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Policy 7.1 requires development to be consistent with regulations established by the National Flood Insurance Program, and Future Land Use Element Policy 7.5 specifically states that stormwater runoff from new development shall not negatively impact adjacent properties or receiving surface waterbody quality. Stormwater Management Sub -Element Policy 1.1 and Capital Improvements Element Policy 3.5 actually set the drainage level of service standard for the county. These policies state that for a 25 year/24 hour storm, post development runoff shall not exceed pre -development runoff unless a maximum discharge rate has been adopted for the applicable drainage basin and the discharge does not exceed that rate. An additional requirement is found in Stormwater Management Sub -Element Policy 1.2 which requires all new buildings to have the lowest habitable floor elevation no lower than the elevation of the 100 -year flood elevation as shown on FEMA maps or as defined in a more detailed study. Finally, Capital Improvements Element Policy 3.3 requires that the infrastructure necessary meet the adopted level of service be in place concurrent with the impacts of new development. All of these policies have been incorporated into the county's land development regulations, particularly chapter 930, Stormwater Management and Flood Protection. Development of both subject properties must be consistent with each of the referenced plan policies and land development regulations. For these reasons, development of the subject properties under either the existing or proposed land use designations would not degrade the floodplain or its storage capacity. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with these policies. - Future Land Use Element Policies 1.3, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.6; and Conservation Element Policies 2.4, 5.3, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 These policies relate to the protection of wetlands and/or environmentally sensitive lands. Future Land Use Element Policies 1.3, 7.3, 7.4, and 7.6, and Conservation Element Policies 2.4, 5.3, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 require the county to adopt land development regulations that protect wetlands and environmentally sensitive lands. These policies require environmental surveys, coordination with other agencies, mitigation, setbacks, buffers, native plant preservation, and native plantings. All of these policies have been incorporated into the county's land development regulations, particularly chapter 928, Wetland and Deepwater Habitat Protection. Development of both subject properties must be consistent with each of the referenced plan policies and land development regulations. For these reasons, development of the subject properties under either the existing or proposed land use designations would not adversely impact wetlands or environmentally sensitive lands. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with these policies. - Future Land Use Element Policies 1.5 and 1.6 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.5 states that the.conservation land use designations are applied to those areas which are vital or essential to the normal functions of ecosystems and have been identified in the Conservation Element as meriting preservation. Future Land Use Element Policy 1.6 limits the use of C-1 designated land to conservation and recreational uses. The wetlands that currentiv exist and that will be created on Subject Property I meet the criteria set in Future Land Use Element Policy 1.5. Because the proposed amendment redesignates Subject Property 1 to C-1, and because the use of Subject Propenyl will be limited to conservation and recreational uses, the amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policies 1.5 and 1.6. - Future Land Use Element Policies 1.15 and 1.16 Future Land Use Element Policies 1.15 and 1.16 state that the commercial/industrial land use desisnation should be within the urban service area and is intended for retail and wholesale trade, offices, business and personal services, and similar uses. Near the existing portion of the Horizon Outlet Center, adjacent to commercially designated and zoned land, within the urban service area, with access to SR 60, and with urban services available, Subject Property 2 is appropriate for commercial uses. The proposed amendment would allow commercial development on Subject Property 2. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policies 1.15 and 1.16. - Future Land Use Element Policy 1.17 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.17 states that county land development regulations shall provide performance standards for commercial/industrial development which at a minimum address the following: • eross floor area; • impervious surface ratios; • minimum open space; • parking; • buffering and landscaping; and • environmental impact. JUNE 291998