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As part of its consistency analysis, staff compared the proposed request to all the objectives and policies in the plan and found no conflicts. Therefore, staff's position is that the proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Compatibility with the Surroundina Area Staff's position is that granting the request to redesignate the t15 acre L-1 designated tract to M-1 would result in development which is appropriate for the site and that such development would be compatible with surrounding areas. Because the area is located near an urban center of the county, with convenient access to employment and shopping, the area is particularly suited for medium -density development. Since land on three sides of that tract is designated M-1, the request is for the continuation of an existing land use designation pattern. Similarly, granting the proposed rezoning would result in development that is appropriate for the site and that is compatible with surrounding areas. Since land on three sides of the 30.3 acre tract proposed for rezoning is currently zoned and used for mobile home development, the request is also for a continuation of an existing zoning pattern. The primary impacts of development on the site would be on the abutting L-1 designated area to the north. That land is currently zoned A-1 and consists of citrus groves on 10 and 20 acre parcels. Two factors, however, work to mitigate impacts of development on the subject property. The first involves the county's Land Development Regulations. Section 911.09(6)(e)2 states that, where a mobile home park abuts a residential use of lower density or a non-residential use, a forty -foot setback with a type "B" buffer and a six-foot opaque feature shall be provided by the mobile home park. The second factor involves the size of the parcels north of the subject property. At 10 and 20 acres in size, they are large enough to provide additional buffering, if necessary. For these reasons, staff feels the requested land use designation and zoning district would be compatible with the surrounding area. Potential Impact on Environmental Ouality Environmental impacts of residential development on the subject property would be the same under either the existing or the proposed land use designation. The site has been cleared and contains no environmentally important land, such as wetlands or sensitive uplands. Therefore, development of the site is anticipated to have little or no impact on environmental quality. For this reason, no adverse environmental impacts associated with this request are anticipated. CONCLUSION Based on the analysis, staff has determined that the requested land use designation and zoning district are compatible with surrounding areas, consistent with the comprehensive plan, meet all concurrency criteria, will have no negative impacts on environmental quality, and meet all applicable land use designation amendment and rezoning criteria. The data and analysis demonstrate that the proposed amendment will have an insignificant impact on the county's RAR. Most importantly, the subject property is located in an area deemed suited for medium -density mobile home residential uses. For these reasons, staff supports the request. RECOWMMATION Based on the analysis conducted, Commission recommend that the transmit this land use amendment reviewing agencies conduct a full NOVEMBER 12, 1996 staff and the Planning and Zoning Board of County Commissioners to DCA and request DCA and all review of the amendment. 61 BOOK 99 PAGE ? 6