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Changing the zoning to CH and the commercial would lessen the extent conformities. Some of the existing warehouse facility, have been in place BOOK 8- P�ivE 7 O- land use designation to of these existing non - uses, such as the mini - for over 10 years. The purpose and intent of the Heavy Commercial District is to provide areas for establishments engaging in wholesale trade, major repair services and restricted light manufacturing activities. In addition, the district permits a variety of commercial uses including: business and commercial services; eating and drinking establishments; furniture and appliance sales; and vehicular sales, service and storage. Staff recognizes that the property in question is not suitable for single-family residential development, due to its location, size, and existing non -conforming uses. Although in the past the staff has opposed extending the commercial land use designation to the west side of Old Dixie Highway, this situation is unique because the small size of the subject property and i£s location with respect to existing non -conforming uses make it unfeasible for single-family residential development. With property across Old Dixie Highway to the east designated as Commercial/Industrial on the county's land use map, and zoned CH, there is additional justification for the request. In reviewing this request, the staff had determined that it would be appropriate to amend the land use map and change the zoning for the entire Block (U), not just the ±0.32 acres requested by the applicant. Subsequently, the Planning and Zoning Commission agreed with staff's determination and recommended that the Board of County Commissioners expand the request to -include all of Block "U". At its transmittal hearing, the board concurred and expanded the request as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Commission and staff. The entire block is ±1.20 acres in size. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan This land use change and rezoning does require a change to the adopted Future Land_Use Map in the county's Comprehensive Plan.- However, a review of these changes does not reveal any inconsistencies with the Future Land Use Element or other Comprehensive Plan element policies. -Policy 13.3 Probably the most important policy to consider is Future Land Use Policy 13.3. That policy requires that one of three criteria be met in order to approve a land use plan amendment. These criteria are: * an oversight in the approved plan * a mistake -in the approved plan * a substantial change in circumstances affecting the subject property The staff is of the opinion that this land use amendment and rezoning request is warranted based on an oversight which occurred when the county rezoned this property as part of the 1985 county- wide rezoning changes. Prior to 1985, the subject property was zoned C-1, Commercial; in 1985, the county rezoned the property to its current zoning, RS -6, as part of the rezoning of the residential Dixie Heights Subdivision, which is located just west of the property. The comprehensive plan land use designation was then established based on the residential zoning of the site. It is•staff's position that the existing uses on Block "U" were not considered when the residential land use designation was set and that this lack of consideration constituted an oversight in plan preparation. 116