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, J BOOK 0._ PAGE j5"0 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 1.3 and 1.12. - Future Land Use Element Policy 1.3 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.3 states that the county shall maintain its zoning districts to ensure the implementation of the comprehensive plan. The subject request would change the zoning of the subject property from a district that does not implement the comprehensive plan to a district that does implement the comprehensive plan. For that reason, the subject request implements Future Land Use Element Policy 1.3. - Future Land Use Element Policyl.12 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.12 states that the L-1, Low -Density Residential -1, land use designation is intended for residential uses with densities up to three units/acre. Since the site is located within an area designated L-1, the existing RM -6 zoning district, which allows densities up to six units/acre, is not consistent with Future Land Use Element Policyl.12. The proposed RS -3 zoning district, however, limits densities to three units/acre. For that reason, the proposed rezoning is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policyl.12. While Future Land Use Element Policies 1.3 and 1.12 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 RM -6 and the RS -3 zoning districts. Those regulations require that, prior to residential development of the site, the developer complete an environmental survey to determine the extent of any jurisdictional wetlands on site. That survey must be approved by the county's environmental planning staff. Any jurisdictional wetlands determined to be located on the parcel are regulated by federal, state, and county agencies. A survey of listed species would also be required prior to development of the site. If that survey found any listed species, the developer would be required to coordinate with the appropriate state and federal agencies. Since the site contains native upland plant communities, the county's 10/15% set aside requirement applies to the subject property. For these reasons, no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with this request are anticipated. JULY 279 1999 50 0 0