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Resident raises buffer, tree-loss and school-capacity concerns over large clearing
Lancaster County Council · October 28, 2025
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Summary
A Lancaster County resident urged larger clearing buffers and warned of tree die-off after extensive land clearing related to a 600-acre project, and raised concerns about school capacity and community character.
Brandon Watson, who operates Waxhaw Tree Service and lives in Lancaster County, told the council that a proposed large clearing for a nearby development could reduce buffers, cause trees near property lines to die and change the rural character of his neighborhood.
Watson said…
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