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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 related decisions. While all comprehensive plan policies are important, some have more applicability than others in reviewing rezoning requests. Of particular applicability for this request are the following policies and objectives. Future Land Use Element Objective 5 and Policy 5.3 Future Land Use Element Objective 5 and Policy 5.3 encourage varied densities and development patters to accommodate a diversity of lifestyles. Most of the residentially designated land near the subject property is platted for single family or two-family development. By permitting a different form of single family on the subject property, the subject request implements Future Land Use Element Objective 5 and Policy 5.3. Future Land Use Element Policies 1.11 and 1.12 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.12 states that the L-2, Low Density Residential -2, land use designation is intended for residential uses with densities up to 6 units/acre. In addition, Future Land Use Element Policy 1.11 states that these residential uses must be located within an existing or future urban service area. Since the subject property is located within an area designated as L-2 on the county's future land use plan map, is located within the county's urban service area, and would permit residential uses less than the 6 units/acre allowed by the L-2 designation, the proposed request is consistent with Policies 1.11 and 1.12. While the referenced policies and objectives are particularly applicable to this request, other comprehensive plan policies and objectives also have relevance. For that reason, staff evaluated the subject request for consistency with all plan policies and objectives. Based upon that analysis, staff determined that the request is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Staffs position is that granting the request to rezone the subject property to PD will result in development which will be compatible with surrounding areas. Since land to the east is currently zoned RT -6 and RS -6, the request is consistent with an expansion of that existing zoning patter As indicated on the conceptual plan, the clubhouse and recreational facilities will be located close to CR 510 or the interior of the project, thereby ensuring compatibility with existing residential uses in the arra Based on population projections and current development patterns, residential development in this area of the county is expected to increase and eventually become the dominant land use. The proposed rezoning would be consistent with the comprehensive plan, since the area is located within the Urban Service Area and is designated for low-density residential development. As indicated previously in the rezoning analysis, the property to the east will be the most affected by this rezoning request. However, the proposed rezoning to PD for a single family residential development would be more compatible with the existing development to the east than is the present active agricultural use on the subject property. For these reasons, staff feels that the requested PD zoning would be compatible with the surrounding •Environmental Impacts and Concurrency These issues will be analyzed in the PD plan analysis. PD PLAN ANALYSIS: The conceptual PD plan indicates that 136 lots will be developed in two phases. The project will also include a recreational tract, 3 lakes, and other amenities. 1. Size of Site: 39.17 acres (gross) 37.84 acres (less right-of-way dedications) 2. Zoning Classification: Current: PD, Planned Development (up to 3.54 unitslacre) Proposed: PD, Planned Development (up to 3.60 units/acre) MAY 59 1998 -23- b 0 FA 6 Ao —U.