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BOOK 8 9 JUN 22 1993 - Future Land Use Element Objective 5 Future Land Use Element Objective 5 states that the county will provide for a mix of land uses which permit and encourage a variety of development patterns and densities to accommodate a diversity of lifestyles. Currently, only a small amount land in the county is designated Rural. The proposed amendment would create more Rurally designated landf thereby allowing a more diverse mix of housing types and densities. In this way the proposed amendment implements Future Land Use Element Objective 5. - Economic Development Element Objective 1 Economic Development Element Objective 1 states that the county will reduce its unemployment rate. The proposed amendment will allow the most efficient and economically feasible delivery of water and sewer service to the Oslo Road & 74th Avenue and the 1-95 a C.R. 512 commercial/industrial nodes. The availability of water and sewer service at these nodes will make the nodes significantly more attractive to potential new employers. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with Economic Development Element objective 1. - Economic Development Element Objective 7 Economic Development Element Objective 7 states that, by 1995, the county will upgrade its water and sewer facilities to provide adequate capacity for future economic growth. By delivering water and sewer service to the Oslo Road & 74th Avenue and the 1-95 & C.R. 512 commercial/ industrial nodes,, the county is providing adequate capacity to accommodate future economJr- growth. The proposed amendment will ensure that water and sewer service is efficiently and economically provided to these nodes, Therefore, the proposed amendment implements Economic Development Element Objective 7. Based on this analysis, it is staff's position that the proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Compatibility with the Surrounding Area Amending the subject property's land use designation to Rural will result in development which will be compatible with surrounding areas. As indicated in Future Land Use Element Policy 1.90 Rural residential areas serve as buffers between agricultural and urban areas. There are several areas where the subject property will act as a transitional zone between residential areas of up to 8 units/acre and agricultural areas of only 1 unit/5 acres. Presently, the allowable density often increases by a factor of 40 from one side of the street to the other. A Rural, 1 unit/acre designation will reduce the abruptness of this transition from agricultural to urban areas. While there will be a density increase, the subject property will remain low density. Therefore,, the impacts of developmentg, such as increased traffic and noise, on adjacent residential areas will be minimal. Additionally, the relatively large lot sizess even at the maximum density of 1 unit/acre,, will function to somewhat mitigate impacts by providing physical separation. 18