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Home My WebLink AboutAdditional Items 8-27-14 (2)THE TREE SPEAKS " I was here long before you," said the Tree. "Yes, I know," said Man. "I give you oxygen," said the Tree. "Yes, I know," said Man. "I help control floods." "Yes, I know." "I give you shade." "Yes, I know," said Man. "I give you my fruit and flowers." "I know." "You keep cutting me down," said the Tree. "Yes, I know." "I'm losing my place on earth." "I know." "It's not enough that you know," said the Tree. "But I care," said Man. "It's not enough that you care. What are you doing to save me?" —Gilda Klausner 225 Buccaneer Ave., #103 Merritt Island, FL 32952 Sc.tz� e e( a-tt P August 27, 2014 From: Rebecca Rowe 161 A Cape Shores Circle Cape Canaveral, Florida I am a concerned citizen of Cape Canaveral. Why not advocate a plan that would utilize one of our greatest natural resources? Like: the river. Not for yet another gas station, but perhaps something with Eco Tours. We have historic sites, Indian mounds, prize maritime oak trees that cannot be transplanted and covered with resurrection ferns. There are also native plants that can only grow in this coastal oak hammock. The trees provide a habitat for eagles, hawks, osprey, herons, woodpeckers, parrots, owls, other birds, and protected Indigo snakes, and other animals that live on this property at the southern edge of Cape Shores . Why not imagine a wonderful preserve that cruise ship patrons and others would pay to visit as an excursion? There are lots of possibilities like: nature trails leading to on going surveys of Indian Mounds, incorporate some of the old historic buildings to this area, provide bird watching, native plant identification with guide books, have interpretive speakers, and interpretive guides combined with kayak tours on the river to view our wild manatees, dolphins, and alligators. As a unique city, can we not do better than destroy a serene forest? Ray Osborne 209 Holman Road Cape Canaveral 32920 City Historian August 27, 2014 Dear board members of the City of Cape Canaveral Planning and Zoning department Continuing to build the Vision for our City My biggest highlights with the city was be part of a team effort in planning the 50th anniversary of our city where we celebrated our past in 2013. My next highlight was the Visioning process where the community came together as a team in 2009 to plan our city's future. Much was invested in the latter with both monies and time from city officials, workers and members of our community. I'd like to remind our board not only of the actual words we wrote for our vision but more importantly the spirit of a community to work together for a better lifestyle for all. We envision: A bike -able and walk -able Cape Canaveral that retains and enhances its residential feel, characterized by low-rise buildings not more than 4 stories in height. This residential and business friendly atmosphere is one of a live -able, attractive, safe, secure, and sustainable coastal community that embraces the beach and riverside as the main amenities, and supports local culture and education. Today is the future plans we made in 2009. It is important that we remember that spirit of community in developing a better future for not only ourselves but future generations. Today as yesterday we are faced with the same issues but with just different circumstance. In 2009 a movement was born called the Florida Hometown Democracy. The quote from their website states r' "Rising taxes, falling home values, gridlocked roads, dwindling water supplies and Florida's disappearing beauty are just some of the devastating consequences of Florida politicians' habit of rubberstamping speculative plan changes. Hometown Democracy Amendment 4 changes all that by giving voters veto power over these changes to your community's master plan. We are also faced with the challenge of Climate Change to Florida. Lee Thomas a former Environmental Protection Agency administrator under President Ronald Reagan wrote in a recent column in Tampa Bay Times an article entitled. Florida already feeling effects of climate change: Climate change is coming ashore in Florida, and that's a fact. By Lee Thomas, special to the Times/ Lee Thomas served as Environmental Protection Agency administrator under President Ronald Reagan from 1985-89. He recently retired as CEO of Rayonier Corp. and currently serves on the board of World Resources Institute. He and his wife, Dorothy, live in Jacksonville. He wrote this exclusively for the Tampa Bay Times. Since the 1960s, sea levels along Florida's coasts have risen 5 to 8 inches. Salt water intrusion is making water from underground freshwater wells undrinkable. Going forward I would beseech this committee to carefully consider future development plans by factoring in these issues with what is best the community, guard what we have left with natural resources such as trees, wildlife and historic archeological sites. These are all we have left, once they are gone future generations will not have them. Sincerely, Ray Osborne Cate Canaveral Vision Statement We envision: A bike -able and walk -able Cape Canaveral that retains and enhances its residential feel, characterized by low-rise buildings not more than 4 stories in height. This residential and business friendly atmosphere is one of a live -able, attractive, safe, secure, and sustainable coastal community that embraces the beach and riverside as the main amenities, and supports local culture and education. We envision: AIA as a "complete street" with a native -landscaped and tree -lined median with traffic calming elements and dark -sky street lighting. "Complete street" amenities include bicycle facilities, covered transit stops, and safe pedestrian crossings that invite pedestrians and bicyclists to access the beach, river, local neighborhoods and adjacent communities. Our improved "complete streets" will allow us to travel calmly to intimate waterfront destinations and a walk -able downtown core. Multi -use paths lined with shade trees should be wide enough for bikes and pedestrians and lighted so anyone can walk or bicycle safely anywhere in town, day or night. We envision: Welcoming community entrance features that create a sense of arrival and unique community identity. The "downtown" and other areas will contain an architecturally rich and unique mix of uses, with wide tree shaded sidewalks and umbrella covered cafe tables at restaurants and bistros where friends gather, interact, and enjoy drinks and dinner. We envision: A community that; removes or transforms blighted and unfinished buildings into attractive structures, offers city-wide green spaces, provides a pet -friendly park with ample shade, and actively recruits and supports businesses that enhance economic viability and serve our residents and visitors. We envision: Open shorelines and rivers accessible to the public including amenities that take advantage of the water, such as limited and quaint water -view establishments and intimate public gathering and entertainment places that may include pavilions, gazebos, or a performance stage. ENVISION CAPE CANAVERAL "Our Community, Our Future" PLANNING & ZONING BOARD BOARD ACTION FORM P&Z Request No. 5 Date Request to be considered by the Board: 8"Z� BOARD ACTION TAKEN: V/ Approved as Submitted and Presented Approved with the following condition(s): 2p r. o rn me r d �0 CI t V C,0,1 r c', 1 2e d r zyAe^� Ci4.1 Code CkZ4er 2_2 Postponed for Additional Information Denied for the following reason(s): Is Note: Refer City Code Sections: 22-43 (b), Expiration of Approval; 22-45, Appeal of the rd's ci Sign ure of Chairperson k Printed name of Chairperson