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rT 1 1 1009 - Future Land Use Policy 1.11 60OX 8 P r Future Land Use Policy 1.11 states that areas -designated Low - Density Residential must be suitable for urban and suburban scale development, must be within the USA, and must be located in Proximity to existing urban centers. The subject property meets these criteria. Therefore, the proposed rezoning is consistent with Future Land Use Policy 1.11. - Future -Land Use Policy 1.12 Future Land Use Policy 1.12 states that single-family residential uses with a.density of up to 6 units/acre are permitted in areas designated as Low -Density Residential on the future land use map. Since the subject property is designated L-2, Low -Density Residential, up to 6 units/acre, the requested RS -6 zoning is consistent with Future Land Use Policy 1.12. While the county's comprehensive plan controls density for all residential areas in the county, the plan does not control housing type. Consequently, either single-familyQ� multiple -family development could be allowed in an area designs ed as L-2 on the county land use plan; housing type is controlled by zoning. In this case, the subject property was zoned RM -60, with the .intent being that multiple -family development would provide a transition from commercial to the east to single-family to the west. In the RM -6 district, however, both single-family and multiple - family uses are allowed. In the area of the subject property, RM -6 zoned property has been developed for single-family uses; Colonial Gardens, Phase 1 is an example of this. Since the trend in this area is for land zoned multiple -family residential to be developed for single-family units, it is reasonable to rezone land in the area to a single-family zoning district such as RS -6, where the setbacks provide for a more flexible single-family development pattern. In addition to Future Land Use Element Policies 1.11 and 1.12, all other policies in the comprehensive plan were considered. Based upon this analysis, staff determined that the proposed rezoning is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Potential Impact on Environmental Quality The proposed rezoning would have no detrimental effects on the environment. Upland native plant community set-aside requirements have already been satisfied under a previously approved subdivision plat and land clearing and tree removal permits. Since the subject property has public sewer and water service, environmental concerns normally associated with individual septic systems and private wells are not applicable. Conclusion Single-family homes are already allowed under the current (RM -6) zoning. The proposed zoning change will not affect the actual use or density of the subject property. However, the change will reduce setback requirements for single-family dwelling units. This will facilitate construction of houses on the subject property by Providing. the builders with a larger building envelope and more flexibility in locating structures on building lots. 18 M M