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PUBLIC HEARING A-1: Agricultural -1 District: The A-1, agricultural district, is intended to provide areas suitable for agriculture, silviculture, and the conservation and management of open space, vegetative cover, natural systems, aquifer recharge areas, wildlife areas, and scenic areas. These districts are also intended to provide opportunities for residential uses at very low densities to promote housing opportunities in the county. These districts are further intended to permit activities that require non -urban locations and do not detrimentally impact lands devoted to rural and agricultural activities. RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District. The RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District is intended to provide areas for the development of multi -family residential units and ensure adequate public facilities to meet the needs of residents, as well as provide a varied and diverse housing supply. Analysis The following analysis is per Chapter 902: Administrative Mechanisms, Section 902.12(3) which states that all proposed amendments shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which shall consider such proposals in accordance with items (a) through (k) of Section 902.12(3). Item A - Whether or not the proposed amendment is in conflict with any applicable portion of the land development regulations. Staff cannot identify any conflicts with the proposed rezoning and any of the land development regulations. Item B - Whether or not the proposed amendment is consistent with all elements of the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan. The goals, objectives, and policies are the most important parts of the comprehensive plan. Policies are statements in the plan that 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 decisions. While all comprehensive plan policies are important, some have more applicability than others in reviewing rezoning requests. Of particular applicability for this request are the following objectives and policies: Future Land Use Element Objective 1 Future Land Use Element Objective 1 states that the county will have a compact land use pattern, which reduces urban sprawl. By allowing the site to be developed in a manner that is consistent with the site's land use designation, the request allows a more compact land use pattern within the urban service area and reduces the chances that urban sprawl will occur. For these reasons, the request is consistent with Future Land Use Element Objective 1. Future Land Use Element Policy 1.13 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.13 states that the M-1, Medium -Density Residential -1, land use designation is intended for residential uses with densities up to 8 units/acre. In addition, Future Land Use Element Policy 1.13 states that these residential uses must be located within the urban service area. 2 409