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W 6. Most Intense Use under Proposed Zoning Classification: ±8,200 sq. ft. of Retail Commercial (Shopping Center in the 5th Edition ITE Manual). As per section 910.07(2) of the Concurrency Management Chapter of the County's Land Development Regulations, projects which do not increase density or intensity of use are exempt from concurrency requirements. This rezoning request is exempt from concurrency review because the requested zoning would not increase the use intensity of the site. By changing the zoning of the subject property from CH to CG, some commercial uses not currently allowed would be permitted on the site. However, because the most intense use of the property would be the same with either zoning district, changing the property's zoning from CH to CG would not create additional impacts on any concurrency facilities. In this case, a detailed concurrency analysis will be done in conjunction with site development. That concurrency analysis will address facility service levels and demand. Staff's position is that granting the subject request would decrease the likelihood of incompatibilities associated with site development. Since the subject property is surrounded by CG zoned land, the request is for a continuation of an existing zoning district pattern. Located near major transportation facilities and proximate to residentially designated land, general commercial type development is logical on the subject property and within the subject commercial/industrial node. In fact, the predominant zoning within the subject node is CG, particularly along SR 60 and between 82°d Avenue and 98th Avenue. For these reasons, the proposed rezoning is anticipated to result in development that is compatible with surrounding property. Rezoning requests are reviewed for consistency with all policies of the comprehensive plan. Rezonings must also be consistent with the overall designation of land uses as depicted on the Future Land Use Map, which include agriculture, residential, recreation, conservation, and commercial and industrial land uses and their densities. Commercial and industrial land uses are located in nodes throughout the unincorporated areas of Indian River County. The goals, objectives and policies are the most important parts of the comprehensive plan. Policies are statements in the plan which identify the actions which the county will take in order to direct the community's development. As courses of action committed to by the county, policies provide the basis for all county land development decisions. While all comprehensive plan policies are important, some have more applicability than others in reviewing rezoning requests. Of particular applicability for this request is Future Land Use Element Policy 1.15. 53 August 12, 1997 BOOK 104, PAGE 2 i 6