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• is one of the county's largest employment centers. Most people who work in that node live in moderately -priced, low to medium density housing. The RM -6 zoning district is intended for such housing. Therefore, the proposed rezoning will increase the opportunity for people who work in that node to live near their job, thus reducing the length of their trips to and from work. For this reason, the request implements Future Land Use Element Objective 4. Transportation Element Obiechve 11 and Policy 11.1 Transportation Element Objective 11 and Policy 11.1 state that the county will increase densities in the urbanized area and along major transportation corridors in order to facilitate future mass transit provision. Since the proposed rezoning will increase the allowed density along and near several major transportation corridors this request implements Transportation Element Objective 11 and Policy 11.1 Consistency Summary As part of its consistency analysis, staff compared the proposed request to all appropriate objectives and policies in the plan and found no conflicts Therefore, staff's position is that the request is consistent with the comprehensive plan. Compatibility with the Surrounding Area Staff's position is that the requested zoning district is appropriate for the site and that development under this zoning district would be compatible with surrounding land uses Because land directly to the east of the subject property is zoned RM -6, this request is for a continuation of an existing multiple -family residential zoning pattern. The Walker Avenue Club apartment complex on 26`h Street west of the subject property is also zoned RM -6. Multiple -family and mobile home zoning and development are already prominent along both sides of 26t Street, west of 58t Avenue. Consistent with the comprehensive plan, the proposed rezoning implements an incremental transition in zoning districts. This transition is accomplished by placing multiple -family districts between single-family districts and commercial/industrial districts or major roads. Located near the SR 60/58` Avenue commercial/industrial node (which includes the Indian River Mall), the subject property is particularly well suited to meet the demand for multiple -family housing generated by development within that node. In effect, the proposed rezoning would increase the opportunity for people to live near their place of employment. Development of the subject property would be expected to have little or no impact on the Vista Plantation Condominiums to the south. That project, zoned RM -4, Multiple -Family Residential District (up to 4 units/acre), contains a vegetative buffer, golf course and ponds along its north boundary, which is 26th Street. Similarly, incompatibilities between the subject property and adjacent A-1 zoned land are not anticipated. The A-1 zoned land immediately to the west of the subject property is within the Urban Service Area is designated L-2 and is expected to be eventually converted to residential uses. With respect to zoning, the county's policy has always been to retain agricultural zoning on property located within the Urban Service Area rather than changing it when the underlying land use designation changes This not only reflects the county's policy of using agricultural zoning within the Urban Service Area as a "holding" category, but also recognizes that urbanization occurs incrementally with various tracts remaining agricultural for longer periods. MAY 21, 2002 -33- •