Subject:
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Legislative Intent and Permission to Advertise Amendments to Chapter 62, Article XIII, Division 2, entitled Landscaping, Land Clearing and Tree Protection
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Fiscal Impact:
FY20/21: Advertising Costs
Dept/Office:
Natural Resources Management Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Staff requests legislative intent and permission to advertise amendments to Chapter 62, Article XIII, Division 2, entitled Landscaping, Land Clearing and Tree Protection
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On January 21, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) requested that Natural Resources Management Department (Natural Resources) compile information regarding preservation requirements as the Landscaping, Land Clearing and Tree Protection Ordinance (Ordinance) does not provide protection of Specimen or Protected Trees for the majority of single-family residence (S.F.R.) properties in unincorporated Brevard County. The concern was brought forward by a Brevard County citizen, who requested that the Board amend the portion of the Ordinance exempting single-family lots, 1.25 acres and less, with and without a Certificate of Occupancy (C.O.), from all tree canopy and tree preservation requirements. Specifically, the citizen requested a reduction in current lot size exemptions from 1.25 acres to 0.25 acres, thereby requiring more lots to preserve trees.
Options for Board Consideration
Option 1: Approve legislative intent and permission to advertise amendments to Chapter 62, Article XIII, Division 2, entitled Landscaping, Land Clearing and Tree Protection, for single-family lots for which a building permit is being sought, as follows:
* Option 1a: Consistent with the citizen request, reduce the removal and replacement exemption threshold from 1.25 to 0.25 acres for single-family lots.
* Option 1b: Reduce the removal and replacement exemption threshold from 1.25 to 0.75 acres for single-family lots.
Option 2: Approve legislative intent and permission...
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