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rezoning would allow and encourage more development on the subject property and the subject property is within the urban service area, the request implements Future Land Use Element Policy 2.2. Consistency Summary As part of its consistency analysis, staff compared the proposed request to all applicable objectives and policies in the plan and found no conflicts. Therefore, staff s position is that the request is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Compatibility with the Surrounding Area In this case, the subject property is a parcel in Pompey's subdivision. That subdivision has split zoning, with the lots north of the subject parcel zoned RM-6 and the tracts located south of the subject parcel zoned RS-6. Currently, the owner of the RS-6 zoned subject property also owns the RM-6 zoned lots to the north of the subject property. Staffs position is that either the current zoning district or the requested zoning district is appropriate for the site and that development under the requested zoning district will be compatible with surrounding land uses. Because property to the north is zoned RM-6 and owned by the same owner, the proposed zoning will be a continuation of that zoning, and development on the subject property under the RM-6 zoning district should not have any adverse impacts on the property to the north. Even though the proposed rezoning, if approved, would be an extension of the RM-6 zoning to the north, the result will be an RM-6 zoned parcel with RS-6 on three sides. While it could be problematic if it were commercial zoning that was extended such that it abutted single-family residential on three sides, that is not the case with RM-6 abutting RS-6. Generally, RM-6 is considered a transitional district between single-family zoning and other more intense zoning. Therefore, RS-6 and RM-6 are generally considered compatible zoning districts. For those reasons, it is staff s position that development of the site under the requested RM-6 district will be compatible with surrounding areas. Potential Impact on Environmental Quality Since the existing zoning and the proposed zoning are both residential and since the property has no important environmental characteristics, there will not be any adverse environmental impacts from rezoning the site from RS-6 to RM-6. CONCLUSION The requested zoning district is compatible with the surrounding area and is consistent with the Le goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. Located in an area deemed suitable for 5 121