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In addition to the above listed criteria, the Planning Commission shall also <br /> consider the criteria listed under Section 6-30)(5) (A)through(G). In considering the <br /> criteria, the Planning Director recommends the following: <br /> (A) Such use shall not be contrary to the objectives sought to be <br /> accomplished by the Land Use Law and Regulations. The subject request is <br /> considered an unusual and reasonable use of the agricultural land and the proposed use <br /> will not adversely affect the preservation and agricultural use of the County's prime <br /> agricultural lands. <br /> (B) The desired use would not adversely affect surrounding properties. <br /> Surrounding properties are zoned Ag-la and are also 2-acres in size, except for a 1-acre <br /> parcel to the northeast of the subject parcel. Surrounding properties are primarily <br /> agricultural and residential uses,with many parcels being vacant. The nearest dwelling is <br /> located directly opposite the subject property on Ilima Street. As the proposed use will <br /> be constructed in a manner that is residential in nature, it is not anticipated to have an <br /> adverse affect on the surrounding properties. <br /> (C) Such use shall not unreasonably burden public agencies to provide <br /> roads and streets,sewers,water, drainage,school improvements, and police and fire <br /> protection. The requested use will not burden public agencies to provide additional <br /> services. Access to the property is from Ilima Street, a private road maintained by the <br /> Orchidland Community Association. Traffic in the area would increase by about 2 to 3 <br /> vehicles per hour as a result of the proposed use. According to the Department of Water <br /> Supply(DWS), the subject parcel is not within the service limits of the Department's <br /> existing water system.The Applicants propose to use rainwater catchment tanks to <br /> supply non-potable and fire suppression water. However, since the Department of Health <br /> does not support the use of private rain catchment systems for drinking purposes, a <br /> condition will require that the applicants provide bottled drinking water to clinic patients. <br /> The subject property is not currently serviced by the County sewer system. According to <br /> the Applicants, wastewater will be disposed of via individual wastewater systems <br /> meeting the requirements of the State Department of Health(DOH). The property is <br /> situated within an area designated as Flood Zone X, an area determined to be outside the <br /> -3- <br />