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r mention the MPO. The proposed amendment will revise these policies to include the MPO in all transportation planning. The formation of an MPO constitutes a substantial change in circumstances. For that reason, the proposed amendments to Traffic Circulation Element Policies 8.3 and 8.5 meet Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3's third criterion and are consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3. ° Citrus Highway (County Road 609) Since the comprehensive plan was adopted, there has been a substantial change in circumstances regarding the Citrus Highway. At that time, there were no formal plans for a Citrus Highway. Subsequent to plan adoption, however, the citrus industry approached FDOT and representatives of Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties, regarding the need for a multi -county roadway to serve the citrus industry. FDOT and county representatives determined that such a roadway may provide multiple benefits by getting citrus trucks off other arterial roads and on the Citrus Road. Based upon the initial determination of potential benefits, FDOT programmed a CPDR study for the Citrus Highway. The completed CPDR has determined that the proposed Citrus Highway is justified and that 82nd is the best alignment in Indian River County. These actions constitute a substantial change in circumstances affecting the Citrus Highway and meet the third criterion of Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3. For that reason, the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3. At least one of the Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3 criteria is met by each proposed amendment. Therefore, all proposed amendments are consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3. Consistency with Other Comprehensive Plan Policies and Obiectives While Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3 is of special relevance to all comprehensive plan amendments, other objectives and policies are particularly applicable to the Housing Element amendment and the Traffic Circulation Element amendment dealing with the Citrus Highway. Housing Element Housing Element Objectives 1 and 4; and Policies. 1.5, 4.2, 4.4, and 5.1; as well as Economic Development Element Objective 8; and Policies 8.1 and 8.3; all dealing with the provision of affordable housing in the county are particularly applicable to the Housing Element portion of this request. By modifying the comprehensive plan's definition of affordable housing, the proposed amendment will ensure that the county can continue to participate in several state funded programs that promote housing affordability in the county. For that reason, the proposed amendment is consistent with the referenced objectives and policies. - Citrus Highway (County Road 609) Objectives and policies of the comprehensive plan which are particularly applicable to this amendment are Traffic Circulation Element Policy 1.1, Economic Development Element Policy 3.4, Capital Improvements Element Policy 1.6, and Ports, Aviation, and Related Facilities Element Objective 3. JUNE 139 1995 15