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12. Landscape Plan and Buffers: The conceptual landscape plan complies with the landscape and buffering requirements of Chapters 926 and 971. Detailed landscape plans will be reviewed and approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission during the preliminary PD plan review/approval process. 13. Specific Land Use Criteria: The PD zoning district will incorporate the specific land use criteria for golf courses, which are as follows: a. Golf courses and accessory facilities shall not be interpreted to include stand-alone commercial miniature golf courses and/or driving ranges or other unenclosed commercial amusements, open to the general public. Note: The golf course will have no stand alone uses. b. No major accessory use or principal building or structure shall be located closer than one hundred (100) feet to any lot line which abuts a residentially designated property; however, the one hundred (100) foot setback may be reduced to normal zoning district setbacks if the use of the abutting residentially designated property is non- residential (e.g. institutional, recreation, community services uses) and if a type "B" buffer with six (6) foot opaque feature is provided between the building and structures and the abutting residentially designated property. Note: All principal buildings will beset back 100' or more. 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. d. The golf courses and practice fairway, if lighted, shall be designed so that any lighting is shielded and directed away from residential areas; Note: Any lighting proposed will be directed away from adjacent right-of-ways and properties. 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: The proposed locations for both the clubhouse and golf maintenance facility are greater than 200' from any residentially designated property. Therefore, a Type "B" buffer is not required. 14. Environmental Issues: Upland Set-aside: Since the project is over 5 acres, the native upland setaside criteria in LDR section 929.05 apply. While the central section of the site has been significantly disturbed by past sand mining and off-road vehicles, the east and west portions of the development are relatively undisturbed native upland habitats. The developer shall coordinate 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 final location of the actual easement has not yet been determined. The location of the easement will need to be finalized, and the easement dedicated, prior to the issuance of a land clearing and tree removal permit for the project. Endangered Species: The subject site may contain habitat for endangered or Potentially endangered species of flora and fauna. These concerns will need to be addressed by the developer by providing county staff with letters from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the 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. 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 Wetlands: There are approximately 33.2 acres of wetlands on-site. The majority of the wetlands are located along the east and west boundaries 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 impacts to the 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. MARCH 29 1999 -21- BOOK 108 PACE 475 L