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Comprehensive Plan Conservation Element payments shall be paid prior to issuance of a land development permit, and shall be used to acquire comparable native habitat preserve areas or to manage such lands. Polio The county shall continue to prohibit the disturbance of dune vegetation oceanward of the county dune stabilization setback line, with the exception of dune walkover construction and other similar minor structures that may be allowed subject to approval from the FDEP Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems. Policy 6.14: The county shall prioritize the following pine flatwood/dry prairie communities for acquisition: ➢ Flatwoods/dry prairie communities associated with the St. Sebastian River Buffer Preserve; ➢ Flatwoods/dry prairie communities in southwest Indian River County, identified by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council (TCRPC) as potentially contributing to a regional "wildlife corridor"; and ➢ Flatwood/dry prairie communities complementary to riverine wetlands and other natural systems which contribute to upland wildlife species diversity. Policy 6.15: The county shall protect the xeric scrub community abutting the St. Sebastian River by limiting densities in the area to a maximum of 1 unit per 2.5 acres, by encouraging cluster developments through density transfer, and by requiring residential developments to maintain a river buffer setback consisting of native vegetation in accordance with land development regulations. No off-site mitigation or fee -in -lieu payments will be accepted for developments proposing to locate in the area. OBJECTIVE 7 Wildlife and Marine Habitat Through 2025, there will be no reduction in the critical habitat of endangered or threatened aquatic and terrestrial species of flora and fauna occurring in Indian River County. For the purpose of this objective, "critical habitat" is defined as the minimum required sum of environmental conditions in a specific area necessary to sustain a given species. The protection of critical habitat shall be measured and evaluated on a site development basis. Policy 7.1: As set forth in the policies of Objective 1 of the Coastal Management Element, the county shall conserve, appropriately use and protect non -threatened, non -endangered fisheries, wildlife, wildlife habitat and marine habitat (e.g. seagrass beds). Community Development Department Indian River County 133