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M M • a substantial change in circumstances affecting the subject property. Based on its analysis, staff feels that the proposed land use amendment meets policy 13.3's third criterion. When the comprehensive plan was adopted in 1990, the subject property was programmed to receive utilities service by 2010. Water lines, however, already extend to the site, and wastewater lines are programmed to do the same by the end of 1994. The early provision 'of utilities service constitutes a change in circumstances affecting the subject property. Additionally, the new St. Sebastian River High School is now under construction on C.R. 510, approximately one mile from the subject property. This high school will attract families with children. Generally, housing at a density of up to 3 units/acre is more affordable for this group than the up to 1 unit/acre density permitted under the current land use designation. The siting and construction of this High School has occurred since plan adoption. Therefore, the building of the new St. Sebastian River High School constitutes a change in circumstances affecting the subject property. Since these actions constitute a change in circumstances, the third criterion of Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3 has been met, and the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3. - Future Land Use Element Objective 1 Future Land Use Element Objective 1 states that the county will have a compact land use pattern which reduces urban sprawl, while maintaining the overall low density character of the county. By increasing the density of land currently within the urban service area, as opposed to expanding the urban service area, the county can efficiently support growth without creating urban sprawl or sacrificing compactness. Furthermore, with a density of up to 3 units/acre, the requested L-1 land use designation maintains the overall low density character of the county. For these reasons, the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Objective 1. - Future Land Use Element Policy 1.11 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.11 states that the L-1, Low - Density Residential -1 land use designation is intended for areas which are: 1. suitable for urban and suburban scale development; 2. within the urban service area.; and 3. located in proximity to existing urban centers. Although the subject property and much of the surrounding area is currently used for agriculture, the site is now, as it was when the comprehensive plan was found "in compliance" by DCA, appropriate for low density residential development. Located within the urban service area, on a major road, and with potable water service currently- -available and sanitary sewer service programmed to be available in approximately one year, the subject property meets each of Future Land Use Element Policy 1.11's criteria. Additional nearby public services that are under construction include the North County Reverse Osmosis Plant and the St. Sebastian River High 75 APR 12 1994 Boor 92 I., ,-A66 166