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• North of the subject site are the Grovenor Estates and Shady Oaks subdivisions. One block of Grovenor Estates extends south of 13d' Street SW, and the proposed project wraps around this area on three sides. All of Grovenor Estates and Shady Oaks are zoned RS -3, although Grovenor Estates contains lots that fall below the RS -3 minimum lot width. West of the subject site is 43rd Avenue. Across 43rd Avenue are groves. The area west of 43'd Avenue is zoned A-1. As is standard for PDs, the development will have a minimum 25' building setback from all perimeter property lines. Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan Rezoning requests are reviewed for consistency with the policies of the comprehensive plan and must also be consistent with the overall designation of land uses as depicted on the Future Land Use Map. Consistency with goals, objectives, and policies is also essential. 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. 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 policies and objectives. Future Land Use Policies 5.3 and 5.4 Policy 5.3: Indian River county zoning districts shall permit a variety of residential building and development styles. Policy 5.4: Indian River County LDRs shall contain a special Planned Development (PD) zoning district. That district shall be designated as an overlay on the County Zoning Atlas. The PD zoning district is intended to provide for the development of projects which require flexibility in order to maximize open space, conserve natural features, provide alternative designs, facilities, and create a mix of uses.incorporate recreational The proposed PD is consistent with these policies in that the PD plan proposes a mixture of housing types with significant common open space, and accommodates a golf course design that preserves native upland and wetland areas on site. Future Land Use Element Policies 1.11 and 1.12 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.12 states that the L-1, Low Density Residential 1, and L-2. Low Density 2 land use designations are intended for residential uses with densities up to 3 and 6 units/acre, respectively. In addition, Future Land Use Element Policy 1.11 states that these residential uses must be located within an existing or future urban service area. Because the subject property is located within an area designated as L-1 and L-2 on the county's future land use plan map and is located within the county's urban service area, and the proposed OCTOBER 24, 2000 -47- " A A, •