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BOOK 93 PArA7 the applicant is proposing to expand the existing mining operation by increasing the allowable lake depth from 30 feet to 50 feet [Note: the applicant has stated that the existing lake depth varies but averages about 10' deep]. These proposed lake modifications include filling +0.12 acres of jurisdictional wetlands, for which.the applicant has applied for a wetland resource permit.: The Planning and Zoning... Commission -Attached, a condition- to -the t3reliminary -PD .plan` approval -that requires the applicant to obtain the -required wetlands resource permit prior to issuance of a land development permit (LDP) or LDP waiver. Another condition attached to the preliminary PD plan requires the applicant to document that the St. Johns River Water Management District has approved the increased depth of the sand mine lake. To satisfy county, state, and federal wetland protection regulations, the applicant is proposing to create +0.18 acres of littoral zone wetlands with +0.23 acres of upland edge buffer. These provisions are depicted on the proposed site plan. Also, the site plan proposal would satisfy county native upland set-aside requirements by preserving +0.14 acres of contiguous oak hammock in a conservation area (±10% of the total active upland area). The Planning and Zoning Commission attached a condition to the preliminary PD plan approval requiring the developer to execute a conservation easement prior to issuance of a LDP or LDP waiver. County environmental planning staff has reviewed the site plan and has found that the plan adequately addresses wetland and native upland protection requirements, subject to jurisdictional agency permit approvals. 10. Off -Street Parking: Required: 16 spaces (unpaved, stabilized) Provided: 16 spaces (unpaved, stabilized) Note: pursuant to section 954.10(3), unpaved parking spaces and driveways are allowed for low trip generating projects located in agriculturally designated areas (areas located outside the urban service area). 11. Stormwater Management: A preliminary drainage plan has been reviewed by the Public Works Department. The drainage plan will be reviewed in more detail and will be finalized via the LDP or LDP waiver process. 12. Utilities: The proposed development is outside the urban service area; therefore, connection to county potable water and., wastewater services is not .required.: The Indian River ; (HRS) hno o.1!cCounty Environmental 'Health. Unit Dons to --the use of on-site water- and wastewater. systems. 13. Landscape Plan & Buffering: The landscaping plan submitted with the preliminary planned development plat satisfies the landscaping requirements of Chapter 926, pursuant to the provisions of the PD compatibility standards of section 915.16. The plan also establishes the required PD 25' perimeter buffer which is free of all "hard surface" improvements. September 20, 1994 26 r