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Thus, the applicant is proposing to "swap" a portion of the existing Trail segment for. a new Trail segment along with the buffers and easements and other appurtenances previously mentioned and to establish buffers along other Trail portions abutting the project. The applicant has agreed that if the request is ap- proved, no abandonment would become effective until the,. new roadway and dedications are acceptable and in place. Staff will give a slide presentation at the Commission meeting which shows the existing subject Trail areas and the proposed new Trail area. Jungle Trail Status: In 1982 the County, via the Comprehensive Plan, officially recog- nized Jungle Trail from Old Winter Beach Road to C.R. 510 and from C.R. 510 north to S.R. A.I.A. as a scenic and historic route deserving preservation; other roads were recognized as well (see attachment #3). To implement the Plan's objective to preserve designated scenic and historic routes, the County adopted ordi- nance No. 85-64 in 1985. The stated objectives of the ordinance are to promote user safety and convenience; protect natural and cultural heritage and enhance the resource value; protect the road's integrity, capacity for traffic, and visual qualities; and to contribute to the environmental and historical appreciation of the roads (see attachment #4). Among its various provisions, ordinance 85-64 set-up the 30' protected buffer area requirement along all designated scenic/historic roads. In April of 1989, the County adopted Resolution 89-36, the "Jungle Trail Management Plan". 'This Management Plan is in conformance with and implements the Comprehensive Plan and a provision in ordinance 85-64 which calls for the creation and adoption of guidelines for roadway protection, enhancement, and functioning. Among its provisions, the Management Plan allows for consideration of re -alignment requests for segments of the Trail north of C.R. 510, and establishes six criteria by which re -alignment requests are to be reviewed (see attachment #5). This application has been processed in accordance with the re- quirements of the Management Plan. All County departments and other jurisdictional agencies and utility. providers normally involved in right-of-way abandonment review have commented on the proposal. As required by the Management Plan, staff has coor- dinated with and received comments from the Indian River County Historical Society, State Bureau of Historic Preservation Division of Historical Resources, and the Florida Native Plant Society. Planning and Zoning Commission Consideration and Recommendation: Although the Management Plan was not adopted until after the abandonment/ realignment application was filed, the applicant has agreed with staff that the request shall be reviewed under the terms and guidelines of the Management Plan. Pursuant to the Management Plan, the Planning and Zoning Commission has reviewed the realignment request and has made findings on each of the six realignment criteria and has made a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for its final action. (see attachment #6) At its regular meeting of June 8, 1989, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a motion, 4 to 2, recommending that the Board of County Commissioners make findings that each of the Management Plan realignment review criteria are met and that the Board of County Commissioners abandon and approve the realignment of a portion of Jungle Trail with the conditions as recommended and expressed by staff. At the Commission meeting, staff expressed the need to "tighten -up" and clarify some of the recommended conditions as the result of items discussed during the meeting. The need for staff to look into some changes in the conditions was acknowledged by the Commission during its discussion and consid- eration of the request. Based upon further review, staff has amended some of its original- ly -worded conditions along the lines referenced in the action y� 31 1 JUN 2 �� y�7 BOOK: F7 I P� E IrS