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The 3‑3‑300 framework asks that residents be able to see at least three well‑established trees from their home or workplace, that neighborhoods aim for at least 30% tree canopy, and that residents live within 300 meters (about a five‑minute walk) of a quality green space of at least 1.2 acres. Case Saint Orange, a public commenter, summarized the research basis and measurement strategies for the benchmark and recommended the commission use the framework to target investments.

\"The goal states that everyone should be able to see at least 3 well established trees from their home, workplace, or place of learning,\" Case Saint Orange told the commission, citing US Forest Service and Planet GEO materials on the 3‑3‑300 rule.

Commissioners said the 3‑3‑300 benchmark complements existing city goals — including the comprehensive plan objective that residents be within a 10‑minute walk of a park — and that the standard should be used as a tool for the incoming urban‑forest manager and for prioritizing planting in underserved areas. Member Browning and others said the standard could inform the master plan and outreach once the city selects a consultant.

The motion to recommend incorporation of the 3‑3‑300 rule into future urban‑forest programming was moved and seconded, and commissioners approved it by voice vote (\"All in favor, say aye\"). No formal roll‑call was recorded for this item.

Commissioners directed that the recommendation be considered by the urban‑forest master‑plan team and that the 3‑3‑300 benchmark be used as one of the tools to prioritize tree plantings, equity of canopy distribution and park access in the city.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Titusville Environmental Commission Meeting — 05/14/2025 - 5:30 p.m.","oneSentenceSummary","The commission voted to recommend that the '3‑3‑300' benchmark (see three trees visible, 30% canopy in neighborhoods, 300 meters to park) be incorporated into future urban-forest planning and the forthcoming urban-forest master plan.","taxTitle","Titusville, Brevard County, Florida","taxId",55029,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6240838,"Titusville commissioners press for clearer accounting, dedicated urban-forest funding; master-plan bid due end of month",2534,4167000,6701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3318375-e105a182eb41d8c8834f0988edcbaec7&start=4167&end=6701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3318375-e105a182eb41d8c8834f0988edcbaec7/thumbnail_4167000.jpg","/articles/6240838/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Titusville-commissioners-press-for-clearer-accounting-dedicated-urban-forest-funding-master-plan-bid-due-end-of-month","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240838-dfe4a863a98365a95cfac67496f395fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1776236034&Signature=lObVW3Hk2Gj8P~YGEgNWCQwaXDuMeP~8zlINbds8wWevHRXmkcsV4mocoHHLC4EKYQNW8oGJ2-BLNMVtP2tqZalwzToSq3I4D0p78hHQjs~CazcsGdI79LDkghe2ue2-mhXDxGD1N6yBDdkG~jMzSofIdUbCyNRcwl-vHvIdg5qkU-DL-GmyyDjGdgOD~0aPd3lNyOFjkqwimVTHKIzC3o1MtxTv9lI5lFkq4o9YDJjms7lmz1Rl5u7w~8z8Eix5PLnUdPOLP8efCqaW4HGHXLQL7sNaIyJt7xOUp5MWrMHNGfPhAPy5qhbhJKSa1U-H~y6K~o0SV~LP80opxIvGqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners at the Titusville Tree and Environmental Commission meeting pressed staff for clearer accounting of the Landscape Trust Fund and discussed dedicating more of those funds to an urban-forest program, including hiring a full‑time manager and prioritizing large shade-tree plantings.

Member Browning, who brought the item to TEC, urged that money collected from tree mitigation and landscape fees be used \"mostly, if not wholly\" for large canopy shade trees to support stormwater management and heat‑island mitigation. He and other commissioners said the fund has been used for gateway beautification projects and maintenance work and asked staff to confirm current policy on allocations.

\"We couldn't do anything better than take whatever money we can get and devote it towards large canopy shade trees,\" Member Browning said. He cited an annual revenue figure discussed in the meeting of roughly $88,000 and said a dedicated urban-forest manager could be supported by those funds.

Commissioners and public speakers referenced recent council actions and grants. Lily (staff) told the commission the city received a grant agreement with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for $467,760 for portions of the tree-box/stormwater project and that the urban forestry master‑plan procurement is out for bid and due at the end of the month. Kaye (citizen/advocate) noted earlier council action that increased a Sorrel (Save Our Indian River Lagoon) grant line from $25,000 to $26,800 and described a downtown tree-box program planned for about 15 locations downtown; she said about half of those had been built at the time of the meeting.

Commissioners asked staff to clarify whether the previously discussed 50/50 split between canopy planting and gateway projects had been formally adopted and to provide a clear accounting of how money in the trust fund has been collected and spent, including recent gateway and tree‑box expenditures. Member Delgado urged the commission to request an audit-style account showing annual collections and expenditures so TEC could base recommendations on consistent numbers.

Commissioners discussed program elements they want included in a dedicated urban-forest program: a tree inventory or GIS map, a rapid-reforestation strategy for high‑runoff areas, public–private sponsorships, and a plan for long‑term maintenance. Several commissioners said maintenance is often underfunded and must be planned at the time of initial planting.

Lily said the city’s urban-forest master-plan solicitation is out for bid and proposals are due May 29; once a consultant is selected, the plan will include public engagement and prioritize planting on city‑owned land as guided by the 2023 urban tree canopy assessment. The commission asked staff for a timeline update and directed that the combined draft of the \"native municipal tree canopy\" and \"landscape trust fund\" documents be completed for the next TEC meeting.

No formal vote was recorded on reallocation; commissioners requested clarifying documents and scheduled follow-up reporting.","TEC members debated how landscape trust fund money has been used and urged staff to clarify whether a 50/50 split for canopy funding exists; commissioners also discussed pursuing an urban-forest manager and noted the city's urban-forest master-plan procurement is out for bid.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6240842,"Titusville commission asks staff to withdraw multifamily canopy item from May 27 council discussion, seek workshop",2871,597000,3468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3318375-e105a182eb41d8c8834f0988edcbaec7&start=597&end=3468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3318375-e105a182eb41d8c8834f0988edcbaec7/thumbnail_597000.jpg","/articles/6240842/Titusville/Brevard-County/Florida/Titusville-commission-asks-staff-to-withdraw-multifamily-canopy-item-from-May-27-council-discussion-seek-workshop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240842-b8dfe7b1edca749eaaaaa105f7c53fae/orig.mp4?Expires=1776236034&Signature=OjdNxrHiRR8bzHENPDnenwEY6PepMboQ4HyfdHwi47~pOt~odxTRonON5AnFy4fRKH0YteN0wrCIsDoivdZ1Ikl3VUeGzNo9u3bHfz~8vsbEXOrSony7p4CmGT~mOprRZOLU5eqQR1yRR4JPzvBiFmS6bYLT8cDNYwECXBkOCXuIDFLT2vfsIo0TtrB7tRuLf5wup6fdvtHv4OIOjEI6h~aHd8bia8O6~wC0JDyN0PJi96SKuJTlApjPfpVidSvbflm7vMWKOlmilXAA1AIyosGgz54kLZyVVLky2KLfmh2CqG7AZHGZtmlLX7LkNz~F4Jx3WszGHVw8Wkb0BWxK8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Titusville Tree and Environmental Commission unanimously voted to request that city staff withdraw the multifamily canopy item from the city council discussion scheduled for May 27 and instead schedule a workshop to reconcile differences between the commission and staff proposals.

The vote followed extended public comment and commissioner discussion over two competing proposals: a TEC-recommended ordinance that would exempt infill residential projects of 2 acres or less from canopy requirements tied to comprehensive plan policy 1.77, and a staff-drafted version that would treat “all residential developments with greater than 50 units” as the threshold for canopy requirements. Mary Spar, a longtime volunteer environmental activist, told the commission she and TEC recommended excluding multifamily infill projects of 2 acres or less to implement the council’s January 14 infill policy, and that she had compiled a citywide snapshot of developments currently under review to show how many projects would be affected.

\"Both the January 14 infill ordinance that council adopted and TEC's draft multifamily canopy ordinance define infill lots as being 2 acres or less,\" Mary Spar said during public comment. \"Staff's residential definition of greater than 50 units says nothing about infill whatsoever.\"

Commissioners pressed staff and each other on the underlying data and definitions they said were necessary before sending conflicting proposals to council. Several commissioners urged a parcel-level analysis of infill properties — asking how many buildable parcels exist by size and how many could realistically support 50 units — and recommended clarifying definitions for duplex, townhome and condominium in the Land Development Regulations so the city applies canopy rules consistently.

Planning staff was identified as the party preparing the staff-drafted version; commissioners said Brad (staff) planned to present the item to council but he was not present for the TEC meeting. Lily (staff) told commissioners she did not have the staff presentation in her binder at the meeting.

After discussion, the commission moved, seconded and approved a request that the multifamily canopy item be removed from the May 27 council discussion agenda and that staff convene a workshop with TEC to \"resolve the differences.\" The roll call showed unanimous support: Member Burdette — yes; Member Delgado — yes; Member Browning — yes; Member Tucker — yes; Vice Chairwoman Thompson — yes; Member Walter — yes; Chairman Majak — yes.

The commission emphasized that the workshop should focus on shared objectives (encouraging infill while preserving canopy) and on getting consistent definitions and parcel-level data before council is asked to choose between two widely different approaches.

Next steps: commissioners asked staff to coordinate a workshop or special meeting with TEC before the council discussion so the group can present a more unified recommendation, or at least a clearer set of options, to the City Council.","After public commenters and commissioners raised data and definition concerns about competing multifamily canopy proposals, the Tree and Environmental Commission voted to ask staff to remove the multifamily canopy item from the May 27 city council discussion and hold a workshop to reconcile differences.","actionData","errors"]

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