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There has also been a change in circumstances. Since adoption of the comprehensive plan, the utilities master plan has been revised. This revision includes changes to the county's proposed utility collection and distribution systems in order to provide service to residentially and commercial/industrially designated areas in the county. While the utilities master plan identifies the location of all existing water and sewer lines, the most important part of the plan is its program to install utility lines needed to serve areas within the approved USA that are not presently served. Since the revision of the utilities master plan constitutes a change in 'circumstances, this meets the third criterion of Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3. ° Capital Improvements Element Revisions to the CIP and the CIE are necessary to reflect changes in circumstances. In that period since the CIE was last revised, capital improvements have been completed; others have been added; revenue projections have changed, and priorities have been modified. These circumstances warrant the amendment. - Consistency with Other Policies of the Plan The table below lists those other policies of the plan which are consistent with each of the proposed comprehensive plan amendments. Other Plan Policies Consistent with Proposed Amendments S.S. & P.W. Policy 5.9: L.U. 1.37, Obj. 1, E.D. Obj. 1, & Obj. 7 CIE: CIE 1.11 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12 & L.U. 11.3 CIE: Capital Improvements S.S.: Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element Element P.W.: Potable Water Sub -Element L.U.: Land Use Element E.D.: Economic Development Element ° Potable Water and Sanitary Sewer Sub -Elements - Future Land Use Element Policy 1.37 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.37 requires the County to complete a study identifying programmed water and sewer infrastructure improvements. Where utility lines exist, or are programmed to be installed within the right-of-way of roads serving as USA boundaries, the study must examine the financial, environmental and physical impacts of providing urban services to both sides of the right-of-way. The completed study is included as part of this staff report. Based on the study, the county must identify and assess necessary changes to the comprehensive plan. The study concluded that, based on the Utilities Master Plan, USA expansion is warranted. Based on that conclusion, staff prepared a comprehensive plan amendment to expand the USA. However, as previously indicated, the Board of County Commissioners voted not to transmit the proposed amendment to the state for its review. After receiving public comment, the Board determined that the issues raised in the corridor study could be better addressed through a comprehensive plan text amendment. The proposed amendment implements Future Land Use Element Policy 1.37 by addressing the issue of utilities service to both sides of roads serving as USA boundaries, 74 BOOK 91 PAGE 177 DEC ® 71993