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5 h i}?u , ws' °. t3r .. J 1,}h,..c3 o =S x, er "'q.G x .r- r, k Jr. : 2 .3 t wY ORC REPORT Consistent with state regulations , DCA reviewed the proposed amendment and prepared an Objections , Recommendations and Comments ( ORC ) Report (dated August 17 , 2001 ) , which planning staff received on August 20, 2001 . The DCA ORC Report, Attachment 7 at the end of this staff report, does not contain any objections or comments relating to the proposed amendment . ANALYSIS This section includes an analysis of the proposed amendment. This section also includes a discussion of the amendment ' s consistency with the comprehensive plan . REASONABLENESS OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT By creating an urban land use designation that is narrowly structured to include only a few properties , the proposed amendment allows the county to provide relief for Mr. Clontz without encouraging urban sprawl or allowing the large scale conversion of agricultural land to suburban land . As structured, the proposed amendment contains certain provisions that will increase compatibility between AG - 1 designated and T designated land. Two of those provisions are the prohibition of Caribbean Fruit Fly host plants on T designated land , and the requirement that buyers of T designated platted lots be provided notification of the Florida Right to Farm Act and of the existence of agricultural activities occurring nearby . Another provision that will increase compatibility between AG- I designated and T designated land is the incentive to use the PD process when developing T designated land (PD development in T designated areas may occur at a 3 units/acre density compared to the 1 unit/acre density allowed by non- PD development) . With the PD process , the Board has the right to require site design elements that mitigate impacts . Those elements can include berms , buffers , fences , and the siting of buildings , storm water management areas , and open space . Additionally , the limited urban service area expansion associated with the proposed amendment allows the county to continue to study other altematives . As structured , the proposed amendment provides relief for Mr . Clontz , does not encourage urban sprawl , does not increase incompatibilities , and allows further study and/or actions to address the problem of development at the edge of the urban service area . For those reasons , the proposed amendment is reasonable . CONSISTENCY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Staff reviews each comprehensive plan amendment request for consistency with all applicable policies of the comprehensive plan . As per Section 800 . 07 ( 1 ) of the county code , the comprehensive plan may only be amended in such a way as to preserve the internal consistency of the plan pursuant to Section 163 . 3177 ( 2 ) F . S . " The goals , objectives and policies are the most important parts of the comprehensive plan . Policies are statements in the plan which identify the actions which the county will take in order to direct the community ' s development . As courses of action committed to by the county , policies provide the basis for all county land development related decisions --including plan amendment decisions . October 16 , 2001 97 6e 3 X60 611777770771, t 61 e t w