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BOOK J07 PAGE Intergovernmental Coordination Element Recent changes to state rules require the proposed changes to the Intergovernmental Coordination Element. Section 163.3177(6)(h)3., FS, requires comprehensive plans to discuss Independent Special Districts. Consistent with that requirement, the proposed amendment adds that information to the comprehensive plan. Intergovernmental Coordination Element Policy 3.9 commits the county to establishing a formal coordination mechanism with its municipalities and adjacent counties, by 2000. Consistent with recent changes to state law [163.3177(6)(h)l.a and 2., FS], the proposed amendment requires that mechanism to identify joint planning areas, and to address the identification of locally unwanted land uses. Following a discussion of the consistency of the proposed amendments with the comprehensive plan, this section will present an analysis of the reasonableness of each of the proposed amendments. CONSISTENCY WITH THE 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), FS." 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—including plan amendment decisions. While all comprehensive plan policies are important, some have more applicability than others in reviewing plan amendment requests. Of particular applicability to these proposed amendments is the following policy. Future Land Use Element Policy 14.3 In evaluating any comprehensive plan amendment request, the most important consideration is Future Land Use Element Policy 14.3. This policy requires that at least one of four criteria be met in order to approve a comprehensive plan amendment. These criteria are: • a mistake in the approved plan; • an oversight in the approved plan; • a substantial change in circumstances; or • For Future Land Use Map amendments, the proposed amendment involves a swap or reconfiguration of land use designations at separate sites and, that that swap or reconfiguration will not increase the overall land use density or intensity depicted on the Future Land Use Map. November 10, 1998 0