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Natural-resources staff reviews North Port's environmental code, notes some changes delayed by state rules

North Port Environmental Advisory Board · May 4, 2026
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Summary

At a May 4 Environmental Advisory Board meeting, the natural-resources manager reviewed the Comprehensive Plan and ULDC protections for trees, wetlands and listed species and warned some more-restrictive ULDC provisions may not take effect until July 1, 2027, because of state-level rules.

Stefan Caleb, natural resources manager and board liaison, presented an overview of North Port's environmental regulations to the Environmental Advisory Board on Monday, walking members through the Comprehensive Plan objectives, the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC), and chapter-level protections for natural resources.

Caleb highlighted plan objectives that encourage preserving native vegetation and increasing an urban tree canopy, citing a citywide tree-canopy goal and a strategic-vision pillar on…

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