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As with all development, a more detailed review will be conducted during the development approval process. Recreation A review of county recreation facilities and the projected demand that would result from the most intense development that could occur on the subject property under the proposed land use designation indicates that the adopted level of service would be maintained. The following table illustrates the additional park demand associated with the proposed development of the property and the existing surplus park acreage. PARK INFORMATION LOS (Acres per 1,000 Population) Project Demand (Acres) Surplus Park Acreage 4.0 2.264 1,164 Concurrency Summary Based on the analysis conducted, staff has determined that all concurrency -mandated facilities, including drainage, roads, solid waste, water, wastewater, and parks have adequate capacity to accommodate the most intense use of the subject property under the proposed land use designation. While all services and facilities have adequate capacity to accommodate the most intense use of the subject property under the proposed land use designation and zoning, this positive concurrency test is not an indication that the subject property is currently appropriate for residential development at an urban density. Passing the concurrency test justifies the proposed land use amendment and rezoning only if the proposed land use designation and zoning district are consistent with all other comprehensive plan policies and compatible with surrounding areas. In Indian River County, available capacity for services does not dictate development patterns; rather, the comprehensive plan dictates the location of services. Comprehensive Plan amendment and rezoning 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), F.S. " Amendments and rezonings must also show consistency with the overall designation of land uses as depicted on the Future Land Use Map, which includes agricultural, residential, recreational, conservation, and commercial and industrial land uses and their densities. 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 --including plan amendment and rezoning decisions. While all comprehensive plan policies are important, some have more applicability than others in reviewing plan amendment and rezoning requests. Of particular applicability for this request are the following objectives and policies: JULY 119 2000 -126- 9