Florida Record
Winter Park
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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TRP Appeal 2026-0028 — Live Oak removal appeal, 2025 Howard Dr.

Description

Homeowners appealed the city's denial of a permit to remove a 37-inch landmark Live Oak, citing risk to their house and family; the board tabled it to May 7 for the city arborist to review their late-submitted revised letter.

Impact summary

If the denial is upheld, a large healthy oak stays; if the appeal succeeds, a tree near the home comes down with triple mitigation costs.

Applicant

Name
Jacob Stern
Address
2025 Howard Dr., Winter Park, FL 32789See this on the map

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
1
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Code Compliance Board

Tabled7–0, unanimous

Last discussed Apr 2, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Apr 2, 2026Tabled 7–0

Code Compliance Board - Apr 2, 2026

Homeowners appealed the city's denial of a permit to remove a 37-inch landmark Live Oak, citing risk to their house and family; the board tabled it to May 7 for the city arborist to review their late-submitted revised letter.

Related issues (1)

Severe live oak pruning draws $4,730 penalty

Two live oaks were pruned far past the ~30% industry limit, and the board fined the homeowner and her tree company $4,730 — but only because the city had an expert and the respondents didn't. Board members want the pruning standards written into the city code so everyone knows the rules upfront.

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