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along the trail as living areas. Indian mounds or prehistoric <br />middens are terms given to locations where discarded shells and <br />other artifacts can be found, representing frequently used living <br />ureas of the past. <br />The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical <br />Resources has records of archeological sites within Indian River <br />County. The information is general, however, and is not meant to <br />be an all inclusive survey of existing archeological sites. <br />Subsequently, as portion of Jungle Trail develop, new sites not <br />presently recognized could be discovered. <br />In conjunction with applications to alter Jungle Trail or the <br />adjacent protected area, the project location shall be reviewed <br />for the potential existence of archeological sites. In areas <br />suspected by County staff (in coordination with the Indian River <br />County Historical Society) of having these sites, the applicant <br />shall be required to contact the State Division of Historical <br />Resources and provide verification that the proposed project or <br />alteration will not be detrimental to the archeological value of <br />the site. <br />The following restrictions and guidelines shall apply to the <br />Jungle Trail protected area; any violation of these restrictions <br />and guidelines shall be illegal and subject to penalties as <br />provided for by law. <br />1) No vegetation (native or non-native) alteration or distur- <br />bance, erection of structures, or filling shall occur within <br />the protected area, except as permitted upon. the reco- <br />mmendation of the community development department and <br />approval of the county planning and zoning commission, in <br />accordance with the restrictions and guidelines established <br />herein. <br />2) All existing native vegetation shall be preserved, with the <br />following exceptions: native vegetation that is dead or <br />damaged beyond repair (as verified by the county urban <br />forester); native vegetation which is a traffic sight -line <br />safety hazard; native vegetation which impedes county ap- <br />proved vehicular or pedestrian access; or invasive native <br />vegetation (ie - Turk's Cap) in areas where it is detri- <br />mental to more desirable native plant growth. <br />3) Australian pines (Casuarina spm,) with a diameter at breast <br />height (dbh) of 8 inches or more shall be preserved within <br />theprotected area, provided that such Casuarina may be <br />topped for safety purposes, as approved by the county urban <br />forester. Thinning of Australian pine stands shall be <br />permitted, requiring county urban forester approval, when <br />such tree stands are determined as interfering with the <br />maintenance or establishment of native vegetation. <br />4) Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) of any size, <br />Australian pines (Casuarina spp.) under 8 inches dbh, and <br />Turk's Cap in areas of Turk's Cap inundation are encouraged <br />to be removed from the protected area with the following con- <br />ditions: <br />a. Areas of Schinus, Casuarina, or Turk's Cap removal <br />shall be planted with native vegetation from the <br />suggested native plant list (See Appendix B). <br />Alternate native plant species may be selected <br />upon approval by the county environmental planner <br />and the planning and zoning commission. <br />b. An application to remove exotic vegetation from the <br />protected area shall have detail to depict: 1) <br />existing vegetation including number or areal <br />extent, size and type of all vegetation proposed <br />for removal; and 2) proposed native plantings, <br />including number or areal extent, size, type, <br />density, and location. Applications shall be <br />57Z <br />