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Environment The subject property is not designated as environmentally important or environmentally sensitive by the comprehensive plan. No wetlands or native upland plant communities exist on site. According to Flood Insurance Rating Maps, the subject property does not contain any flood hazard areas. Utilities and Services The site is within the Urban Service Area of the county. Wastewater lines extend to the site from the West Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, while potable water lines extend to the site from the South County Reverse Osmosis Plant. Transportation System The site is bounded on the north by SR 60. Classified as a principal urban arterial on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map, this segment of SR 60 is a four lane road with approximately 130 feet of public road right-of-way. The portion of SR 60 extending from 66th Avenue to 82nd Avenue is programmed for expansion to six lanes and 200 feet of public road right-of-way by 2010. The site is bounded on the south by 16th Street. Classified as a collector road on the future roadway thoroughfare plan map, this segment of 16th Street is a two lane unpaved road with approximately 80 feet of public road right-of-way. This portion of 16th Street is programmed to be paved by 2010. ANALYSIS In this section, an analysis of the reasonableness of the rezoning request will be presented. Specifically, this section will include: • an analysis of the request's impact on public facilities; • an analysis of the request's consistency with the county's comprehensive plan; • an analysis of the request's compatibility with the surrounding area; and • an analysis of the request's potential impact on environmental quality. Concurrency of Public Facilities This site is located within the county Urban Service Area, an area deemed suited for urban scale development. The Comprehensive Plan establishes standards fcr: Transportation, Potable Water, Wastewater, Solid Waste, Drainage and Recreation (Future Land Use Policy 3.1) . The adequate provision of these services is necessary to ensure the continued quality of life enjoyed by -the community. The Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations (LDRs) also require that new development be reviewed to ensure that the minimum acceptable standards for these services and facilities are maintained. Policy 3.2 of the Future Land Use Element states that no development shall be approved unless it is consistent with the concurrency management system component of the Capital Improvements Element. For rezoning requests, conditional concurrency review is required. 22 BOOK �� FAGEA209 January 21, 1997