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Home My WebLink AboutRE Inquiry of Tree DBH reduction for tree protection ordinance _____ Warning-This email originated outside the City of Cape Canaveral mail system. Please review the sender's address. Report any suspicious mail by using the Phishalert button in Outlook. If that is not possible forward the suspicious mail to phishalert@cityofcapecanaveral.org _____ Abigail, I am forwarding your email to Bonnie Wells, our Commercial Horticulture Agent. She is attending an out-of-state conference this week. I’m sure she will be able to reach out to you sometime next week. Her email is: Bcwells@ufl.edu <mailto:Bcwells@ufl.edu> Sincerely, Lisa Wishe Administrative Assistant to the Director UF/Brevard County Extension 3695 Lake Drive Cocoa, FL 32926 Tel: 321-633-1702x52316 Fax: 321-633-1890 Email: Lwishe@ufl.edu <mailto:Lwishe@ufl.edu> Lisa.wishe@brevardfl.gov <mailto:Lisa.wishe@brevardfl.gov> From: Abigail Trout <a.trout@capecanaveral.gov> Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 3:58 PM To: IF-SVC-Brevard <brevard@ifas.ufl.edu> Subject: Inquiry of Tree DBH reduction for tree protection ordinance [External Email] Good Afternoon, The City of Cape Canaveral is currently exploring research to justify the adjustment of specimen tree DBH measurements from 24 in. to 18 in. This is an effort to preserve some of our most valued species such as Live Oak. With minimal canopy coverage and development pressures, any information you can provide will be beneficial to this effort. We are hoping to adjust our code language provided below for your reference: * https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_canaveral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH102VE_ARTIITRPR_DIV2LACL_S102-36DE <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/library.municode.com/fl/cape_canave ral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADECO_CH102VE_ARTIITRPR_DIV2LACL_S102-36DE__;!!IhOVvL9eZPMo!A8zHpjFEGOmcD48K1JnFHXTUVWKHZ4oELtOVf0BX1xKebSSh-7_TRQ_7wnvEM_V1XGH5LHh5rAy5ng02RW-IyGAHj3pcHNI$> Thank you for your time and resources! Abigail Trout Resilience Planning and Services Manager <http://www.cityofcapecanaveral.org/> City of Cape Canaveral (321) 868-1220 x113 100 Polk Avenue — P.O. Box 326 Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the City of Cape Canaveral officials and employees will be made available to the public and/or media upon request, unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida Law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic email to this entity. Instead, contact our office by phone or in writing. Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the City of Cape Canaveral officials and employees will be made available to the public and/or media upon request, unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida Law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic email to this entity. Instead, contact our office by phone or in writing.