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Objective 1: Indian River County will have a compact and energy efficient land use pattern; an overall low-density character; and adequate land for utility facilities necessary to support development. By the evefall fesidefAial density ef the unineefpefated peffiens ef Indian Rivef County, within the 14fban Sen4ee Area, will be 1.75 units/aer-e. Policy 1.1: Indian R1YVl r VUnt yh Vr Vby adepts the F,.,e rand Use al, ebb eti os,„eu a as well Map: [Map Series typically adopted by right, regardless of policy] Policy 1.5: In accordance with the Conservation Element, t -The Conservation Land Use designations shall be applied to those areas that which contain or possess lands with qualities and features that which play a vital or essential role in the normal functioning of the eCounty's ecosystems and have been so eeesystems. Policy 1.7: Conservation land use designations shall be depicted on the future land use map (FLUM). The exact boundaries of the C-2 and C-3 Conservation designated areas shall be determined by environmental survey. With one exception, any area which is depicted as a C-2 (wetlands) area or C-3 (upland xeric scrub) area on the F,.tuFe Land Use Map FLUM, but which is determined by environmental survey not to be wetlands (as defined in the Conservation Element) or xeric uplands (as defined by the presence of xeric scrub vegetation and Orsino fine sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes, or Electra sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes) will have the same land use designation as the contiguous adjacent property. The exception applies to land located east of the St. Sebastian River and depicted as C-3 on the €uture land ap FLUM. If determined by environmental survey not to be xeric uplands, then that land shall be designated R, Rural Residential (up to 1 unit/acre). All areas depicted as C-3 on the F,,twe Land Use "tap FLUM which have xeric scrub vegetation and Orsino fine or Electra sands will be deemed environmentally important, notwithstanding whether er-net such areas meet the 5 -acre minimum threshold for environmental importance established in Conservation Element Policy 6.11 for other districts in the cCounty. The determination of the exact outer boundaries of C-2 or C-3 areas will be made by the cCounty environmental planning staff based on verification of the vegetation and soils criteria referenced above, as applied to the environmental boundary survey conducted by the landowner/applicant or his agent at the time of application for any development permit (other than a comprehensive plan amendment or rezoning). The eCounty environmental planning staff shall not make its initial determination of importance or sensitivity until after consultation with all appropriate local, state, and federal agencies. Such consultation shall be ongoing, as required for proper coordination, throughout the land development permit approval process. Policy 1.8: C-2 and C-3 designated lands shall be considered for public acquisition, in accordance with policies set forth in the Conservation Element. Policy 1.22: Node size shall be based on the intended use, service area population, existing land use pattern, available services such as transportation, and other demand characteristics. Node confi urg ation shall provide for the most efficient use of land, and of transportation and other public facilities and services, while eliminating sprawl and strip development. [Specify additional considerations available] C:\Users\ufc-prod\AppData\Local\Temp\BCL Technologies\easyPDF 8\@BCL@6414E534\@BCL@6414E534.docx 6 12