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Policy 4.5: Where proposed development projects abut undeveloped or developed property, the county shall require that such development be designed and constructed or guaranteed to accommodate both vehicular and bicycle/ pedestrian interconnections. Interconnections may include shared roadways or driveways that provide local traffic circulation. Exemptions shall be granted where interconnections would create a "funneling effect" through an existing neighborhood or have no potential for providing interconnectivity or through -street benefits (e.g. segments that dead-end into water bodies, built facilities, or environmentally sensitive areas). Policy 4.6: By 2011, the county shall adopt traffic -calming standards and designs to address concerns about the speed of "cut -through" traffic. Traffic calming improvements shall be constructed with project interconnections where necessary Policy 4.7: The county shall require that developers construct sidewalks on both sides of internal project streets in higher density residential developments and mixed-use projects. Policy 4.8: When reviewing amendments to the Future Land Use Map, the county shall consider the impact of the proposed amendment upon the jobs/housing balance of the following subareas: north county, central county, and south county. In so doing, the county will not approve amendments where the effect will be to lower the jobs/housing balance in the north county, central county, and south county subareas from their 2005 baseline values. OBJECTIVE 5: DIVERSITY OF DEVELOPMENT Indian River County will have a diverse mix of land uses, development patterns, housing densities, and housing types. By 2030, 25% of the County's housing units will be in multiple -family, mixed use, or traditional neighborhood design projects. Policy 5.1: The county's adopted Land Development Regulations (LDRs), including zoning, shall constitute the county's minimum requirement for land development. All LDRs shall be consistent with the provisions of the comprehensive plan. Policy 5.2: The residential densities depicted on the future land use plan map shall be the maximum densities permitted. Where density bonuses are applicable, density maximums may be exceeded. Police: Indian River County zoning districts shall permit a variety of residential building and development styles. Policy 5.4: To prevent the emergence of strip development along US Highway 1, the county shall allow residential uses within commercial areas through mixed-use development. Such accessory residential uses shall be allowed by right in commercial zoning districts. Policy 5.5: Indian River County LDRs shall contain a special Planned Development (PD) zoning district. That district shall be designated as an overlay on the county's zoning atlas. The PD Future Land Use Element 156