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community facilities, protect the ecological balance of the environment, and promote the public health, safety, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of Indian River County's citizens and visitors. In furtherence hereof, the Board of County Commissioners hereby declares its policy and intent to evaluate all actions involving or affecting land use for consistency with the Land Use Element. In recognition that zoning has been and shall continue to be a major tool for the implementation of the land use and development policies; all applicants for zoning, site plan or subdivision approval, shall affirmatively establish the manner in which the development proposal and requested change in land use conforms to and is consistent with the Land Use Element. SECTION III, VESTED RIGHTS: Nothing contained herein shall be construed as affecting validly existing vested rights. It shall be the duty and responsi- bility of the applicant alleging vested rights to affirmatively demonstrate the legal requisites of vested rights. Rights shall vest upon a demonstration, to the satisfaction of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, that the applicant; 1. Has reasonably relied in good faith, 2. Upon some act or omission of the County, 3. Has made a substantial change in position or incurred extensive obligations and expenses to their detriment. The mere existence of zoning or other development order, as defined in Florida Statute 163.3161, et. seq., contrary to the Comprehensive Plan shall not be determined in and of itself to vest rights. SECTION IV, REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION V, SEVERABILITY: Should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof, any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder hereof. -2-