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Elaine Marks said staff had strengthened incentives in the draft ordinance but that a two-tiered tree-survey structure would reward developers who clear land with a cheaper survey tier. Marks said developers who want tree credits for preserving signature trees in the 6–10 inch diameter range must voluntarily pay for a more expensive, multi‑tree survey; as a result, she argued, the ordinance disincentivizes preservation. Marks offered three remedy options she said would level the playing field; she said her preferred option (option 2) would add 6–10 inch diameter signature trees to the required survey.

David Roddenberry expanded on Marks’ remarks, commending the county for strengthening the ordinance but urging broader protection of signature trees beyond live oaks. Roddenberry suggested a narrowed list of five species to be treated as signature trees at smaller diameters: live oak, southern red oak, post oak, mockernut hickory and longleaf pine. He explained those species’ local historical presence and said individuals of those species at the 6–10 inch diameter range can be 25–70 years old and merit consideration.

No formal board action on the ordinance was recorded during public comment. Staff and commissioners thanked the speakers and noted the comments would be part of continuing consideration of the ordinance revision.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Wakulla County BOCC Regular Public Meeting 03.17.2025","oneSentenceSummary","Two residents urged the commission to revise the county's draft commercial tree and landscape ordinance, arguing a two-tier tree-survey structure provides a financial incentive to developers who clear-cut. Speakers offered three remedies and proposed adding certain 6–10 inch diameter 'signature' trees to the required survey list.","taxTitle","Wakulla County, Florida","taxId",28293,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":46,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6120897,"Wakulla County proclaims March 29 'Adopt a Shelter Pet Day'; shelter reports large seizure and improved facilities",295,858000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2705482-45c913072eaa0ff2891b9acd57db584b&start=563&end=858","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2705482-45c913072eaa0ff2891b9acd57db584b/thumbnail_563000.jpg","/articles/6120897/Wakulla-County/Florida/Wakulla-County-proclaims-March-29-Adopt-a-Shelter-Pet-Day-shelter-reports-large-seizure-and-improved-facilities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120897-c89f9c723419bc680d4353de6e6fe502/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086491&Signature=jnn3496bb1nBcElIx-TpOveyzvM7SULUH6b8hCwWvigRZJBIQOcysYw3RpDLrNvP-TovJTKp4N0ICD0vV6WAjrtrPnpOD~3XmlYWEmsoaP5Ave0BFLXbQA6BVeHwn6KvOF4NoFrUQ-z6XEMUV-yrlRwcFLnmXQiT39XXWcGwtBI8vVx0YsoWGnXZCqafQMt-s~Td9ZDUfm15RzS0MCIi~NFiVvg6yc3YZ71ADYwc1rlmOQdz3D4VPsB04AR6fQV1NmQAydIlV1m1qmVH7oOSBnn0orJ7SxM0wg40dWtBTFF9P-gjxa10EAhUbpvkElSLHRSncLjhZtAFPsZblRkGYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wakulla County commissioners on March 17 adopted a proclamation declaring March 29, 2025, as “Adopt a Shelter Pet Day” for the county, marking an adoption event that staff said will include free adoptions funded by a Spark Good Association grant.

Walter, speaking for the county’s Animal Adoption Center and Animal Control, described multiple recent facility improvements — interior and exterior painting, plumbing and electrical repairs, new epoxy flooring and improved fencing and signage — and said the renovated spaces helped the center handle a large seizure of animals last month. Walter said the shelter currently is caring for 69 animals (44 dogs and 25 cats) and that the original seizure had involved 18 dogs and two cats; staff later said that the number of dogs from the original seizure had increased to 23 as puppies were born. Walter said the county did not yet have legal possession of the animals; he said a filing is pending and the matter is scheduled to be heard April 14, 2025.

Walter also described volunteer support for the shelter — about 24 volunteers total, roughly 12 regular volunteers — and invited the public to the March 29 adoption event. The board adopted the proclamation by motion and second during the meeting.

Staff emphasized the adoption center’s public-safety and animal-welfare roles and thanked the grants department for securing the Spark Good Association grant to cover free adoptions during the event.

Commissioners agreed to the proclamation without recorded dissent.","The board adopted a proclamation declaring March 29, 2025, as Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. Animal control staff reported facility renovations, an increase in animals in care after a recent seizure, volunteer support, a grant enabling free adoptions at the March 29 event, and a pending legal hearing on possession scheduled for April 14.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6120902,"Wakulla County seeks $1.55 million from FWC to improve three boat ramps",106,1560000,1666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2705482-45c913072eaa0ff2891b9acd57db584b&start=1560&end=1666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2705482-45c913072eaa0ff2891b9acd57db584b/thumbnail_1560000.jpg","/articles/6120902/Wakulla-County/Florida/Wakulla-County-seeks-155-million-from-FWC-to-improve-three-boat-ramps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120902-5cb4528dad644353b3017a21cd407540/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086491&Signature=USOoo9XuArN58ScHHMPOKLN2rnbW05jBMbp9g7PBdo2xSl0gRae5nzUnJ-gqHjoaD~pmJQWChe7Yf3cImCdiE9vA76IduOBlVvmmuMIyxkh24xANeG18apAUQeBPBWYCv6Nj6JB6TK1ZCIhpCH90YjIpLZlK8WCxl42PcKR44N52ZxlPPoznP93vMMpoN88ZNT8lJvv-YLKNRDgielEFeGyD-etk6njsGrXD4lILSCUDUhnvs3ZzVwq5YLPnR0SmaQroWxj6P~WXhiLYworD2qOsp0ej-V9CrCu0eUsOh0DUT6tF0HcIPAswluGREUqRsuNcRX4NiKukrvJIy6Jk3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff told the Board of County Commissioners on March 17 that Wakulla County will submit three applications to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Florida Boating Improvement Program seeking a total of $1,547,500 for boat-ramp projects.

The projects described in the staff report are: design funding for a new concrete boat ramp and a floating dock at Newport Boat Ramp; construction funding for dredging the canal serving Mashes Sands Boat Ramp; and construction funding for a new floating dock and parking improvements at the Wakulla River Boat Ramp at U.S. 98. Staff said a match is not required but that offering one raises an application’s score; the county proposed a 5% match equal to $77,375 drawn from the county’s boating-improvement fund to strengthen the applications.

Applications to FWC are due on or before April 8, 2025, staff said. If a project is awarded, the county will return to the board with the grant agreement and any required resolution and budget amendment for formal acceptance and implementation.

A citizen speaker, Jerry DeLuca, addressed the board after the item and urged maintenance and debris removal on local beaches and boat-access areas, noting storm damage at Mashes Sands and asking for clearer public updates on status and timetables for beach work.","County staff authorized submitting three Florida Boating Improvement Program grant applications totaling $1,547,500 for ramp and dock work at Newport, Mashes Sands and the Wakulla River (US 98); staff proposed a 5% match and said agreements would return for board approval if awarded.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6120906,"Wakulla County approves PUD rezoning for Crawfordville Highway parcel",168,1945000,2113000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2705482-45c913072eaa0ff2891b9acd57db584b&start=1945&end=2113","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2705482-45c913072eaa0ff2891b9acd57db584b/thumbnail_1945000.jpg","/articles/6120906/Wakulla-County/Florida/Wakulla-County-approves-PUD-rezoning-for-Crawfordville-Highway-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6120906-785233c870269a955817dcf851e7971e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771086491&Signature=lLe~iH1J0RaZUtHhNPKAz0wHM6XkB7JyEVgvS3ProbpkTzqWoyyeBgEPRyuHAJ3yY92M61ypGs5Rz1N4u3Sy~YVlQdn3XV9p~VzPDgKQWFWOZEzJ4pp0~185BhMEkhUQjwsaNFY~ogRBIfcmpoHCmvjqfTy9ygG8M30WfsY~Q0xDuH--BDRg~juYDrnrzghAvj9Wmz67B74djVOhX6sW0O2WxwiaPeQgbE9jofgawq4eHHjN50tuZb51pPQAdNBrqeQfJxP0Kj9CB~LiSTN7fB1OlZ9lRf4MxkTlrvVX7pu1FE8gWcuq8XiHSSAorTyyydwmjVThB0twCBWQz3b7Ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Wakulla County commissioners on March 17 approved a rezoning request (R-24-14) to change a parcel along Crawfordville Highway from agricultural to planned unit development, allowing a conceptual plan for 23 single-family detached homes and two commercial lots.

County planning staff told the board the parcel’s future land-use designation is Rural-3 and that the proposed PUD would result in lower density than the land-use maximum. Staff recommended approval and explained the site is in the X flood zone; no written or verbal complaints had been received during the public-notice period.

The agenda materials described the parcel acreage inconsistently: the summary called it “just over 51 acres,” while the subsequent presentation referred to “just over 31 acres.” That discrepancy was not resolved on the record. The applicant’s conceptual plan included the 23 single-family units and the two commercial lots; staff said the PUD application included the development plan and a supplemental order for the board’s consideration.

A motion to approve the rezoning carried after a motion and second on the floor; no individual mover or seconder was recorded in the oral record. The board voted in favor and the rezoning was adopted as presented.

The planning division indicated that the PUD plan must still comply with final engineering, permitting and any required post‑approval conditions before building permits are issued. No members of the public spoke against the application during the hearing.

Commissioners and staff also noted the property abuts the northern boundary of the Golden Gate Forest subdivision.","The Board of County Commissioners approved a change of zoning (R-24-14) from agricultural to planned unit development to allow 23 single-family homes and two commercial lots; staff said the proposal is consistent with the county code but the agenda materials contained an unresolved acreage discrepancy.","actionData","errors"]

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