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In this case, the subject property is part of the US# 1, 57th Street to 49th Street, Commercial/Industrial node. According to the County's Commercial/Industrial node data book, this node is 44% developed. Even though this node is not 70% developed, the subject request meets Policy 1.24 because it involves a swap of land use designations that will not result in an increase in the total amount of C/I designated acreage. Future Land Use Element Policy 1.43 Policy 1.43 states that not every zoning district allowed in a land use designation is appropriate for every site within that land use designation. The policy also provides criteria for evaluating the appropriateness of a requested zoning district at a particular location. With respect to the site proposed for RM -6 zoning (Subject Property 2), the requested multi -family zoning is appropriate since the site is adjacent to multi -family areas and employment centers, is located along an arterial road, and does not abut single-family areas on all sides. With respect to the site proposed for CG zoning (Subject Property 1), the requested general commercial zoning is appropriate since the site is located along an arterial road and at a major intersection, is separated from residential development, is separated from industrial areas, and is located near retail and office areas. Therefore, the proposed zoning of Subject Property 2 to RM -6 and Subject Property 1 to CG meets Policy 1.43 criteria. Future Land Use Element Policy 14.3 Another important policy to consider in plan amendment requests is Future Land Use Element Policy 14.3. That policy requires that one of four criteria be met in order to approve a land use amendment request. Those criteria are: 1. The proposed amendment will correct a mistake in the approved plan; 2. The proposed amendment will correct an oversight in the approved plan; 3. The proposed amendment is warranted based on a substantial change in circumstances affecting the subject property; or 4. The proposed amendment involves a swap or reconfiguration of land use designations at separate sites and, that swap or reconfiguration will not increase the overall land use density or intensity depicted on the Future Land Use Map. In this case, the proposed land use amendment involves a swap and meets Policy 14.3's fourth criterion. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with Policy 14.3. Future Land Use Element Policy 2.2 Future Land Use Element Policy 2.2 states that the county shall encourage and direct growth into the Urban Service Area through zoning and the LDRs (land development regulations). Since the proposed land use amendment and rezoning will allow development on the subject properties, and those properties lie within the Urban Service Area, the request implements Future Land Use Element 6 93