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Originally Posted by kmspla1952
Quick question please regarding homes that abut a preserve within the Villages.
Can a preserve be sold to a developer and homes built?
We currently live in a Village that had "farm land" (cows, horses, etc) nearby and now we have a Walmart Market Place, 2,200 homes being built and low-income apartments expanding.
I get the "buyer beware", "do your due diligence", "look before you leap" and all that. My question is: Can preserve land be sold?
Thank you.
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If a wildlife preserve is truly designed as a wetland then it can’t be built on. These preserves are part of the storm water management system and are highly regulated by the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The wetlands are owned and maintained by the Districts and access to the wetlands for maintenance is limited to a small buffer area inside the fences. We have one in our backyard and the variety of wildlife we have witnessed over the years is amazing. Unlike land zoned as agricultural, which is subject to zoning changes, land designated as wetlands is protected. Below is a picture of the beautiful sunset we see over the preserve behind our home : )