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r 95 .YALE 33 . - Future Land Use Element Objective 8 Future Land Use Element Objective 8 states that the county will preserve and protect archaeologically significant sites. The subject property contains three archaeologically significant sites. Since the proposed amendment works to ensure the preservation of the subject property, the request implements Future Land Use Element Objective 8. - Future Land Use Element Objective 15 Future Land Use Element Objective 15 states that the county shall encourage land uses which complement and enhance the Indian River Lagoon. By prohibiting development on the subject property, except for that which is associated with passive recreational uses, the proposed amendment will implement Future Land Use Element Objective 15. - Conservation Element Policy 6.3 Conservation Element Policy 6.3 involves the need to acquire and properly maintain Coastal/Tropical Hammock. While public acquisition of the Coastal/Tropical Hammock on the site has been accomplished, the proposed amendment will work to ensure the continued preservation of the hammock. For that reason, the proposed amendment is consistent with Conservation Element Policy 6.3. As part of the staff analysis, all policies in the comprehensive plan were considered. Based upon this analysis, staff determined that the proposed land use designation amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Potential Impact on Environmental Quality The site's existing land use designations. offer limited environmental protections, particularly for the M-2 designated uplands. Residential development on the ±65 acre upland portion of the subject property would be required to preserve only 15 percent of the site, or 9.75 acres. In contrast, under the proposed amendment the entire site would be preserved, and development would be limited to conservation and compatible passive recreational uses. Although the site is publicly owned and could be developed as a public park und6r the existing land use designations and zoning districts, the proposed amendment provides the site with additional protection from development.. By prohibiting most types of development on the site, the proposed request will ensure that the environmental quality of the site will be preserved. For these reasons, the proposed amendment is anticipated to positively impact the environmental quality of the subject property. CONCLUSION Based on the analysis, staff has determined that the proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan, compatible with all surrounding land uses, will cause no adverse impacts on the provision of public services, and will positively impact the environment. For these reasons, staff supports the request. JUNE 13, 1995 43