Commissioners remove specimen‑tree designation for large Rosecrans live oak after contested hearing
The Clay County Board withdrew the specimen‑tree designation from an ~83‑inch live oak on Rosecrans Lane after a contested public hearing in which planning staff cited a new arborist report and neighbors urged preservation. The decision allows the owner to proceed with the proposed riverfront home plan or to seek alternate site adjustments.
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Clay County commissioners voted to remove a specimen‑tree designation from an approximately 83‑inch live oak on Rosecrans Lane after a lengthy public hearing where staff and residents disagreed about the tree’s health and the impacts of proposed construction.
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