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JAN 111994 Compatibility with the Surrounding Area Given the current RMH-8 zoning of t anticipated that a change to RS -6 problems with the surrounding areas. 6 zoning districts, development o produce similar impacts on adjacent density, however, the impacts ass district would be somewhat less. BOOK 91 FADE 471 he subject property, it is not would result in compatibility Under either the RMH-8 or RS - E the subject property would property. Because of the lower Dciated with the RS -6 zoning Although both the RMH-8 and RS -6 zoning districts allow development that is residential in character, incompatibilities often occur where these districts abut. For this reason, the intent of the County's Land Development Regulations (LDRs) is to provide a buffer between the two districts. To ensure the provision of such buffers, section 911.09(6)(e)2 of the LDRs requires that where any mobile home development is adjacent to a residential use of lower density, the mobile home development must provide a forty -foot setback with a type "B" buffer and a six-foot opaque feature. Single-family developments are not required to provide such a setback and buffer. When the existing mobile home park was developed, the entire site including the subject property was zoned, as it is now, for mobile home development. Therefore, at that time, there was no need to provide interior buffers. Without the buffers, however, the mobile home park would become non -conforming if the subject property were rezoned to RS -6. Because of the proposed zoning change, and consistent with LDR section 911.09(6)(e)2, the mobile home park will be required to provide the referenced buffer. This buffer requirement is part of the amendment to the development order that the Board approved on January 4, 1994. Based on the present location of mobile homes and other structures, the forty -foot setback is in place. The landscaped buffer, however, must be added. No such buffer issue exists with respect to the vacant, agriculturally zoned land east of the subject property. In that case, 82nd Avenue's 80 feet of public road right-of-way provides a physical separation that mitigates potential impacts. For these reasons, staff feels that the RS -6 zoning district is appropriate for the subject property and would result in development compatible with the surrounding area. Consistency with Comprehensive Plan 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 4 28 ® M M