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C. Golf courses shall, to the most reasonable extent, retain and preserve native vegetation over at least thirty (30) percent of the total upland area of the course due to their characteristically high water demand and heavy nutrient loads; Note: Approximately 25 acres of native uplands will be preserved; this equates to 31.87%. d. The golf courses shall be designed so that any lighting is shielded and directed away from residential areas; Note: Any lighting proposed will be directed away from residential areas and be for security only e. Type "B" screening shall be provided between golf maintenance facilities and adjacent residentially designated property within two hundred (200) feet of the golf maintenance facility. Note: A type "B" buffer is provided where the site is within 200' of residentially designated property. 15. Environmental Issues: Upland Setaside: Since the project is over 5 acres, the native upland setaside criteria in section 929.05 apply. While the central section of the project is grove, the east and west portions of the development are mostly native upland habitats. The developer is working with the county environmental planning staff on satisfying the upland preservation criteria with a conservation easement. As proposed, the conceptual PD accommodates a conservation area which exceeds the county's requirements, although the location of the actual easement is still under discussion. The easement will need to be dedicated prior to the issuance of a land clearing and tree removal permit. Endangered Species: The developer has prepared a detailed environmental survey which has been submitted to the County U.S. fish and Wildlife Service and the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission. Approximately 16.28 acres in the northeast comer of the site have been identified as habitat of the scrub jay, an endangered species. Scrub jay concerns will need to be addressed by the developer by providing county staff with letters from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission stating that the agencies have no objection to the issuance of a land clearing and tree removal permit for this project As of this time, the agencies have met with the applicant and staff and are formulating an agreement with the developer. Agency letters will need to be submitted to county staff prior to issuance of land clearing permits, and prior to issuance of a land development permit or waiver The plan proposes .64 acres of impact and 1.05 acres of selected clearing, with preservation of the remaining 14.59 acres within the scrub jay habitat area. Wetlands: There are approximately 30.38 acres of wetlands on-site. The majority of the wetlands are located in the southeast comer of the site. The applicant will need to obtain a county wetland resource permit as well as a permit from the St Johns Water Management District (SJWMD) for any impact to the wetlands. The plan proposes to impact 1.44 acres of wetlands, to selectively clear 1.77 acres of wetland and to preserve the remaining 27.17 acres of wetlands. The applicant will need to obtain a county wetlands resource permit and a St Johns River Water Management District permit prior to PD plan release. 16. Dedication and Improvements: a. Murphy Act Easement: There is a Murphy Act Easement which affects the subject property along the project's 65* Street frontage. Since the county does not need any additional right-of-way from this site, staff will support release of the easement. The easement must be released prior to issuance of a land development permit or waiver. FEBRUARY 16, 1999 -3 I- BOOK 103FACE ® 5