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BOOK 100 PAGE 909 <br />CONCLUSION <br />The analysis demonstrates that commercial development on the site <br />can be accommodated by existing public facilities and services, <br />would be consistent with the comprehensive plan, would be <br />compatible with the surrounding area, and would not harm the <br />environment. Additionally, the analysis demonstrates that the site <br />possesses the following characteristics: <br />e Among properties adjacent to the node, the subject property is <br />the only site that does not abut any land that is, or likely <br />will be, residentially developed; and <br />a Commercial development of the site would not result in a strip <br />development pattern. <br />The presence of both of these factors on one site makes the subject <br />property uniquely appropriate for addition to the node. Finally, <br />DCA's sufficiency determination of the county's EAR. addresses the <br />one ORC Report objection. For these reasons, staff supports the <br />request. <br />Based on the analysis, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission <br />recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve this <br />request to redesignate the subject property to C/I and rezone the <br />subject property to CG. <br />Community Development Director Bob Keating advised that the <br />following five items were considered by Planning and Zoning on <br />September 26, 1996 and submitted to the Board for approval on <br />November 21, 1996. All amendments were submitted to the Department <br />of Community Affairs on January 30, 1997 and the DCA issued its <br />Objections, Recommendations and Comments (ORC) Report on each <br />amendment. The DCA filed one objection, that the County could not <br />amend its Comp Plan until its EAR (Evaluation and Appraisal Report) <br />was approved. On February 24, 1997 the DCA determined that the <br />County's EAR is sufficient. The Board is now allowed to take <br />action on each amendment. <br />The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard in this matter. <br />Attorney Michael O'8aire appeared on behalf of the applicant <br />and expressed his support of the application. <br />The Chairman asked if anyone else wished to be heard in this <br />matter. There being none, she closed the public hearing. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Ginn, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Adams, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Ordinance 97-005 amending the land use element of <br />the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use <br />designation for ± 15.02 acres located at the <br />Northwest corner of the intersection of 58th Avenue <br />and the Main Relief Canal, from M-1 to C/I, and <br />providing severability and effective date. <br />MARCH 189 1997 36 <br />