,<br />

Pinecrest Utilities.<br />

Nearest Elementary, Middle, and High School<br />

This request is to recognize an existing business. Consequently, school impacts are not germane<br />

to this request. No schools are located within close proximity to the site.<br />

Nearest Sheriff, Fire, and EMS Station<br />

Name of Station<br />

Approximate Distance From Subject Site<br />

Sheriff<br />

East Division, Southeast District Headquarters<br />

4011 Sgt. Mary Campbell Way, Lake Wales<br />

16 ± miles<br />

Fire<br />

Fire Station # 590 (Peace Creek)<br />

100 Rifle Range Road<br />

2 ± miles<br />

EMS<br />

Medic Station #73<br />

1450 Pinehurst Street, Bartow<br />

6.6 ± miles<br />

Source: <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> Sheriff’s Office, Fire Services Division and <strong>Polk</strong> <strong>County</strong> GIS Date Viewer<br />

Response times vary for the aforementioned services depending on the nature of the call and on<br />

the location of these services. Since this request is for recognition of an existing business and no<br />

expansion is planned, approving this conditional use should not cause an increase in demand for<br />

public safety services.<br />

Water and Sewer Capacity and Service Provider:<br />

The site is located in the RDA where centralized water and sewer service is typically not<br />

available and a connection is not required. The business receives potable water from a private<br />

provider, Pinecrest Utilities, LLC. There is no sewer service in the area; therefore, the applicant<br />

utilizes a septic tank for wastewater service. No expansions or additions to the existing business<br />

are planned with this Conditional Use approval, so no new demand for water or sewer will be<br />

generated.<br />

DRC Findings/Recommendation Page 6 of 12<br />

Level 4/TAV 11/16/<strong>2012</strong> 3:45 PM CU 12-20 <strong>December</strong> 5, <strong>2012</strong>

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