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�z r i Trail in 1976, no such legal document has been recorded for the northern portion of the trail. Despite the lack of a filed maintenance map for the north trail, however, the county appears to have control over the roadway because of the county's mainte- nance of the traveled way. The northern portion of the trail is characterized by sharp turns and sight distance problems in several areas. With more develop- ment programmed for the area and use of the trail for recreational purposes expected to increase, traffic on the road may rise in the future. For those reasons, it may be necessary to make minor alignment modifications to enhance the safety of the trail. In addition, there may be proposals to slightly realign the trail in some spots to accommodate a proposed development project for which realign- ment has been proposed. There appears to be no need to address realignment of the southern portion of the trail. Because of existing adjacent development and existence of a legally constituted maintenance right-of-way, the roadway's alignment is set. For the northern portion of the trail, however, it may be possible to allow realignment of the roadway in certain areas while enhancing safety, securing more protection from development,and maintaining the general scenic and historic characteristics of the trail. One activity currently being undertaken which complements those objectives is the Indian River County Historical Society's attempt to obtain national register designation for the entire length of Jungle Trail. The county will undertake the following activities: Actively support the historical society's efforts to obtain national register designation for the trail. Complete, by July 1989, the filing of a maintenance map for the northern portion of Jungle Trail. The public works department should continue its surveying efforts and file the necessary documents to establish a mainte- nance map of the north part of Jungle Trail. Make necessary alignment modifications to correct safety problems on Jungle Trail. Where the public works director identifies safety problems with the trail's alignment, the public works department will obtain a permit from the planning department to remove vegetation and realign the traveled way within the 40 foot'mainte- nance area to promote safety. This will be accomplished with the minimum alteration of natural conditions as possible. Provide a mechanism by which a landowner may request realignment of Jungle Trail. Any such realignment must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners, after the Board holds a public hearing on the realignment and receives a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The following criteria are required for approval of a realignment request: ° The applicant must own or control property on both sides of that portion of the trail proposed for realignment; ° The basis for the realignment must be traffic safety related and/or enhancement of scenic quality, without jeopardizing historic integrity; ° The realignment must maintain the continuity of the trail; ° The new alignment shall be dedicated to the county fee simple or as a right-of-way and conservation easement, -12-