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The 9.65 acres of wetlands that are proposed to be filled are not the wetlands that the county is considering purchasing for conservation. The wetlands which the applicant is proposing to fill are located west of the existing mosquito impoundment dike and are non -estuarine wetlands that have been disturbed by past agricultural development and have become a mono- culture of Brazilian Pepper vegetation. While the applicant has not yet applied for jurisdictional agency permits to fill these wetlands, it is typical for wetland mitigation plans for projects like River Park Place to place a conservation easement over the estuarine wetland east of the dike at no cost to the county. Thus, the county could preserve these wetlands without acquisition cost. 15. Dedications & Improvements: Indian River Boulevard is classified as an arterial road for which the Public Works Director indicates 200' of right-of-way is required. Presently, there is 150' of right-of-way that exists for Indian River Boulevard along the site's frontage. For that reason, an additional 25' of right-of-way will need to come from this site to make-up its share of the 50' total shortfall. The applicant has agreed to dedicate 25' of Indian River Boulevard right-of-way along the site's western boundary. The conceptual plan depicts the 25' right-of-way dedication along with minimum PD setbacks provided from the ultimate right-of-way line. Compensation for this dedication is density credit for the right-of-way area. This is the same arrangement made for the Kyle's Run development, located northwest of the subject site. This density credit is included in the previously described density figures and is allowed pursuant to LDR section 952.08(1)(e). Note: As required under section 952.08(1)(e), all site coverage requirements and open space requirements, as previously described in this report, are based on the net parcel—size (gross parcel area minus the right-of-way dedication area). Setbacks are also applied to the net parcel area boundary. The number of allowable units, however, is based on the gross parcel size,- since the applicant is dedicating the right-of-way for density credit. 16. Emergency Management Issues: Based on the project being located within a floodplain, being within a Category 1 hurricane storm surge and evacuation area, having increased density, and designed for elderly clients (62 years and older), the Division of Emergency Management has expressed concerns relating to transporting and sheltering project residents with special needs during major storms. The developer has met with the Division of Emergency Management staff to address these concerns. The concerns of the Division of Emergency Management relate to evacuation of the entire complex in the event of a Category 1 hurricane or greater, the identification, transportation, and shelter requirements of special needs persons, and emergency access to special needs citizens. To address the concerns related to wholesale evacuation, the applicant will prepare an emergency management plan for the project and obtain approval of this plan from the Division of Emergency Management. Such a plan will need to be approved by emergency management prior to site plan release. To address the identification, transportation and shelter concerns, the developer will be required to register all special needs persons within the project with the Department -of Emergency Services. The registration list will need to be updated on a monthly basis. 26 JANUARY 289 1997 BOOK .�U F�c� d