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• appropriateness of a requested zoning district at a particular location. With respect to the site proposed for RM -6 zoning (Subject Property 2), the requested multi -family zoning is appropriate since the site is adjacent to multi -family areas and employment centers is located along an arterial road, and does not abut single-family areas on all sides With respect to the site proposed for CG zoning (Subject Property 1), the requested general commercial zoning is appropriate since the site is located along an arterial road and at a major intersection, is separated from residential development, is separated from industrial areas, and is located near retail and office areas. Therefore, the proposed zoning of Subject Property 2 to RM -6 and Subject Property 1 to CG meets Policy 1.43 criteria. Future Land Use Element Policy 14.3 Another important policy to consider in plan amendment requests is Future Land Use Element Policy 14.3. That policy requires that one of four criteria be met in order to approve a land use amendment request. Those criteria are* 1. The proposed amendment will correct a mistake in the approved plan; 2. The proposed amendment will correct an oversight in the approved plan; 3. The proposed amendment is warranted based on a substantial change in circumstances affecting the subject property; or 4. The proposed amendment involves a swap or reconfiguration of land use designations at separate sites and, that swap or reconfiguration will not increase the overall land use density or intensity depicted on the Future Land Use Map. In this case, the proposed land use amendment involves a swap and meets Policy 14.3's fourth criterion. Therefore, the proposed amendment is consistent with Policy 14.3. Future Land Use Element Policy 2.2 Future Land Use Element Policy 2.2 states that the county shall encourage and direct growth into the Urban Service Area through zoning and the LDRs (land development regulations). Since the proposed land use amendment and rezoning will allow development on the subject properties, and those properties lie within the Urban Service Area, the request implements Future Land Use Element Policy 2.2. 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. 6 152