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r The ditch will remain as is, and will not be altered by the proposed planting since the planting will occur on the east side of the ditch as depicted on the top section drawing on sheet CPB -2 (see attachment #2). In fact, most of the proposed landscaping and tree preservation will occur east of the 30' Jungle Trail buffer area and will become expanded buffer area by virtue of the PD plan. Other than exotics removal, the applicant will be doing little work within the north section of the Jungle Trail buffer. The majority of the buffer planting will be outside (east) of the 30' buffer area. In addition, a 6high black vinyl clad chain link fence which will be erected 10' east of the east edge of the 30' buffer area (40' east of the Jungle Trail travelway). Middle Section: This section is an existing, forested mangrove wetland area. This area will be preserved in its entirety. The wetland covers approximately 420' of the project's Jungle Trail frontage and is over 400' deep (east to west) for the majority of that frontage. The mangrove trees will be preserved as is, which will retain the existing visual screen between the to -be -developed portions of the project and Jungle Trail. There is some nuisance exotic vegetation, located on the perimeter of the mangrove wetlands, which will be removed as part of the project's wetland mitigation plan. The removal of these nuisance exotics will not impact the effectiveness of the wetland area as a visual buffer. Southern Section: This section of the project's Jungle Trail frontage is currently covered predominantly by nuisance exotics. The PD plans propose removal of all of the nuisance exotics (e.g. Australian pines and Brazilian peppers) and replanting of the entire buffer. The buffer will be replanted with ground cover, understory, and canopy trees, including cordgrass, sea grapes, myrsines, wax myrtles, sabal palms. live oaks, and gumbo limbo. Most of the proposed buffer planting will be within the 30' Jungle Trail buffer area, with some additional preserved vegetation located further east. A 6' tall black vinyl clad chain link fence is proposed within the 30' buffer area, 20' east of the Jungle Trail travelway. RECONMONDATION Based on the above analysis, the staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the Seasons planned development with the following conditions: That prior to the issuance of a land development permit: a. The applicant must obtain approval from Emergency Services and Engineering for the final design of the emergency access to Jungle Trail, and b. The applicant shall obtain the necessary county and jurisdictional permits required for the wetland impacts, and C. The applicant shall provide a plan for display and presentation of archeological resources onsite and for making the artifacts available for public display and shall obtain HRAC approval for said display. ' Z. That an archaeologist be on site during the horizontal and below grade (Le. footers, etc.) construction process. SEPTEMBER 12, 2000 BK 115 PG 089 -42- • 0