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• 31 <br /> 12119196 Final Draft 12 <br /> • golf cart parking and service areas; <br /> • chemical storage and handling sites; and <br /> • service areas associated with a clubhouse, swimming pool, <br /> and tennis courts,or other amenities. <br /> (2) All such uses listed above shall be located and screened to minimize <br /> visual impact to public roads and adjacent properties; <br /> (3) Runoff from maintenance and storage areas shall be collected and <br /> pollutants filtered before release; and <br /> (4) Facilities shall be provided for composting and recycling organic <br /> matter such as branches, clippings, and leaves from course and <br /> landscape maintenance and, shall be incorporated into a <br /> ' comprehensive solid waste management plan. <br /> d. Habitat Areas <br /> Habitats shall be identified and evaluated in the biological inventory <br /> required by Article 8.8.7.2b, and are subject to the following: <br /> (1) An undisturbed buffer is required around the boundary of habitats of <br /> rare, threatened, or endangered species as shown on the biological <br /> inventory. Buffer width shall be determined by site evaluation in <br /> consultation with the applicant's biologist and local and State <br /> officials; <br /> (2) Habitat enhancements as described in the biological inventory shall <br /> be made for a broad range of species to help mitigate the loss of <br /> wildlife habitat during construction. Examples include preserving, <br /> planting, and maintaining a variety of native vegetation (also dead <br /> trees and snags); installing structures conducive for nesting such as <br /> bird houses or bat boxes designed and located for various species; or <br /> creating wetlands; <br /> (3) Conservation easements are encouraged to protect wetlands and <br /> other habitats while insuring proper long-term maintenance;and <br /> (4) Provide barriers or fencing, and signage at the edge of habitat <br /> buffers to prohibit vehicular and pedestrian access. Limited public <br /> access may be allowed if proposed in a sensitive manner for <br /> environmental education purposes. <br />