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r such instances density east of Service Area. s M would be compatible with existing development the river, which is included in the county's Urban In adjusting the western boundary of the C-3 District, that portion of -the property which is not determined to be in the C-3 District shall revert to the same land use designation as the contiguous adjacent property. When considering the eastern boundary of the C- 3 land use designation, however, the adjacent contiguous property is largely incorporated lands of the city of Sebastian. Therefore, specific to the east boundary adjustment of the conservation area, the lands determined not to be within the C-3 land use designation are proposed to revert- to R, Rural, 1 unit/acre, which is the area's historic density. Compatibility with Surroundina Areas The proposed amendment is not anticipated to have any negative impacts on areas -.surrounding the C-3 land use designation.. .,East of: the 'St. Sebasti".,.Xiver,.:those properties not �designpated C-3 have relatively low. :density land use designatioris"`:(i:-2, up to 6 � units/ acre, on unincorporated land; LDR, Low Density Residential, up to 5 units/acre in the City of Sebastian). Additionally, the proposed changes will have little effect on the agriculturally designated land west of the C-3 designated land. CONCLUSION The proposed amendments are consistent with the comprehensive plan and compatible with areas surrounding C-3 designated land. Through the requirement of clustered development, habitat management plans, and other regulations, the proposed amendment will facilitate several positive results for both the environment and land owners. First, the proposed amendment will ensure that owners of land designated C-3 are allowed a reasonable use of their property. The Proposed amendment will benefit the environment in the following two ways: 1. ensuring the preservation of at least 80% of the xeric scrub in the C-3 designated areas; and 2. ensuring that the impacts on the environment of any development are minimized. With the adoption of the proposed amendment, DCA will take action to resolve the noncompliance status of the county's comprehensive plan and thereby remove the threat of state financial sanctions. RECOMMMATION r+ Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed comprehensive plan amendments identified in attachment 3. Community Development Director Keating recounted previous activity on this item. He pointed out that Deputy County Attorney Collins deserves credit for the successful resolution of this issue. The DCA had wanted 1 unit per 5 acres instead of 1 unit per September 20, 1994 37 COQ' PAGF.�