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Future Land Use Element Policy 1.40 Future Land Use Element Policy 1.40 states that, to the extent feasible, the county shall collocate public facilities with schools. Since the subject property will be the location of a public facility and the subject property is adjacent to a school, the request implements Future Land Use Element Policy 1.40. Summary of Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan While the referenced policies 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. Potential Impact on Environmental Quality Environmental impacts of development on the subject property would be essentially the same under either the existing or the proposed land use designation. The county's 10-15% native upland plant community set aside requirement would apply to development on the subject property, regardless of land use designation and zoning district. If an environmental survey indicates that wetlands exist on the site, federal, state and county wetland protection regulations would apply. Given the predominantly scrubby habitat of the site, gopher tortoises may be present on the site. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will regulate any gopher tortoise relocations that may be necessary. For these reasons, no significant adverse environmental impacts associated with this request are anticipated. CONCLUSION Based on the analysis, staff has determined that the requested land use designation is compatible with the surrounding area, consistent with the goals, objectives, and policies of the Comprehensive Plan, and meet all applicable concurrency criteria. Finally, the subject property is located in an area deemed suitable for public facility uses. The request meets all applicable criteria. For these reasons, staff supports the request. RECOMMENDATION Based on the analysis, staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission recommend that the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed amendment to change the site's land use designation from M-2 to PUB by adopting the attached ordinance. ATTACHMENTS 1. Summary Page 2. Land Use Designation Amendment Application 3. Unapproved Minutes of the December 13, 2001, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 4. Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Designation Amendment Ordinance January 15, 2002