Trailer Park being built next to The Villages
 

So, what so you think about this?

Two brothers of a longtime prominent Villages official are hoping to bring a large-scale RV park to the outskirts of Fruitland Park – just outside the walls of Florida’s Friendliest Hometown – and the city commission isn’t happy about it.

Paul and Tim Rohan, whose brother, John, is the recreation director for The Villages, are two of the four applicants hoping to build the Sun Recreational Vehicle Development park. It would be located on about 90 acres owned by the Burke family behind their now-defunct restaurant, Burke’s BBQ, at 311 County Road 466.
The park, which would include 631 RV spaces – many of them apparently would be permanent, mobile-home-type models – would be located on a portion of the land where Burke’s Tree Farm now sits. It would be directly behind the backyards of homes in The Villages located along the Sumter County line.
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It doesn’t open for me.

checked on the web Sunkissed RV resort..Summerfield directly behind the RV Swap shop on 27
...looks great

Are you implying “There goes the neighborhood.”?

not me.....I think its going to be amazing for RVers

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So it is an upscale RV park. That is a horse of a different color!

This seems to be another RV resort planned for Fruitland Park. The one being discussed now is behind Burkes BBQ and not too far east of Colony Center. I'm going to guess both projects will be nice additions to the area,

Developer planning 668-acre RV park near Fruitland Park - News - Daily Commercial - Leesburg, FL

This is not behind Burkes, it's up 441 near Lake Griffin. There goes the squares.

Yes, connected to the developers, I sure village amenities will be offered for free:popcorn:

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Steve

I hope you are joking, because if that is true it would not be funny?

The article says "a developer", not THE DEVELOPER. The Morse family is not involved.

Is this what you’re referring to:

“Paul and Tim Rohan, whose brother, John, is the recreation director for The Villages, are two of the four applicants hoping to build the Sun Recreational Vehicle Development park. It would be located on about 90 acres owned by the Burke family behind their now-defunct restaurant, Burke’s BBQ, at 311 County Road 466. The other applicants are Carl Curly and Daniel Gibbs.” From the newspaper?

The one I'm talking about is taking over Burkes Tree Farm beside Publix at Colony Plaza.

Two brothers of a longtime prominent Villages official are hoping to bring a large-scale RV park to the outskirts of Fruitland Park – just outside the walls of Florida’s Friendliest Hometown – and the city commission isn’t happy about it.

Paul and Tim Rohan, whose brother, John, is the recreation director for The Villages, are two of the four applicants hoping to build the Sun Recreational Vehicle Development park. It would be located on about 90 acres owned by the Burke family behind their now-defunct restaurant, Burke’s BBQ, at 311 County Road 466.
The park, which would include 631 RV spaces – many of them apparently would be permanent, mobile-home-type models – would be located on a portion of the land where Burke’s Tree Farm now sits. It would be directly behind the backyards of homes in The Villages located along the Sumter County line.

There are electric utility lines that run behind houses there, at a good distance away.

They are also building one in Leesburg on Rt. 44 just east of The plaza at the Rohan Rec. Center. and enlarging the one on 44 west of 301 in Wildwood. Lots of people coming to town.

Oh, I am sure they will not be "offered", hinted at - wink wink, nod nod...

If they go ahead that should change who will buy in TV in the future probably effect the prices of homes too.

What city commission “isn’t happy about it?” Fruitland Park? If so, why was it approved or hasn’t it been? Very confusing.

Read what I said... I commented and posted about Another RV resort, for a total of 2.:ohdear:

I don't understand what you mean. Do you mean that the people who are building the area that will have modular homes will offer to have Village amenities? They CAN'T because it will not be part of The Villages.

Do you mean that the Morse family or organization is trying to pull one over on us?

Do you think areas that have modular homes on them are all cut from the same cloth?

Do you think all apartments in New York are the same?

Do you think all real estate owned by a prominent member of the U.S. Government was gained by illicit means?

Didn't you just move here?

I think he means the RV spots will be advertised as "Close to all the amenities of The Villages!" the way other developments have advertised.

It is not in the city of Fruitland Park. It is in unincorporated Lake County. The county is reviewing the proposed development and has asked Fruitland Park for their opinion. City leaders are opposed but do not have direct control because the property is in the county.

Come on, folks. If you're worried about this-don't. Enjoy what you've got and let others do the same.

Therein lies the concern:

Enjoy what you've got, and let others "do the same" = enjoy what YOU've got.

The more the merrier, until everyone who isn't paying for the privilege, incurs wear, tear, damage, crowding, congestion - and they raise the price of admission for everyone who IS paying for the privilege, so that the others can get what YOU've got for free.

Whether that's actual amenity-fee amenities, or maintenance fees, or infrastructure costs. If Villagers are footing the bill for it, then the Villagers absolutely should be concerned, and have a say.

If they're not the only ones footing the bill, then all's fair in love and happy hour lines. If it's unclear who is paying the bill, then it should be made clear.

The name of this "developer" is Steve Lumbert.

He can't offer Villages amenities.

Villagers don't vote on things like this. Never did, never have. This is a CDD. This a large area run as a private business. I like the way it is run.

The apartments and single family homes that are in the works outside of The Villages proper is more concerning as far as traffic, crowds, etc. as those residents will be year long vs the RV parks that will cater mostly to winter residents. The good thing is a larger population will result in more retail and restaurants, etc. TV though will eventually have to come up with a better way to keep non-residents from using the amenities that we pay for and have to be residents to enjoy. Has anyone ever been asked for an ID at a dog park for example.

Agree.




So many times I only get one pickle on my cheeseburger and you don't hear me complain about it.


Plus, you don't here me complain about the Designer Homes next to my million dollar Premier Home with expensive cars in my oversized garage.


:ohdear:

No one knows if they're getting a free ride or not. Don't assume the worst. Knowing the Villages dictators, they're not getting something for nothing.

Apartments and single family homes outside the Villages aren't being built by the brother(s) of the Villages Director of Recreation. If you follow the posts in this thread, you'll see the discussion that you're responding to, is about this concern that the relative of a high-ranking "official-type person of great influence" of the Villages, is responsible for creating this new RV park, which will be in close proximity to actual Villages property.

I personally think it's a great idea, and I doubt there will be perks in it for RV owners that they won't have to pay for. But I don't know, and unless someone here has information to the contrary, no one else knows either.

Exactly.

De. I am sorry about the one pickle. The rest is just you pullin' on our legs.

Regardless of exactly what it is or where it is, it won't be any worse than the storage facility adjacent to some of the TV homes that border some TV homes on 466A and Micro Racetrack Rd.

Why the big stink? Ridiculous!
I'd be willing to bet those residents who are complaining never complained about this kind of thing where they previously lived.

I think the villages is missing out. They could have made an upscale RV park part of the villages to get a portion of that market. Many of the RVs cost more than a house. I guess TV doesn't really need it, they have all the business they need. I think a lot of RVers would love to have access to all the amenities.

I have no idea but I can't believe the RV park would have golf cart access to The Villages. That is, unless they have to pay amenities fees etc. It will be interesting to watch.

The Villagers are currently “missing out”;

On traffic especially during Snowbird season,
Line ups for restaurants, they are just too short sometimes,
Congestion in stores and parking lots,
No seats or parking at the squares,
Tee times, if the RV people were allowed to play,
Lessons now the wait is only one hour in the winter, why not make it 2 hours,
The value of our homes dropping.
And so on....

Actually, I don’t think they can use the amenities we pay for, but will they try to sneak in to our pools and other things, human nature being what it is.

If I had wanted to share my neighborhood pool etc I may just as well forget about TV and stay in the city. Get the crowds and noise here all the time already.

My first suggestion is to rename the thread using RV Park instead of trailer park.

Secondly I wonder how many posting here have ever been in an RV park.

The allegations the RV park would be a way for low income housing to "...creep in..." is a misdirected opinion. Entitled to it? Yes! Appropriate to the subject at hand? IMHO....no.

Most rigs in most RV parks are significantly more costly than many "low income" neighborhoods.

Bring it on. It will not affect the life style or values, real or perceived of any residents in TV!!

"many of them apparently would be permanent, mobile-home-type models"
Read what is says. This is not just a RV Park.