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related decisions. While all comprehensive Plan policies are important, some have more applicability than others in reviewing rezoning requests. Policies which are particularly applicable for this request are discussed in this section. Unlike most rezoning requests, this request is neither clearly consistent with, nor clearly inconsistent with, the comprehensive plan. The staff report provided to the Planning and Zoning commission before their public hearing on the subject request identified several policies as inconsistent with the comprehensive plan. Staff's position at that time was that the request was marginally inconsistent with the plan. -Re-examination of these policies reveals that, while the proposed rezoning does not implement these policies, the request is not inconsistent with them. - Future Land use -Element Policy 1.30 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.30 states that the county zoning code shall contain provisions for a Professional Office District in medium and low' density residential districts along arterial roadways to encourage infill development and the redevelopment of blighted residential areas. The proposed rezoning generally meets these criteria. The subject property is located along an arterial roadway, within an area designated for medium density residential development. The proposed rezoning may encourage development of the site and, therefore, infill development since the site is located near the urban center of the county and in an otherwise substantially built - out area. The area of the subject property, however, is not overtly blighted or in need of redevelopment. While there are older homes in the Rockridge subdivision, they are well maintained. This neighborhood is stable and appears likely to remain stable. In contrast, the vacant land comprising the subject property and surrounding property is occasionally used by homeless persons. Trails cutting through the interior of the acreage are littered with food and beverage containers. These conditions indicate that the area may be considered somewhat blighted. For these reasons, the requested zoning is generally consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 1.30. - Future Land Use Element Policy 2.5 Future Land Use Policy 2.5 states that the county shall use zoning regulations to encourage and direct growth into the Urban Service Area. This policy further states that such regulations shall promote efficient development and incentives for mixed uses. The subject request may encourage development of the subject property by providing the property owners with a wider range of allowable uses. In addition, the proposed zoning will facilitate mixed use development since both office and residential uses are allowed within the PRO district. For these reasons, the requested zoning is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 2.5. - Future Land Use Element Objective 5 and Policy 5.3 Future Land Use Element Objective 5 and Policy 5.3 state that the county will encourage and permit a variety of development patterns and residential densities, and accommodate a diversity of lifestyles. Generally, the county lacks RM -10 zoned land and the multiple - family development permitted in that zoning district. In fact, staff's original position was that the subject request would likely result in office development on the subject property, thereby reducing the amount of land available for RM -10 type development. Staff still feels that a rezoning to PRO will decrease the chances of residential development on the site. Because the PRO district allows residential uses up to 6 units/acre, however, the rezoning will not actually reduce the amount of land available for multiple - family residential development. For this reason, the requested W MAR 1 BOOK 91 muF.941