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Originally Posted by BrianL99
During the summer, I live in a resort/vacation area. We have 500 homes in the development, of which 100 are now used as STR's. Many of them are disruptive to the neighborhood, mostly because of the intensive use during the 10 week summer season.
We have 3 bedroom homes, hosting 12-15 people. Our water system can't supply water, our neighborhood roads can't handle the traffic, our beach isn't big enough and our land won't support the sewerage discharge, to say nothing of the fact, that "short term vacationers" aren't always the most considerate neighbors.
In The Villages, my street has 3-4 STR's I can see when I look out my front door. I have witnessed zero problems, other than perhaps, folks putting out their trash on the wrong day.
Just for the record, I'm philosophically opposed to STR's in a Residential Zone. I think over time, they destabilize neighborhoods. I believe The Villages marketing and deed restrictions preclude the use of single family homes, as motels.
I think the visceral response some folks have on the subject in The Villages, is more related to your statement above:: "I'm not old enough to be one of those "get off my lawn" people".
The Villages is without a doubt, the least "tolerant" community I've ever seen. As we get older, we seem more resistant to change and less accepting of inconvenience and/or the unexpected. Put 130,000+ seniors together and you have the perfect storm. If today is different than yesterday, something is wrong and it's not me. It's the "renters", it's the "snowbirds" or it's the Northerners (or the roundabouts, the hours at the pool or dogs pooping).
Luckily, we don't have many "minorities" (of the LGBQ, color or religious persuasion) in TV. If we did, we'd see intolerance rise to new heights.
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Wow! What kind of resort area do you live in during the summer? One with outhouses and a community well? I find it hard to believe a resort/vacation area is not equipped with proper water and sewage.
I have been here 20+ years and would not describe anyone as intolerant. Vocal, yes! Apt to use words that were not considered harmful years ago? Yes, but bring it to their attention and they take note. I do not know what Village you live in but mine has quite a few minorities and some of the LGBQ community. I am proud to call them my friends because they are good people.
This is a forum where people present their views. What one does in a general debate does not determine who a person is. Perhaps you take TOTV too seriously.
Forgive me! I am old enough to be one of those "get of my lawn" people. The youth have no more rights than the elderly population. Mock us as they may, some day, they will get old. Do you think they will want to live with the rules of their youth? As an adult, I believe it is my responsibility to guide youth; not acquiesce to them.