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Section 902.12. - Amendments to the land development <br />regulations text and official zoning atlas. <br />(3) Standards of review. In reviewing the application of a proposed amendment to the text of the land <br />development regulations or an application for a proposed amendment to the official zoning atlas, the <br />board of county commissioners and the planning and zoning commission shall consider: <br />(a) Whether or not the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable portion of the land <br />development regulations; <br />(b) Whether or not the proposed amendment is consistent with all elements of the Indian River <br />County Comprehensive Plan; <br />(c) Whether or not the proposed amendment is consistent with existing and proposed land uses; <br />(d) Whether or not the proposed amendment is in compliance with the adopted county <br />thoroughfare plan; <br />(e) Whether or not the proposed amendment would generate traffic which would decrease the <br />service levels on roadways below level adopted in the comprehensive plan; <br />(f) Whether or not there have been changed conditions which would warrant an amendment; <br />(g) Whether or not the proposed amendment would decrease the level of service established in <br />the comprehensive plan for sanitary sewer, potable water, solid waste, drainage, and <br />recreation; <br />(h) Whether or not the proposed amendment would result in significant adverse impacts on the <br />natural environment; <br />(i) Whether or not the proposed amendment would result in an orderly and logical development <br />pattern, specifically identifying any negative effects on such pattern; <br />(j) Whether or not the proposed amendment would be in conflict with the public interest, and is in <br />harmony with the purpose and interest of the land development regulations; as well as <br />(k) Any other matters that may be deemed appropriate by the planning and zoning commission or <br />the board of county commissioners in review and consideration of the proposed amendment <br />such as police protection, fire protection, and emergency medical services. <br />NOTE: Some of these items of consideration may be deemed as inapplicable in the review and <br />approval of Land Development Regulation amendment requests. <br />40 <br />