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Speakers urge stronger tree protections and planning attention for Roseland at Santa Rosa Planning Commission
Summary
During public comment Aug. 14, residents urged more education and protections for trees and asked the Planning Commission to press for advanced planning in Roseland amid new housing and infrastructure concerns.
Residents used the Planning Commission’s public comment period Aug. 14 to urge stronger protections and public education on trees and to press commissioners to advocate for a neighborhood planning forum for Roseland as new housing is added to the area.
"Once the trees are gone, they're gone," said Janice Carmen, who spoke about clear-cutting in her neighborhood and called for education about trees' environmental value and care. Carmen told commissioners that mature trees…
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