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entrance are required, and none are proposed. The Public Works Director and the County Traffic Engineer have approved the site's proposed driveway connection to 4th Court and the on-site traffic circulation plan, and have no objection to approval of this site plan application. 11. Stormwater Management: The stormwater management plan has been approved by the public works department, and a Type "B" stormwater permit will be issued. 12. Utilities: The site is currently served by county potable water and wastewater service. The proposed building will be serviced by county potable water and wastewater. Connection to county utility services is mandatory, and has been approved by the county's Department of Utility Services and by Environmental Health Services (HRS). 13. Landscaping: The landscaping plan is in accordance with Chapter 926 of the county land development regulations. Since the zoning classification and use of properties abutting the subject site are of the same zoning and use as the subject site, no supplementary landscape screening or buffers are required by the LDRs, and none are proposed. 14. Environmental: Uplands: The subject overall site is greater than 5 acres, and is subject to review under the native upland preservation requirements of LDR section 929.07. Since the site is overgrown with Brazilian Pepper trees, environmental planning staff has determined that no native upland vegetation communities exist on the site; therefore, no upland preservation is required. Wetlands: The overall 5.5 acre site contains 1.46 acres of jurisdictional wetlands. The proposed project will impact the western edge of these wetlands, and a boardwalk over a portion of the wetland is proposed. Therefore, a county wetland resource permit is required for the proposed development. Environmental planning staff has determined that the proposed project is permitable. Any mitigation that may be required will be addressed by the wetland resource permit. Prior to the issuance of a land development permit (LDP) or LDP waiver, the applicant will be required to obtain a wetland resource permit for the project. Habitat: Environmental planning staff has determined that the area of development does not contain habitat that may harbor endangered plant or animal species. Therefore, a habitat analysis of the site is not required. 16. Dedications and Improvements: Currently, 150' of Indian River Boulevard right-of-way exists adjacent to the subject site. In order to provide for the 200' ultimate right-of-way for the Boulevard, 25' of additional right-of-way will be needed from the site. The Public Works Director has indicated that the county will purchase the additional 25' of Boulevard right-of- way. Purchase of the Boulevard right-of-way will be negotiated by Public Works with the applicant, and this purchase will be finalized separately from this site plan application. The proposed site plan is designed to accommodate 25' of additional Boulevard right-of-way. 17. Special Exception General Review Criteria: In its review of this application, staff has made the following findings in regard to the general review criteria for special exception uses found in LDR section 971.05(7) and (9): 1. Ingress/egress and traffic safety have been adequately addressed in the site's access, parking lot, and building access layout. All county codes relating to these issues are satisfied. July 28, 1998 23 BOOK 106 PAGE 306