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Potential Impact on Environmental Oualit 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 under 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. DCA Objections As indicated in the Description and Conditions section of this staff report, DCA did not have any objections to the proposed amendment. 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. RECOMMENDATION Based on the analysis conducted, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve this request -to redesignate the subject property to C-1 and rezone the subject property to Con -1. During his review of this item, Director Keating used aerial photographs and a site map to illustrate his explanation. 48 Octo4, 1995 M