Upcoming Changes to all Gates in The Villages
I received this in an email. I have not verified the information with District Property Management. Has anyone else heard anything regarding this issue?
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Gary Kadow, fellow Lynnhaven resident who is currently running for Supervisor in Community Development District 5 (CDD 5), seat #5, in the upcoming General election took the initiative for clarifying this issue for us.
10/11/2010 5:38 PM I just had a long conversation with Sam Wartinbee, Director of District Property Management, regarding the upcoming changes planned for the gates here in The Villages. I know that several of our neighbors have raised this issue, and I wanted to be sure they had accurate information.
These changes are in fact a result of a Federal Law that takes effect on January 1, 2011. This law has been adopted by the Florida legislature, and accepted by the counties of Sumter, Lake, and Marion. In essence, the law states that there must be complete traffic control of all "vehicles" entering and exiting The Villages. As a result, the following will be implemented in our community:
All single entrance and exit gates must extend far enough over to leave no more than a 24-inch opening.
All double gates, such as the one at the Bonnybrook exit, can have no more than a 40-inch opening.
These gates must have a red and white striped reflective pattern on them, and the "Welcome Home" can no longer be used on the gate arms. Go figure?
ALL vehicles must be controlled by the gate arms. This includes automobiles, motorcycles, golf carts, and bicycles. The gate at Belvedere "may be an exception" due to it's current design.
Any gate that is unable to detect bicycles or special alloy vehicles will be equipped with electric eye sensors.
Anyone going around these gates may be subject to traffic law enforcement violations.
How will this be paid for?
Districts 1 through 4 on the North side of Route 466 have already had their ACC Committee approve using amenities fee funds.
District 5 will be paid for by the Sumter Landing Community Development District (SLCDD), which in fact will be using the current amenities fees that we pay them. It will not come out of our District Property Assessment fees.
Districts 6 through 10 will be paid for by the Developer.
That's about it for now. Hope this helps.
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