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- Economic Development Element Objective 1 Economic Development Element Objective 1 states that the county will reduce its unemployment rate. The proposed amendment will allow the most efficient and economically feasible delivery of water and sewer service to the County's commercial/industrial nodes. The availability of water and sewer service at these nodes will make the nodes significantly more attractive to potential new employers. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with Economic Development Element Objective 1. - Economic Development Element Objective 7 Economic Development Element Objective 7 states that, by 1995, the county will upgrade its water and sewer facilities to provide adequate capacity for future economic growth. By delivering water and sewer service to the County's commercial/ industrial nodes, the county is providing adequate capacity to accommodate future economic growth. The proposed amendment will ensure that water and sewer service is efficiently and economically provided to these nodes. Therefore, the proposed amendment implements Economic Development Element Objective 7. ° Capital Improvements Element - Capital Improvements Element Policies 1.1, 1.21 1.3, 1.41 1.11 and 1.12 Capital Improvements Element Policies 1.1, 1.21 1.3, 1.4, 1.11 and 1.12 require the County to maintain and implement a capital improvements program which is evaluated and updated annually. These policies also describe how the county will evaluate and prioritize capital improvements. By updating the CIP in accordance with these requirements, the proposed amendment is consistent with these policies. - Capital Improvements Element Policy 1.10 Capital Improvements Element Policy 1.10 states that the county shall include all capital expenditures in excess of $25,000 in its schedule of improvements. The proposed amendment identifies all capital expenditures in excess of $25,000. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with Capital Improvements Element Policy 1.10. - Future Land Use Element Policy 11.3 (Hurricane Evacuation Time Analysis) Future Land Use Element Policy 11.3 requires the county, as part of its annual CIE review, to assess the impact of new development on hurricane evacuation times. This assessment meets that requirement. Hurricane evacuation is addressed within the Coastal. Management Element of the County's Comprehensive Plan. As indicated in that plan element, the county displayed clearance times of less than 12 hours for category 3-5 storms. This was based upon the 1988 update to the Treasure Coast Hurricane Evacuation Study. The Coastal Management Element also noted that the replacement of the Merrill Barber Bridge could reduce estimated evacuation times below 12 hours. Since construction of the new bridge has begun (with the corresponding increase from 2 to 4 lanes), the capacity enhancement of the evacuation system is now closer to being completed. 93 APR 1219940 I