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coverage and phasing stipulated on an approved development plan. • To preserve the natural amenities and environmental assets of the land by encouraging the preservation and improvement of scenic and functional open areas • To encourage an increase in the amount and use of open space areas by permitting a more economical and concentrated use of building areas than would be possible through conventional zoning districts. • To provide maximum opportunity for application of innovative concepts of site planning in the creation of aesthetically pleasing living, shopping and working environments on properties of adequate size, shape and location. • To provide an incentive for the development of housing units affordable to households with low and moderate incomes. In Short, the PDTND district is a flexible zoning district which is intended to provide an appropriate balance between the intensity of development and the adequacy of support services and facilities. Multiple -Family Residential Districts: The multiple -family districts are established to implement the policies of the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan for managing land designated for residential uses, providing opportunities for multifamily residential units and, ensuring adequate public facilities to meet the needs of residents. These districts are also intended to implement the County's housing policies by providing opportunities for a varied and diverse housing supply. To compare and contrast these two districts, the RM -8, Multiple -Family Residential district (up to 8 units per acre) and the PDTND, Planned Development Traditional Neighborhood Design district both allow multi -family residential uses. However, the PDTND district allows for 9.5% of the project area to be used for commercial/retail space, while the RM -8 district does not allow for any commercial/retail space. A detailed list of uses allowed in the RM -8 zoning district is included as Attachment 7 to this report. ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the rezoning request will be presented. Specifically, this section will include an analysis of the request's: • Impact on public facilities; • Consistency with the County's Comprehensive Plan; • Consistency with the County's Land Development Regulations (LDRs) • Compatibility with the surrounding area; and • Potential impact on environmental quality. Impact on Public Facilities The subject site is located within the Urban Service Area, an area deemed suited for urban scale development. Within the Urban Service Area, the comprehensive plan establishes standards for: Transportation, Potable Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, and Recreation (Future Land Use Element Policy 3.1). Adequate provision of those services is necessary to ensure the continued quality of life enjoyed by the community. To ensure that the minimum acceptable standards for those services and facilities are maintained, the comprehensive plan requires that new development be reviewed for a concurrency determination. For rezoning 122