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CITY OF OCOEE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 45 ARBOR CODE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A PROTECTED TREE AND TREE REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024, AT 6:15 P.M. or as soon thereafter as practical, the OCOEE CITY COMMISSION will hold a PUBLIC HEARING at the City of Ocoee Commission Chambers located at 1 North Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida, to consider a proposed amendment to Chapter 45 of the City of Ocoee Code of Ordinances pertaining to the definition of a Protected Tree in Section 45-4 of Article I and to the tree removal requirements in Section 45-13 of Article II.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE AMENDING SECTION 45-4 OF ARTICLE I AND SECTION 45-13 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 45 OF THE CITY OF OCOEE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF A PROTECTED TREE, TO REQUIRE JUST CAUSE FOR THE REMOVAL OF A PROTECTED TREE AND TO PROVIDE FOR A STANDARD OF REVIEW, RISK ASSESSMENT CRITERIA, AND ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT; ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR DOCUMENTATION WHEN PROTECTED TREES ARE REMOVED WITHOUT A PERMIT; AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Interested parties may appear at the public hearing and be heard with respect to the proposed action. The complete case file may be inspected at the Ocoee Development Services Department, located at 1 North Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for legal holidays. The City Commission may continue the public hearing to other dates and times as it deems necessary. Any interested party shall be advised that the dates, times, and places of any continuation of these or continued public hearings shall be announced during the hearings and that no further notices regarding these matters will be published. You are advised that any person who desires to appeal any decision made during the public hearings will need a record of the proceedings and, for this purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of the proceedings should contact the City Clerk's Office 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (407) 905-3105.
February 22, 2024 24-00653W