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Boa 96 pv. 'z 637 The third criterion of Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3 also applies to the changes to Figures 4.5.2 and 4.13.2. These changes update the functional classification from Rural Principal Arterial to Urban Principal Arterial for S.R. 60 between I-95 and 100th Avenue. After the 1990 Census, the boundary of the county's urbanized area expanded west along S.R. 60 from I-95 to 100th Avenue. The expansion of the urbanized area constitutes a substantial change in circumstances. For that reason, the proposed amendment meets Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3's third criterion and is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3. - Capital Improvements Element State law determines the conditions under which programmed improvements to a roadway may be considered when assessing the roadway's capacity. Since plan adoption, state law regarding this issue has been changed. That revision to state law constitutes a substantial change in circumstances. For that reason, the proposed amendment meets Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3's third criterion and is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3. Consistency with Other Comprehensive Plan Policies and Objectives While Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3 is of special relevance to all comprehensive plan amendments, other objectives and policies are also applicable. - Transportation Element Transportation Element Policy 8.1 specifically states that the county recognizes that the county will be designated "urban" and that an MPO will be established. Policy 8.1 also states that the county will work for a coordinated transition to MPO status. Additionally, Economic Development Element Objective 9 states that the county will facilitate coordination and cooperation among governmental jurisdiction and agencies. By eliminating inconsistencies between the comprehensive plan and the MPO plan, the proposed amendment implements Transportation Element Policy 8.1 and Economic Development Element Objective 9. - Capital Improvements Element The proposed amendment increases the county's flexibility for determining when facility infrastructure capacity can be considered available. For that reason, the proposed amendment is consistent with several plan policies that require the maintenance of minimum LOS. Those policies include Capital Improvements Element Objective 3 and Policy 3.5, and Traffic Circulation Element Policies 1.1 and 2.1. While the referenced objectives and policies, including Future Land Use Element Policy 13.3, are particularly applicable to this request, other comprehensive plan policies and objectives also have relevance. For that reason, staff evaluated the subject request for consistency with all plan policies and objectives. Based upon that analysis, staff determined that the proposed changes to the Traffic Circulation and Capital Improvements Elements are consistent with the comprehensive plan. ANALYSIS OF REASONABLENESS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Traffic Circulation Element The proposed changes to the Traffic Circulation Element will incorporate the latest and best available data into the comprehensive plan. They will also cause the plan to more accurately reflect current conditions and programmed improvements. The proposed amendments ensure that the ccqunty plan will be consistent with the MPO's long range plan. Since all state and federal highway improvement expenditures must be approved by the affected MPO, the MPO is the county's primary transportation planning agency. By giving priority, when conflicts occur, to new table 4.7.4, which is consistent with the MPO plan, the new Policy 1.5 will ensure that the comprehensive plan is consistent with the MPO plan. With the adoption of the EAR recommended comprehensive plan amendments, all of the tables in the transportation element will be consistent with each other and with the MPO plan. NOVEMBER 21, 1995 34