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Palm Tree Controversy in Cape Coral11-20-08 | News

Palm Tree Controversy in Cape Coral

The law allows people to plant trees on their property, but not on the city's right-of-way, which is the strip of property between the road and the shallow drainage valley common to Cape Coral homes. The law aims to keep trees out of power lines.

Another failed attempt to legalize thousands of palm trees in Cape Coral, Florida sent waves of anxiety, uncertainty and annoyance through city neighborhoods.

Unless the council changes its rules on tree planting, the city will have to uproot thousands of trees.

Mayor Eric Feichthaler, who leaves office in November, implored his colleagues on the council to change the city?EUR??,,????'?????<

Hundreds of people looking at citations flooded the city council in early 2008 asking for more tree-friendly rules. They found an ally in Councilman Eric Grill and Feichthaler ?EUR??,,????'?????<

Councilman Bill Deile and Councilwoman Dolores Bertolini said they didn?EUR??,,????'?????<

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City staff are holding off on enforcement of the tree ordinance until they get direction from the city council.

Source: Brian Liberatore, news-press.com