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0 • The goals . objectives and policies are the most important parts of the comprehensive plan . PoliCle > are statements in the plan which idemifv 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, sbme have more applicability than others in reviewing rezoning requests . Of particular applicability for this request are the following policies . Future Land Use Element Policies 1 . 1 I and 1 . 12 Future Land Use Element Policy 1 . 12 states that the L- 2 , Low - Density Residential - 2 . land use designation is intended for residential uses with densities up to six units/acre . In addition . Policv 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 - 2 on the count ' s future land use plan map and is located within the county ' s urban service area . and the proposed zoning district would permit residential uses no denser than six units/acre . the proposed request is consistent with Future Land Use Element Policies 1 . 11 and 1 . 12 . Future Land Use Element Policv 1 . 7 Future Land Use Element Policv 1 . 7 states that the exact boundaries of the C - 2 land use designation shall be determined by an environmental survey , and verified by the county environmental planning staff. Policv 1 . 7 also states that any land which is depicted as C - 2 on the future land use map , but is deternuned by environmental survey not to be wetlands . will have the same land use designation as the contiguous adjacent property . ` Such a survey has been conducted and verified for the subject property . That survey has determined that the subject property does not meet the criteria of C - 2 designated land . Therefore . the subject property has the same land use designation as the contiguous adjacent property - - L - 2 . Because the site ' s land use designation has been determined through the process described in Future Land Use Element Policy 1 . 7 , the request is consistent with that policy . Consistencv Summary While Future Land Use Element Policies 1 . 7 , 1 . 11 and 1 . 12 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 applicable plan policies and objectives . Based upon that analysis , staff determined that the request is consistent with the comprehensive plan . Compatibility with the Surrounding Area The requested RM- 6 zoning district is compatible with surrounding properties . In fact. the request is for a continuation of the existing zoning pattern from the south and west. While land to the west is owned by the applicant. other surrounding properties are large ( 20 acres or more ) tracts that can provide additional buffers , if necessary . Most land east of US 1 in this area of the county , particularly north of the subject property , consists of a mix of uplands and wetlands . Based on previous experience and the existing zoning pattern . it is likely that the wetlands on those properties will be conserved , while the uplands will be developed with multiple - family uses . The proposed rezoning is consistent with that development pattern . June 12 , 2001 21