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In Spanish Springs??? Spanish Springs are all townhomes and condos and there may be 1 townhome and 3 condos for sale...

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You must check with the PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION who is responsible for all landscaping and grounds keeping in the 3 Spanish Springs sections of town homes and condos...

[J1ceasar]

FYI MOST palms are NOT native to Florida ! There are over 2600 species of palms in the world, but as it turns out, only twelve of them are actually native to Florida. That's a pretty small percentage for such an iconic Florida symbol. In fact, the stately, easily recognized coconut palm is one of the species that is NOT a Florida native.

Your Oak will keep your AC bill way down and in fact more palms are hit by lightning than other trees. I have seen some on FIRE

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by pattycake!67

We have found a lovely home in Spanish Springs that we would like to purchase. There is only one BIG UNSIGHTLY PROBLEM, there is a huge oak tree in the front yard that we would like to remove. We would like to replace it with a more appropriate tree(s). Perhaps a Palm or two. We don’t think we will be able to live with the current tree situation. We know there are Village RULES / Deed Restrictions with regard to cutting down trees. Will getting permission be a major headache and time and should we just forego this property and look elsewhere? We easily could....
Your thoughts and experience would be greatly appreciated.

Sorry, but find another house here. There are plenty that have no trees. Many of us treasure our beautiful live oaks and their wonderful shade. They can be a pain, but in the summer, they make such a difference in the temperature.

[Bridget Staunton]

It would be a crime to remove a beautiful live oak tree. Some of them have been here for hundreds of years. I think it’s better to find a different home.

[coconutmama]

Originally Posted by Bridget Eichaker

It would be a crime to remove a beautiful live oak tree. Some of them have been here for hundreds of years. I think it’s better to find a different home.

Agree. Not to mention that the roots will still be all over.

[Lindaws]

You are never allowed to cut down the Oak. ( I guess if it is dead you could get the ok)

[mainelovr]

We had 2 oak trees removed by Tree Frog. The owner got the permits and did an excellent job. The restrictions in Florida relaxed a couple of years ago. We had sprinkler line damage from one tree, and the other was defective (as are 80% of oaks here)

[Bay Kid]

Beautiful trees, but they should be placed in a large open area, not on a small lot with a home. They are always dropping something.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Call Community Standards office and get the correct information not the opinions of TOTV posters.
VCDD Community Standards

Agreed. In addition, Town of Lady Lake may have further restrictions.

[Red Rose]

Getting the oak tree properly trimmed and shaped is also an option and they do provide nice shade.

[airdale2]

Water oaks live from 50 years to 75, live oaks can live up to 300.

[Rzepecki]

Originally Posted by pattycake!67

We have found a lovely home in Spanish Springs that we would like to purchase. There is only one BIG UNSIGHTLY PROBLEM, there is a huge oak tree in the front yard that we would like to remove. We would like to replace it with a more appropriate tree(s). Perhaps a Palm or two. We don’t think we will be able to live with the current tree situation. We know there are Village RULES / Deed Restrictions with regard to cutting down trees. Will getting permission be a major headache and time and should we just forego this property and look elsewhere? We easily could....
Your thoughts and experience would be greatly appreciated.

If the home is a patio villa or courtyard villa (super small yards), you would probably be given permission to remove the tree. Many have been removed from those yards south of 466.

[Carla B]

Originally Posted by Cobullymom

Remember that tree has been there WAY before the house, and obviously the house is still standing...

Not necessarily true. Oak trees grow very fast here. The ones on our street installed by the Developer were 4" in diameter 13 years ago and are now 13+ inches.

[allsport]

They may be beautiful but they are the worst trees when it comes to dirt and shedding and the moss is filled with bacteria. I would get rid of every one of them. Trying to keep the gutters clean and the crap out of the pool is a full time job.