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7. Traffic Circulation: Primary access to the project site will be provided via a gated, full - movement driveway connection to 5th Street SW. A secondary gated, stabilized driveway connection to 7' Street SW will also be provided. The proposed traffic circulation plan consists of a paved two-way main driveway off 5th Street SW with 90 -degree parking spaces located at the south end of the driveway. In addition, an asphalt millings service driveway will connect the proposed maintenance building to the main driveway (see attachment 5). The proposed site layout provides a modified type "T" turnaround area as required by Fire Prevention. Due to the low trip generation associated with the proposed project, a traffic impact study was not required. No off-site traffic -related improvements are required or proposed, and Traffic Engineering has approved the proposed plans. 8. Off -Street Parking: The proposed project is a unique use that does not have a specific parking requirement identified in the County LDRs. The proposed site layout provides a total of 10 parking spaces that will be available to the public during specified times and events (e.g. school field trips) and also provides a concrete parking area for County maintenance vehicles to maneuver and park near the proposed operations building. The Community Development Director has determined that the project site plan provides sufficient on-site parking for the proposed use. 9. Landscape Requirements: The landscape plan is in conformance with Chapter 926 requirements, including perimeter buffering. A Type "B" buffer with a 6' opaque feature is required along the north, east, and south property lines, and the portion of the west property line that is not adjacent to the Osprey Marsh facility. The proposed project design provides a 100' wide buffer of preserved native plant material that will satisfy the Type `B" buffer and the 6' opaque feature requirement (see attachment 5). Perimeter buffering is not required or proposed between the proposed project site and the Osprey Marsh facility. In addition,, the proposed project site will be secured by a 6' tall black vinyl -clad chain-link fence provided along the north, east, and south property lines. 10. Phasing: The project is proposed to be constructed in two phases. Phase 1 will consist of the floway system and shallow marshes/settling ponds, the operations building, and the 5th Street SW main driveway and parking area. Phase 2 will add an open air meeting pavilion/picnic shelter and a public restroom building. 11. Environmental Issues: a. Wetlands: There is a.28 acre area of isolated, low -quality wetlands located in the southwest corner of the project site (see attachment 5). Those wetlands will not be impacted, and the proposed site layout provides a significant wetland buffer/setback from the proposed project improvements to the wetland. Therefore, a County wetlands resource permit will not be required. b. Uplands: Since the subject site exceeds 5 acres, the County's native upland set aside criteria apply to the project. Approximately 80 acres of intact native upland plant communities exist on the project site, and the project's set aside requirement is 12 acres (15% of 80 acres). The project site plan identifies a specific 12.5 acre upland preserve area located along the eastern edge of the project site. However, the overall project will preserve a total of approximately 65 acres of native uplands, and the proposed floway and shallow marshes will compliment and/or enhance the overall environmental quality of the site. P133