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M c Internal Inconsistency Among Plan Elements: - The DCA contended that the data and analysis in Land Use and Housing Elements do not present a projection of demand for future dwelling units and acreage, and the projections do not utilize residential categories. the' Future consistent residential the same Despite the noncompliance finding, the adopted plan was and still is the county's official plan. Not only has the staff been implementing the plan since its adoption, but the staff prepared and the Board of County Commissioners on September 11, 1990, adopted a set of land development regulations consistent with the plan. — Compliance Agreement In an effort to avoid the administrative hearing process and potential financial sanctions, the county and the DCA negotiated an agreement to find the plan in compliance. Throughout this negotiation process, county officials twice traveled to Tallahassee, while DCA staff came to the county once. As a result of this process, the county staff and the DCA staff reached agreement on measures to be taken by the county to have its plan found in compliance. These changes involve future land use plan map amendments, including density reductions in agricultural areas - and reduction in the extent of the urban service area; future land use plan policy changes to promote clustering of residential development in agricultural areas; conservation element changes to reflect more upland preservation; capital improvement element changes to reflect upland acquisition; and various data and analysis amendments. On September 26, 1990, the Board of County Commissioners approved the proposed compliance agreement and directed the staff to proceed with the actual Comprehensive Plan amendments which will implement the remedial actions specified in the compliance agreement. Changes proposed to bring the county's plan into compliance consist of revisions to the future land use plan map as well as revisions to the text, objectives and policies for several elements as shown on attachment "A". Proposed text or policy changes are indicated by strike-throughs and underlines. Summary of Remedial Actions In order to address the DCA's objections and bring the county's plan to compliance, the county negotiated an agreement with the DCA. The main points of the compliance agreement are as follows: c r._ -Over -allocation of Residential Lands: Over -allocation of residential land was DCA's principal objection to Indian River County's comprehensive plan. According to DCA, this over -allocation could produce urban sprawl. * DCA's Position DCA's position was that the county allocated more than 11 times as many dwelling units as projected to be needed through the planning horizon (1990-2010). The DCA used the following formula to calculate the multiplier: �� 1990 43 ani 4