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County approves Oslo Corridor USB closure, one-year moratorium and overlay study after months of public meetings
Summary
The Indian River County Commission voted 4-1 on May 20 to close a 1.9-mile gap in the urban service boundary (USB) around the new I‑95/Oslo Road interchange, impose a one-year moratorium on rezonings and land‑use changes in that study area, and direct staff to develop a corridor overlay and design standards.
The Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County voted 4-1 on May 20 to extend the county's urban service boundary (USB) to fill a roughly 1.9-mile gap near the new I-95/Oslo Road interchange, impose a one-year moratorium on rezonings and comprehensive-plan land-use amendments in the study area, and direct staff to prepare a corridor-specific overlay district and design standards.
The vote followed a multi-year public process and a formal Oslo Corridor study prepared by county Planning and Development Services. County planner Chris Balter told commissioners the study recommended reviewing USB expansion in this location because the new interchange will improve connectivity and could support commercial and industrial development the comprehensive plan envisions.
The moratorium will pause requests to change zoning or…
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