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Policy 3.2 of the Future Land Use Element states that no development shall be approved unless it is consistent with the concurrency management system component of the Capital Improvements Element. For rezoning requests, conditional concurrency review is required. Conditional concurrency review examines the available capacity of each facility with respect to a proposed project. Since rezoning requests are not projects, county regulations call for the concurrency review to be based upon the most intense use of the subject property based upon the requested zoning. For residential rezoning requests, the most intense use (according to the County's LDRs) is the maximum number of units that could be built on the site, given the size of the property and the maximum density under the proposed zoning. The site information used for the concurrency analysis is as follows: 1. Size of Area to be Rezoned: 2. Existing Zoning District: 3. Proposed Zoning District: 4. Most Intense Use of Subject Property Under Existing Zoning District: 5. Most Intense Use of Subject Property Under Proposed Zoning District: *38.37 acres RS -6, Single -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre) RM -6, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 6 units/acre) 230 Single -Family Units 230 Single -Family Units As per section 910.07(2) of the Concurrency Management Chapter of the County's Land Development Regulations, projects which do not increase density or intensity of use are exempt from concurrency requirements. This rezoning request is exempt from concurrency review because the requested zoning would not increase the allowed density of the site. Because the most intense use of the property will not increase, changing the property's zoning from RS -6 to RM -6 will not create additional impacts on any concurrency facilities. In this case, a detailed concurrency analysis will be done in conjunction with any new development on site. That concurrency analysis will address facility service levels and demand. 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 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 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 the following objectives and policies. Future Land Use Element Policies 1.11 and 1.12 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.12 states that the L-2, Low -Density Residential -2, land use designation is intended for residential uses with densities up to 6 units/acre. In addition, Future Land SEPTEMBER 7, 1999 65 EdOK�'� r'�i�L yrs' '*