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• • As part of the staff analysis, all applicable policies in the comprehensive plan were considered. Based upon that analysis, staff determined that the proposed land use designation amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Potential Impact on Environmental Quality The sites' existing land use designations offer only limited environmental protections. Development of residentially zoned land would be required to preserve only 10 or 15 percent of the upland habitat of the sites. In contrast, under the proposed land use designation, the entire area of each site will be preserved, and development will be limited to conservation and compatible passive recreational uses. Although the sites are publicly owned and could be developed as public parks under the existing land use designations, the proposed land use designation provides the sites with additional protection from development. By prohibiting most types of development on the sites, the proposed request will ensure that the environmental quality of the sites will be preserved. For these reasons, the proposed land use amendment is anticipated to positively impact the environmental quality of the subject properties. CONCLUSION Based on the analysis, staff has determined that the proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan, compatible with all surrounding land uses, and will cause no adverse impacts on the provision of public services. The proposed changes ensure the preservation of environmentally sensitive and important habitat. 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 adopt the proposed land use amendment and rezone the subject properties by approving the attached ordinances. ATTACHMENTS 1. Land Use Designation Amendment Application 2. Rezoning Application 3. Subject Property 1 Land Use Designation Location Map 4. Subject Property 1 Zoning Location Map 5. Subject Property 2 Land Use Designation Location Map 6. Subject Property 2 Zoning Location Map 7. Subject Property 3 Land Use Designation Location Map 8. Subject Property 3 Zoning Location Map 9. Subject Property 4 Land Use Designation Location Map 10. Subject Property 4 Zoning Location Map 11. Subject Property 5 Land Use Designation Location Map 12. Subject Property 5 Zoning Location Map 13. Approved Minutes of the September 27, 2001, Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 14. Approved Minutes of the November 13, 2001, Board of County Commissioners Transmittal Hearing 15. DCA's ORC Report 16. Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Designation Amendment Ordinance 17. Rezoning Ordinance March 19, 2002 65 rt. e1 1/6 •