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BOOK 103 FADE 35 Besides the minimum elevation requirement, on-site retention and discharge standards also apply to this request. With the most intense use of this site, the maximum area of impervious surface under the proposed zoning classification will be approximately 7.52 acres. The maximum runoff volume, based on that amount of impervious surface and the 25 year/24 hour design storm, and given the IRFWCD two inch discharge requirement, will be approximately 496,569 cubic feet. In order to maintain the county's adopted level -of -service, the applicant will be required to retain approximately 360,328 cubic feet of runoff on-site. With the soil characteristics of the subject property, the estimated pre -development runoff rate is 129.55 cubic feet/second. Based upon staffs analysis, the drainage level -of -service standards will be met by limiting off-site discharge to the IRFWCD's maximum discharge rate of two inches in twenty-four hours, requiring retention of the 360,328 cubic feet of runoff for the most intense use of the property, and requiring that for portions of the property in the AE flood zone, all finished floor elevations exceed 22.5 feet above mean sea level. As with all development, a more detailed review will be conducted during the development approval process. Recreation A review of county recreation facilities and the projected demand that would result from the most intense development that could occur on the property under the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment indicates that the adopted levels -of -service would be maintained Table 3 illustrates the additional park demand associated with the proposed development of the property and the existing surplus acreage by park type. Table 3: Park Information Park Type LOS (Acres per 1,000 Population) Project Demand (Acres) Surplus Acreage Urban District 5.0 1.73 160.923 Community (south) 1.25 0.43 4.598 Beach 1.5 0.52 58.677 River 1.5 0.52 19.673 Based upon the analysis conducted, staff has determined that all concurrency -mandated facilities, including drainage, roads, solid waste, recreation, water, and wastewater, have adequate capacity to accommodate the most intense use of the subject property under the proposed land use designation. Therefore, the concurrency test has been satisfied for the subject request. While all services and facilities have adequate capacity to accommodate the most intense use of the subject property" under the proposed land use designation, this positive concurrency test is not an indication that the subject property is suited for residential development at a density of 8 units/acre. In fact, the most intense use of the subject property under the proposed land use designation, which would be 150 single-family residential units, would pass the concurrency test regardless of where the project is located in the county. Indian River County has gone to great lengths to have facilities and infrastructure with sufficient capacity in place to serve existing residents as well as future residents that are within the Urban Service Area. Passing the concurrency test justifies the proposed land use designation only if the proposed land use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and is compatible with surrounding areas. Available capacity for services does not dictate development patterns in Indian River County. Rather, development dictates the location of services in Indian River County. Consistency with Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan amendment requests are reviewed for consistency with all policies of the Comprehensive Plan. As per section 800.07(1) of the County Code, the "Comprehensive Plan may only be amended in such a way as to preserve the internal consistency of the plan pursuant to Section 163.3177(2) F.S." Amendments must also show consistency with the overall designation of land uses as depicted on the Future Land Use Map, which includes agricultural, residential, recreational, conservation, and commercial and industrial land uses and their densities. The goals, objectives and policies are the most important parts of the comprehensive plan. Policies are statements in the plan that 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 plan amendment requests. Of particular applicability for this request are the following objectives and policies: NOVEMBER 4, 1997 56