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M M M 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 land 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 the following policies. - Future Land Use Policy 1.15. Future Land Use Policy 1.15 states that the commercial land use designation is intended for uses such as retail and wholesale trade, offices, business and personal services, residential treatment centers,, limited residential uses,, and other similar type uses. In addition, that policy states that all commercial uses must be located within an existing or future urban service area. Since the subject property is located within a commercial/ industrial node within the county's urban service area, the request is consistent with Future Land Use Policy 1.15. - Future Land Use Element Policy 10.1 Future Land Use Element Policy 10.1 states that the county will eliminate non -conforming uses. The existing residential uses on the subject property are non -conforming in both the IL and CH zoning districts. To develop the site# non -conforming uses on the portion of the site to be developed must be eliminated. Rezoning the subject property to CH will facilitate development of the site and the elimination of non -conforming uses. Therefore, rezoning the subject property from IL to CH is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 10.1. Potential Impact on Environmental QualitV It is staff's position that the requested zoning change will not negatively impact the environmental quality of this previously disturbed site - Based upon its analysis,, staff has determined that the environmental impacts of development of the subject property will be the same under either the current IL zoning or the requested CH zoning. Appropriateness of the CH District Both the IL and the CH zoning districts are appropriate for the subject property. As mentioned earlier,, these zoning districts are similar and compatible. The IL district is intended to provide opportunities for limited manufacturing and industrial uses,, and the establishment of employment centers. Since it is adjacent to both C.R. 510 and the F.E.C. Railroad TracksF and is located near Old Dixie Highway and U.S. #1, the site is appropriate for industrial development. The IL district must also be located in an area that minimizes the potential for negative impacts on nearby properties. Since the site is bordered by C.R. 510 and tihe F.E.C. Railroad Tracks on the South and east respectivelyl and by the IL zoning district on the north and west,, the subject property meets this criteria. 31 JUN 151993 ki BOOK 89 830