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M M M the landfill when the plan was adopted indicates that such a use was always intended for the PUB land use designation. A major concern regarding landfills is compatibility with surrounding areas. In this case, the proposed amendment will not increase potential incompatibilities between land uses. Currently, there are five tracts with the PUB designation in the county. The largest of these tracts, located in the southwest part of the county, is approximately 327 acres in size and contains the county landfill and a correctional facility. The landfill comprises approximately 227 acres of this site. In contrast, the largest of the four remaining PUB designated sites is approximately 66 acres in size, which is too small to support a landfill. Additionally, the existing and planned developments on the four smallest PUB designated sites indicate that they will not become landfill sites. Therefore, the proposed amendment will ensure the continuation of the existing landfill, but will not facilitate the conversion of other PUB designated areas to landfill sites. For this reason, the proposed amendment will not increase incompatibilities between land uses. By specifically stating that the landfill and related activities are uses intended for the PUB land use designation, the proposed amendment adds clarity and certainty to Future Land Use Element Policy 1.27. The proposed changes ensure that the landfill and related activities may continue and expand within the current PUB designated landfill area. Housing Element The proposed amendment is for minor modifications to the county's definition of affordable housing. The only substantive change to the definition would be the deletion of the cost of utilities from the cost of housing. The adoption of the proposed amendment would result in the county and the state using a similar definition of affordable housing. For that reason, the proposed amendment works to ensure that the county can continue to participate in state funded affordable housing programs. - Traffic Circulation Element - Citrus Highway (County Road 609) After examining the economic, social, environmental, and physical impacts of the proposed Citrus Highway, the CPDR concluded that it is both needed and feasible. That report has determined that 82nd Avenue is the best route for that road in Indian River County. The proposed Citrus Highway will provide several benefits. First, it will serve the citrus industry by providing more efficient movement of citrus from groves to packinghouses and then to consumers. Second, the highway will remove many large, slow moving citrus hauling trucks from U.S. 1. Presently, there are no deficiencies on U.S. 1 in Indian River County. According to Traffic Circulation Element Table 4.7.3, however, the entire length of U.S. 1 in Indian River County and parts of Old Dixie Highway, 27th Avenue, and 58th Avenue will be deficient by 2010, if no improvements are made. The CPDR has addressed the environmental impacts of the proposed highway and determined that they would be minor. While the 39 October 24, 1995 423,