LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: City Council President Ann Hill
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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 53-22 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT - CITY OF PENSACOLA LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTER 12-6 - APPENDIX A PROTECTED TREE LIST - INCLUSION OF QUERCUS HEMISPHAERICA (DARLINGTON OAK)
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 53-22 on second reading.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, TITLE 12, CHAPTER 12-6, APPENDIX A, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PENSACOLA, FLORIDA TO ADD QUERCUS HEMISPHAERICA TO THE LIST OF PROTECTED TREES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
Currently, Quercus hemisphaerica - Darlington Oak, are not on the list of protected trees within Appendix A, Chapter 12 of the City of Pensacola Land Development Code. It is estimated that nearly 90% of the trees protected within the city as Laurel oak, Quercus laurifolia, are actually Quercus hemisphaerica - Darlington Oak. In order to protect the majority species of the Red oak family within the city, the Darlington Oak would need to be added to the list of protected species.
On August 18, 2022, the City Council referred to the Planning Board for Review and Recommendation.
On September 13, 2022, the Planning Board took up this item, approving the recommendation with a vote of 7-0.
PRIOR ACTION:
August 18, 2022 - City Council referred this proposed amendment to Planning Board for Review and Recommendation
September 13, 2022 -Planning Board took up this item at their regularly scheduled Planning Board Meeting
October 13, 2022 - City Council voted to approve Proposed Ordinance No. 53-22 on first reading.
FUNDING:
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FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
STAFF CONTACT:
Don Kraher, Council Executive
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Proposed Ordinance No. 53-22
2) Planning Board Minutes September 13, 2022
PRESENTATION: No