Several historic oak trees in Cape Canaveral are safe. At least for now.
Residents who are opposing a new Cumberland Farms gas station along A1A scored a big victory early Friday morning.
With a 5-1 vote in the early morning hours, the Cape Canaveral Board of Adjustments decided not to grant a special exemption permit.
Cumberland Farms was eyeing a piece of land on A1A, just south of Cape Shores Circle. But right next to the parcel of land is a the 200-unit Cape Shores condominium complex, and residents have been vocal against the 14-pump gas station.
Residents are concerned about the removal of the oak hammock and what the proposed gas station could mean for traffic, noise, safety and the environment.
The permit was required for Cumberland Farms to move forward with the gas station and convenience store. The vote came as quite the shock as the company was able to make its way through several other city hurdles.
Cumberland Farms was looking at the land because of the continued growth at nearby Port Canaveral and the cruise ship and rental car business.
The 1.42-acre piece of land remains for sale.
Cape Canaveral isn't the only Brevard County city to reject a gas station.
A few years ago, Cocoa Beach officials denied the permits required to build a RaceTrac gas station and convenience store.