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r BOOK x.0.7 PAGE 97 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 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 rezoning requests. Of particular applicability for this request are Future Land Use Element Policies 1.15 and 1.16. • Future Land Use Element Policies 1.15 and 1.16 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.16 states that the commercial/industrial land use designation shall permit uses that include retail and wholesale trade, office uses, business and personal services, and other similar uses. In addition, Future Land Use Element Policy 1.15 states that all commercial/industrial uses must be located within the county's urban service area. Since the subject property is located within the county's urban service area, and the requested CG district is intended for uses permitted within the commercial/industrial land use designation, the request is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policies 1.15 and 1.16. While the referenced policies 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. Environmental protection regulations are the same for both the CL and the CG zoning districts. Because the subject property is not environmentally significant or environmentally important, development of the site will not impact significant natural resources. The requested zoning is compatible with -the surrounding area, and is consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the comprehensive plan. Rezoning the site, as requested, will have no negative impacts on environmental quality or the provision of public facilities and services. The subject property is located in an area deemed suitable for general commercial uses. The request meets all applicable criteria. For those reasons, staff supports the request. Based on the analysis, staff and the Planning acid Zoning Commission recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve this request to rezone the subject property from CL to CG. 1. Rezoning Application 2. Location Map 3. Unapproved minutes of the August 27, 1998 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting 4. Rezoning Ordinance September 22, 1998 30