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Variance board approves removal of live oak for K-Bar Ranch road segment citing emergency response needs
Summary
The board approved removal of a landmark live oak to complete Segment G of K-Bar Ranch Parkway, after city staff and public-safety representatives said the road connection would materially improve emergency response times to the growing neighborhood.
The City of Tampa Variance Review Board on May 13 granted a request to remove a grand live oak to allow construction of a final road segment (Segment G) of K-Bar Ranch Parkway near Morris Bridge Road.
Why it matters: City transportation staff and emergency services emphasized the connection—s role in shortening response times for ambulances and fire units serving the K-Bar area. Nick Stocco, president of the Tampa Firefighters Union, told the board the cut-through would reduce response times and said firefighters "highly support" the removal.
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