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water anti wastewater service available, Subject Property 1 meets that criteria. This policy also states that land within the USA shall be considered suitable for urban and suburban development. Since the analysis shows that all of Subject Property 1 (including the portion that is currently outside the USA) meets that criteria, the proposed amendment, including the proposed expansion of the USA, is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policy 2.2. - Economic Development Element Policy 1.1 Economic Development Element Policy 1.1 states that the county shall encourage the attraction of new industries and businesses, including clean "high tech" industries. The proposed amendment will move C/I designated land from an area to be developed with public uses to an area that is attractive to clean "high tech" industries. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with Economic Development Element Policy 1.1. - Economic Development Element Policy 6.2 Economic Development Element Policy 6.2 states that the county shall evaluate the configuration of nodes to ensure they can properly provide for growth. Since the proposed amendment reconfigures the two subject nodes to better provide for growth, the proposed amendment implements Economic Development Element Policy 6.2. As part of the staff analysis, all policies in the comprehensive plan were considered. Based upon this analysis, staff determined that the proposed land use designation amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Potential Impact on Environmental Quality Since Subject Property 1 is presently a grove and therefore has been disturbed, development of that site under either the existing or the requested land use designation would have no significant negative environmental impact. If an environmental survey shows that wetlands exist on Subject Property 2, the applicant would need to obtain a Wetlands Resource Permit prior to site development. That requirement is in effect under either the existing or the requested land use designation. For that reason, the proposed amendment would have no significant negative environmental impact. CONCLUSION As proposed, the land use designation changes at both sites are consistent with the comprehensive plan, compatible with all surrounding land uses, and will cause no adverse impacts on the environment or the provision of public services. The proposed changes increase land use efficiency and implement economic development policies while decreasing the county's overallocation of C/I designated land. For these reasons, staff supports the request. Based on the analysis performed, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the Board of County Commissioners transmit this land use amendment to DCA and request DCA and all reviewing agencies conduct a full review of the amendment. NOVEMBER 12, 1996 101 am 99 PAGE 766