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M that would expand the USA, but which would not change the land use designation of the subject property. On June 22, 1993, the Board of County Commissioners considered the comprehensive plan amendment request to expand the USA and redesignate land from AG -1 to R. At that time, the Board voted not to transmit the proposed amendment to DCA for its review; instead, the Board directed staff to research the issue further and to schedule a Board workshop to discuss the issue in more detail. In taking this action, the Board indicated that it wanted to revisit 'the comprehensive plan's utility provisions in general, rather than focusing only on urban service area expansion. At the Board workshop held on July 27, 1993, the Board directed staff to initiate this comprehensive plan text amendment, revising Potable Water Sub -Element Policy 5.9 and Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element Policy 5.9 to allow utilities service to lots located within a quarter of a mile of the USA. Of the 700+ policies of the comprehensive plan, these are the only two that prohibit extension of water and sewer services outside of the USA. Capital Improvements Element As part of the Capital Improvements Element (CIE) of the comprehensive plan, the county adopted a Capital Improvements Program (CIP). As amended, the CIP now addresses the 1992-1997 period. Since it is already 1993, the county must revise its CIP to reflect the appropriate time period. While some of the improvements identified and budgeted in the current CIP have already been accomplished, other improvements need to be re-evaluated in terms of costs, revenues, and prioritization. At the time of plan adoption, it was known that the CIP would become outdated each year; therefore, one of the policies of the CIE (policy 1.1), as adopted, requires annual evaluation and update of the CIP. Also, state regulations mandate that the CIE be amended if conditions change to warrant it. The CIP is an important part of the Capital Improvements Element. Since the CIP incorporates improvements reflected in other plan elements, and estimates and projections reflected in other portions of the Capital Improvements Element, revisions to the CIP require amendment to the CIE as a whole. The Capital Improvements Element, as proposed for revision, is attached. ANALYSIS AND ALTERNATIVES In this section, an analysis of the proposed changes by element will be provided. Consistency of the amendments with the comprehensive plan and alternatives to the proposed changes will also be addressed. Sanitary Sewer and Potable Water Sub -Elements The corridor analysis prepared by staff pursuant to the requirements of Future Land Use Element Policy 1.37 contained several important findings and conclusions. First, the analysis found that it was necessary to use the roadways programmed for utility line installation to accommodate the lines because other rights-of-way were already too crowded. Second, the analysis found that it would be cost effective if utility service were made available to those lands adjacent to roadways serving as utility corridors. However, two policies of the Infrastructure Element of the comprehensive plan currently 70 DEC C - 1993 BOOK 91 J