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Subject Property 1 contains environmentally sensitive wetlands. No wetlands exist on Subject <br />Property 2. Current land use designations potentially could allow Subject Property 1 to be developed <br />with up to 264,000 square feet of shopping center, while Subject Property 2 potentially could be <br />developed with up to 211 residential units. Under the proposed amendment, no development would <br />be allowed on Subject Property 1, while up to 264,000 square feet of shopping center potentially <br />could be developed on Subject Property 2. Therefore, the proposed amendment shifts development <br />from environmentally sensitive land to land more suited for development, ensures the protection of <br />environmentally sensitive land, and decreases overall development potential by 211 residential units. <br />The proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan, compatible with all <br />surrounding land uses, and will cause no adverse impacts on the environment or the provision of <br />public services. The proposed change increases land use efficiency and facilitates economic <br />development while mitigating environmental impacts through habitat enhancement and conservation. <br />Finally, the data and analysis contained in this report address DCA's ORC Report objections. For <br />these reasons, staff supports the request. <br />Based on the analysis, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the Board <br />of County Commissioners take the following actions: <br />• approve the attached comprehensive plan amendment ordinance redesignating Subject <br />Property 1 to C-1, and redesignating Subject Property 2 to C/I; and <br />• approve the attached rezoning ordinance rezoning Subject Property 1 to Con -1, and rezoning <br />Subject Property 2 to CG. <br />JUNE 291998 <br />-30- <br />