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• a mistake in the approved plan; • an oversight in the approved plan; or • a substantial change in circumstances affecting the subject property. Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3 is, especially important when evaluating land use amendment requests.. to increase density or intensity. Compared to such requests, amendments that do not increase density or intensity warrant a lower level of scrutiny. In this case, the subject request is for a minor node reconfiguration. With respect to Policy 13.3, staff feels that the proposed land use amendment meets the policy's third criterion. For typical amendment requests, substantial evidence justifying a change in circumstances would need to be documented. Because the subject amendment involves only a re -orientation of future land uses, a physical change in circumstances need not be documented. In this case, the change in circumstances relates to the property owners' expectations for use of their properties and to overall land use efficiency. As noted previously, the county recently purchased Subject Property 2 for future landfill expansion. Since such a use does not require a C/I land use designation and because there is a demand for the C/I designation on Subject Property 1, the proposed node reconfiguration would increase overall land use efficiency. Staff's position is that the purchase of Subject Property 2 for future landfill expansion constitutes a change in circumstances affecting the subject property. Therefore, the proposed amendment meets the third criterion of Future Land Use Element Policy -13.3 and is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3. - Future Land Use Element Policy 1.17 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.17 states that the industrial land use designation should be within the urban service area and is intended for manufacturing, assembly, materials processing, and similar uses. Fronting a major road, adjacent to C/I designated land, and within the urban service area, Subject Property 1 is appropriate for industrial uses. The proposed amendment would allow industrial development on Subject Property 1. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 1.17. - Future Land Use Element Policy 1.20 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.20 states that nodes shall have a designated size based on the intended use. and -service area population, existing land use pattern and other demand characteristics. The amount of C/I designated land is based on service area population, the existing land use pattern, and other demand characteristics. The proposed amendment will not alter the amount of C/I designated land. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 1.20. - Future Land Use Element Policy 1.21 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.21 states that node boundaries should provide for efficient land uses and 'maximum use of transportation facilities while eliminating strip development. 57 October 24, 1995 Boa 96 FA.'H 441 L