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PUOK 658 1. Size of Area to be Rezoned: t2 acres 2. Existing Zoning Classification: RMH-8, Mobile home Residential District (up to 8 units/acre) 3. Maximum Number of Units with Existing Zoning: 16 4. Proposed Zoning Classification: RS -6, Single-family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre) 5. Maximum Number of Units with Proposed Zoning: 12 As per section 910.07(2) of the Concurrency Management Chapter of the County's Land Development Regulations, projects which do not increase density or intensity of use are exempt from concurrency requirements. This rezoning request is exempt from concurrency review because the requested zoning would not increase the total number of potential units that the site could accommodate. It is important to note that there will be no effect on service levels for any public facility as a result of development under the proposed zoning. In this case, a detailed concurrency analysis will be done in conjunction with site development. That concurrency analysis will address facility service levels and demand. Comoatibility with the Surrounding Area Since land abutting the subject property on the north is zoned RS - 6, the request is for a, continuation of an existing zoning pattern. Given the current RMH-8 zoning of the subject property, it is not anticipated that a change to RS -6 would result in compatibility problems with the surrounding areas. Under either the RMH-8 or RS - 6 zoning districts, development of the subject property would produce similar impacts on adjacent property. Because of the lower density, however, the impacts associated with the RS -6 zoning district would be somewhat less. For these reasons, staff feels that the RS -6 zoning district is appropriate for the subject property and would result in development compatible with the surrounding area. Consistency with Comprehensive Plan Rezoning requests are reviewed for consistency with all policies of the comprehensive plan. Rezonings must also be consistent with the overall designation of land uses as depicted on the future land use map, which include agriculture, residential, recreation, conservation, and commercial and industrial land uses and their densities. Commercial and industrial land uses are located in nodes throughout the unincorporated areas of Indian River County. The goals, objectives and policies are. the most important parts of the comprehensive plan. Policies are statements in the plan which 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 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 comprehensive plan policies. 80 JULY 239 1996