4970 CITY HALL BLVD
NORTH PORT, FL 34286
City of North Port
Meeting Minutes
Environmental Advisory Board
Thursday, May 30, 2024
5:30 PM
City Hall Room 244
1. Call to Order
Chair English called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
5 -
Present
Absent
Chair English, Board Member Eik, Vice Chair McGowan, Board Member Amos and
Alternate I Broes
2 - Board Member Robinson and Board Member Holland
Also Present:
Assistant Director of Development Services Barnes, Board Specialist Bodmer, and Board
Liason Kalev
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comment
5. Presentations
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Stefan Kalev.
There was no public comment.
A.
Presentation of the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), Draft
Chapter 6 Natural Resources
Chair English announced the item.
Ms. Barnes provided
a
presentation regarding overview, endangered
&
threatened
species, flood damage prevention, archeological & historic preservation, Myakka River,
tree protection, wetland protection, minimum tree preservation, trails, tree protection fund,
sensitive land acquisition, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood
ordinance, structure setbacks, wetland protection exemptions, bird migration, and
protection zones.
Discussion took place regarding operations salary breakdown, minimal preservation,
Environmental Protection Plan, archeological sites, flood zones, clear cutting property,
permits, tree preservation, definition of a tree, endangered animals, tree canopy survey,
environmental assessment score, rezoning, buffer zone, activity centers, Comprehensive
Plan, Future Land Use Map, and open space.
6. Future Agenda Items