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-- meet or exceed the minimum material and construction specifications of Indian River County standards; -- be located on one side of the street -- be separated from the street pavement by a ten (10) foot wide safety strip (minimum); if protected by curb and4gutter, they shall be separated by at least six (6) feet; -- have a curb cut and ramp at least six (6) feet wide at all intersections; and -- be constructed in accordance with the "Bicycle Facil- ities Planning and Design Manual (current edition) prepared by the Florida Department of Transportation Alternative Specifications. Where any of the above specifications are impractical or impossible to implement, the applicant, with the concurrence of the approving body, may substitute suitable alternative specifications described in the above referenced Design Manual. Identification. Bikeways shall be posted or identified by pavement markings approved by the Public Mor1.s Director. 23.3 F. Natural Resource Protection Environmentally Sensitive Areas. In recognition of the unique natural resources within Indian River County, and the need to protect the natural ecosystem, the Comprehensive Plan established land use policies to protect and preserve environmentally sensitive areas, including: wetlands, (as defined by the Fish and Hildlife Service, "Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the U.S.") unique natural habitats and areas with extensive -angrote growth. ThP Indian River County Cor+prehensive Plan Land Use Map identifies the general boundaries of major environ-entally sensitive areas. Identification of Wetlands. The Indian River County Co'prehensive Plan, "recognizes that environmentally sensitive areas exist within the County that are not shown on the nap, either through oversight or size, and cannot be graphically displayed on the Land Use Map". Wetland areas shall be identified by a surrey at the time of site plan review on a site -by -site basis by utilizing the following criteria: Analysis of Vegetation and Wildlife. At least period- ically, the land supports predominantly hydrophytes (i.e., vegetation adapted to aquatic conditions) and wildlife common to wetland areas. ii. Analysis of Soil Types. The substrate is predominantly undrained hydric soils, as defined in the Soil Survey of Indian River County. iii. Duration of Surface Water and Elevation of Water Table. The substrate is nonsoil and is saturated with water or covered by shallow water at some time during the growing season of each year. Representatives of the Department of Environmental Regu- lation, Army Corps of Engineers, St. John's River Water Management District, Soil Conservation Service, Indian River County Mosquito Control District, Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, and other applicable agencies will be contacted for assistance in identifying environ- mentally sensitive areas. -24-