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parcels that are 5 acres or more, the county's native upland plant community set aside requirement does not apply. Single-family residential development on lots that are 1 acre or less are exempt from the county's tree removal and land clearing permit requirements. In contrast, all commercial and multiple -family development is subject to the county's tree removal and land clearing permit requirements. For these reasons, no adverse environmental impacts associated with this request are anticipated. CONCLUSION Surrounded by a 130.3 acre regional shopping center and abutting a major road, the subject property is more appropriate for commercial uses than for residential uses. 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. Finally, DCA's sufficiency determination of the county's EAR addresses the one ORC Report objection. For these reasons, staff supports the request. Based on the analysis, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve this request to redesignate the subject property to C/I and rezone the subject property to CG. Community Development Director Bob Keating advised that this is one of the five items considered by Planning and Zoning on September 26, 1996 and submitted to the Board for approval on November 21, 1996. All amendments were submitted to the Department of Community Affairs on January 30, 1997 and the DCA issued its Objections, Recommendations and Comments (ORC) Report on each amendment. The DCA filed one objection, that the County could not amend its Comp Plan until its EAR (Evaluation and Appraisal Report) was approved. On February 24, 1997 the DCA determined that the County's EAR was sufficient. The Board is now allowed to take action on each amendment. The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard in this matter. There being none, she closed the public hearing. ON MOTION by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously adopted Ordinance 97-008 amending the land use element of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use designation for ± 4.6 acres located on the North side of S.R. 60 at 63rd Court from M-1 to C/I and providing severability and effective date. MARCH 189 1997 63 BOOK 100 PAGE 936