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BOOK 1W PAGE Z5 Because the subject property is located within an area designated as M-1 on the county's future land use plan map and is located within the county's urban service area, and the proposed zoning district would permit residential uses no denser than six units/acre, the proposed request is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policies 1.13 and 1.14. _ While Future Land Use Element Policies 1.3, 1.13, and 1.14 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 CG and the RM -6 zoning districts. Because the subject property is not environmentally significant nor environmentally important, development of the site will not impact significant natural resources. As noted in the Description and.Conditions section of this staff report, state law requires that the Board of County Commissioners hold two public hearings prior to approving county initiated rezonings of more than ten acres. The subject request meets those criteria. The Jul; 13, 1999 Board of County Commissioners meeting will meet state requirements for one of the public hearings. The second public hearing then must be held at least 10 days after the first hearing. Additionally, state law requires that at least one of the public hearings be held after 5:00 p.m. on a weekday, unless four commissioners vote to conduct that hearing at another time of day. In this case, the future use of the subject property already has been discussed at numerous public hearings and public meetings, "including meetings concerning the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) and the EAR based amendments. Therefore, holding the second rezoning public hearing at 9:05 a.m. at a regular Board of County Commissioners meeting would be sufficient to ensure public participation. For that reason, staff feels that it would be appropriate to hold the second rezoning public hearing at 9:05 a.m. on July 27, 1999. 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 residential development. The request meets all applicable criteria. For those reasons, staff supports the request. Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners provide direction to staff regarding this county initiated rezoning and direct staff to schedule the second rezoning public hearing for 9:05 a.m., at the regular commission meeting of July 27, 1999. ATTACHMENTS 1. Rezoning Application 2. Location Map 3. Approved Minutes of the May 27, 1999 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 4. Rezoning Ordinance July 13, 1999 38