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r,➢An! 19 1,99 *Consistency with Comprehensive Plan BOOK 88 P,1GF 601 Rezoning requests are reviewed for consistency with all policies of the comprehensive plan. Rezonings must also be consistent with the overall designation of land uses as depicted on the Future Land Use Map, which include agriculture, residential, recreation, conservation, and commercial and industrial land uses and their densities. Commercial and industrial land uses are located in nodes throughout the unincorporated areas of Indian River County. The goals, objectives and policies are the most important parts of the Comprehensive Plan. Policies are statements in the plan which identify the actions which the county will take in order to direct the community's development. As courses of action committed to by the county, policies provide the basis for all county development decisions. While all comprehensive plan policies are important, some have more applicability than others in reviewing rezoning requests. Of particular applicability for this request are Future Land Use Element Policies 1.15, 1.19, 1.21, 4.3; Economic Development Policies 1.1 and 1.4; and Overall Economic Development Plan objective 2.0 and policy 2.4. Future Land Use Policy 1.15 Future Land Use Policy 1.15 states that the commercial land use designation is intended for uses including: retail and wholesale trade, offices, business and personal services, _residential treatment centers, limited residential uses and other similar type uses. All commercial areas must be located within an existing or future Urban -Service Area.. Since the subject site already has a commercial land use designation and is located within the Urban Service Area, it is consistent with Future Land Use Policy 1.15. - Future Land Use Policy 1.19 Future Land Use Policy 1.19 states that commercial and industrial land uses are designated as corridors and nodes. These corridors and nodes shall be located along roads and at intersections with functional classifications appropriate to the level of activity. The existing S.R. 60/58th Avenue Commercial/ Industrial node was established at that location because of the functional classification of the two roadways (both are principal arterials). The S.R. 60/58th Avenue intersection will be one of the most active intersections in the county. Therefore, the rezoning proposal is appropriate and consistent with Future Land Use Policy 1.19. - Future Land Use Policy 1.21 Future Land Use Policy 1.21 states that node boundaries are designated to provide for efficient land uses and maximum use of transportation and public facilities while eliminating sprawl and strip development. As the county grows, this area will be centrally located in regards to population distribution and will provide convenient shopping to a majority of the county's residents. Therefore, the rezoning proposal is consistent with Future Land Use Policy 1.21. 32 M M M