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maximize open space, conserve natural features, provide alternative designs, incorporate recreational facilities, create a mix of uses, and provide a variety of housing choices. The proposed PD district is consistent with these policies because the Harmony Reserve PD plan proposes a mixture of residential building types with significant common open space. In addition, the PD plan uses the flexibility provided by the PD process to provide a mix of housing units while still preserving significant environmental features of the site. • Future Land Use Element Policies 1.11 and 1.12 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.12 states that the L-1, Low Density Residential 1, and L-2, Low Density 2, land use designations are intended for residential uses with densities up to 3 and 6 units/acre, respectively. In addition, Future Land Use Element Policy 1.11 states that these residential uses must be located within an existing or future urban service area. Because the subject property is located within an area designated as L-2 on the county's future land use plan map and is located within the county's urban service area, and because the proposed PD zoning district provides for residential uses that are less than 6 units/acre in accordance with the site's L-2 designation, the proposed request is consistent with Policies 1.11 and 1.12. While the referenced policies and objectives are particularly applicable to this request, other comprehensive plan policies and objectives also have relevance. For that reason, staff evaluated the subject request for consistency with all plan policies and objectives. Based on that evaluation, staff determined the proposed PD district is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Concurrency A conditional concurrency certificate has been issued for the project. Concurrency is discussed in more detail in the PD Plan Analysis section of this staff report Compatibility Compatibility is an important consideration in any PD rezoning request. In this case, it is important to consider compatibility of the proposed project with properties in the immediate area and those within the general area. Immediate Area: The enclave parcels, Shadow Brook Subdivision, the Sanctuary PD and the vacant parcel north of the Sanctuary are directly adjacent to the proposed development. All other properties are separated by a road and/or canal right-of-way. All roads on the project perimeter are Thoroughfare Plan (major) roads. The separation provided by the major roads and/or canals enhances compatibility between the project and the properties that lie across the Thoroughfare Plan roads and/or canals. Specifically for compatibility with the properties that are immediately adjacent to the project site, the applicant proposes a native landscape buffer along the project perimeter. PD regulations require a minimum 25' wide Type "B" perimeter buffer. In this case, the applicant is proposing a minimum 60' wide Type "B" buffer adjacent to the Shadow Brook Subdivision which contains the largest lots of F:\Community Development\CurDev\BCC\2014 BCCU-IarmonyReservePD-14-06-05ConcepRpt.rtf 6 137