Clay County split on request to remove 200‑year‑old live oak's specimen‑tree protection
Property owners asked the Board of County Commissioners to remove a specimen‑tree designation for an 83‑inch live oak at 2975 Rosecrans; staff cited a 2026 arborist report predicting decline after root‑zone fill, neighbors urged preservation, and the board deadlocked on a removal motion.
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A request to remove a specimen‑tree designation for an 83‑inch live oak at 2975 Rosecrans sparked hours of public comment and debate at the Clay County Board of County Commissioners meeting on March 24.
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