Commissioner urges code changes to link open space, keep mature trees
Nov 11, 2026
Nov 11, 2026
At a Nov. 10 Planning Commission workshop, a commissioner pressed staff to revise the land-development code so open spaces connect between developments and to protect legacy/specimen trees; staff said trails master planning and an Urban Forest partnership are underway.
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A Planning Commission member told colleagues on Nov. 10 that Apopka risks creating fragmented patches of open space — "like a Rubik's Cube" — unless the land-development code encourages connectivity across neighboring developments.
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