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1. Did the reviewing official (Planning and Zoning <br />Commission) fail to follow the appropriate review <br />procedures? <br />2. Did the reviewing official (Planning and Zoning <br />Commission) act in an arbitrary or capricious <br />manner? <br />3. Did the reviewing official (Planning and Zoning <br />Commission) fail to consider adequately the effects <br />of the proposed development upon surrounding <br />properties, traffic circulation or public health, <br />safety and welfare? <br />4. Did the reviewing official (Planning and Zoning <br />Commission) fail to evaluate the application with <br />respect to the comprehensive plan and land <br />development regulations of Indian River County? <br />In staff's opinion, the planning staff and the Planning and Zoning <br />Commission did not fail in any of these four areas and made a <br />logical decision in its interpretation of County Code Section <br />956.15(1), as hereafter explained. - <br />Appropriate Review Procedures <br />The Planning and Zoning Commission found that staff reviewed the <br />issue of bond forfeiture appropriately, finding that one of the <br />reasons specified in Code Section 956.15(1)(c) for bond forfeiture <br />had occurred: signs were placed on property without owner <br />permission (public rights-of-way). <br />Arbitrary or Capricious Action <br />The Planning and Zoning Commission found that planning staff did <br />not act arbitrarily or capriciously. Of 20 political sign zoning <br />permits issued, staff denied refund of 15 bonds due to <br />noncompliance with county regulations, primarily relating to <br />political signs illegally placed in road rights-of-way. <br />Impact to Surrounding Properties, <br />Health, Safety and Welfare <br />County sign zoning regulations relate largely to aesthetics <br />control, in the public interest. The unaesthetic nature of <br />literally hundreds of political signs along road rights-of-way has <br />contributed to the need for the County to regulate political signs <br />and prohibit those types of signs in public rights-of-way. The <br />Planning and Zoning Commission found that staff considered these <br />impacts in taking enforcement action against illegally placed <br />political signs. <br />Comprehensive Plan, LDR Requirements <br />Enforcement of County political sign <br />with County Code Section 956.15(1) <br />furthers Comprehensive Plan Future <br />states: <br />19 <br />July 18, 1995 <br />requirements, in accordance <br />(as previously explained), <br />Land Use Objective 9, which <br />soa 95 PAcE71 <br />