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�� A", ' �� Boos 61 pk:Jr IM relates to the potential for increased traffic. The town's position is that the development of this site as a clubhouse will create a significant traffic hazard through a dramatic increase in traffic along the Wabasso Bridge and A -1-A. In addition, the Town states that the proposed clubhouse conflicts with their growth management objectives since the Town would not permit a beach club to be located as a principal use on any property in Indian River - Shores. A letter from Indian River Shores stating the above' concerns is attached. ANALYSIS: In relation to the impacts of increased traffic on A -1-A and the Wabasso Bridge, the County Traffic Engineer has estimated that this project will attract approximately 300 average annual daily trips. Because the level of service for this portion of A -1-A is at a level of service "A" which allows for unhindered travel at a constant speed with very little or no stopping or deceleration, the expected traffic should not have a substantial impact on the _ thoroughfare system. These same factors are also true for the Wabasso Bridge. The staff is concerned with the impact of this project on sur- rounding properties and is recommending that the setback be increased from the required 25 feet to 30 feet in order to form a bufferyard and that the dense native vegetation be retained within the bufferyard to form a continuous opaque barrier to buffer adjacent properties from the visual and audible impacts of the club. In the aforementioned buffer yards, no parking, structures or other site related improvements would be permitted. This will ensure an aesthetic appearance as well as a reduction of.potential impacts from sound and light. The following are a list of criteria which must be.met prior to approval of a special exception use request for a beach club: a. No off-street parking- or loading areas or buildings and structures shall be located closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any property line abutting a residential district. b. All outdoor lighting shall be adequately shielded in order to prevent reflection onto adjacent properties. C. Type "C" screening shall be provided on all. perimeter boundaries [Sec. 25.1(0)(6)]. A special exception use is one which is not normally considered compatible with certain .zoning districts unless carefully monitored by number, size, frequency and location. The County may attach additional conditions which it deems necessary to assure protection of surrounding properties from any adverse impacts. Section 25.1 of the zoning Code, Regulations for Specific Land Uses, details specific criteria to be considered when reviewing a beach club for approval as a special exception use. All criteria, including a 30 foot setback and Type "A" screening not normally called for, have been met. Although the special exception process allows the Board of County Commissioners to impose any additional conditions to ensure compatibility of the proposed use with surrounding property, the staff does not recommend the imposition of any special conditions in this case, beyond those which have been accepted by the applicant. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the analysis performed, staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners grant special exception approval for the beach club with the following conditions: 1 --That the site include retention of native vegetation in 30' bufferyards contained within both sideyards; 2. The subject property be rezoned from RS -6 to -RM -4. 36