[Rsenholzi]

The meeting for Spanish springs was last night and people came out in droves. The end result was it was voted down. I don’t believe the same result will happen in Lake Sumter as the villages have the commissioners in their pockets! Everyone needs to get out to these meetings or the flavor of the squares will change as will the parking situation. There will be no parking for the people of the villages

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by Rsenholzi

The meeting for Spanish springs was last night and people came out in droves. The end result was it was voted down. I don’t believe the same result will happen in Lake Sumter as the villages have the commissioners in their pockets! Everyone needs to get out to these meetings or the flavor of the squares will change as will the parking situation. There will be no parking for the people of the villages

I believe it was the Planning and Zoning Board that voted last night. Only three members of five present with all three voting negative however The board serves in an advisory capacity to the Lady Lake Commission. The commission is not bound by the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Board.

[gwenhwalker@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by Marigold

Did anyone else read the “ Notice of proposed change of allowable land uses through amendment to the Tri-County villages of Sumter in the villages of Sumter development original impact development orders“ that was in Sunday’s Daily Sun? It included a location map for Lake Sumter Landings with an amendment for four parcels to change by adding single-family and multi-family residential as a permitted use. These parcels appear to be on three sides of the town square and down Canal Street. There also is a location map for Hacienda Hills Country Club and an amendment to amend its designation from mixed-use and add multi-family residential and additional commercial uses as permitted uses. I was aware of the changes to Hacienda Hills Country Club but this is the first time that I saw any notice about Lake Sumter.
There are public hearings at Everglades Recreation Center to consider these amendments on September 21, October 13 and October 27.

Why are public hearings held way down south for an issue above 44. More difficult for some to attend.

[Nick B]

Sec 8 coming next.

[Daddymac]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

It seems like they want to have apartments available at all the squares, the Lofts at Brownwood are a great addition to the area and I'm sure if built around Lake Sumter and Spanish they will be just as nice. If they are going to build upscale apartments they might as well be in the commercial areas.

Will they add pickle ball, volleyball, Pools, golf course, to the areas,, NO.
So who will this hurt, The people who live here... everything will just get way too crowded.

[KRM0614]

Originally Posted by Marigold

Did anyone else read the “ Notice of proposed change of allowable land uses through amendment to the Tri-County villages of Sumter in the villages of Sumter development original impact development orders“ that was in Sunday’s Daily Sun? It included a location map for Lake Sumter Landings with an amendment for four parcels to change by adding single-family and multi-family residential as a permitted use. These parcels appear to be on three sides of the town square and down Canal Street. There also is a location map for Hacienda Hills Country Club and an amendment to amend its designation from mixed-use and add multi-family residential and additional commercial uses as permitted uses. I was aware of the changes to Hacienda Hills Country Club but this is the first time that I saw any notice about Lake Sumter.
There are public hearings at Everglades Recreation Center to consider these amendments on September 21, October 13 and October 27.

Residents have no say so. Why waste your time. Look how the property tax debacle went thru.

[HappyRetired]

Join the group spear-heading residents going to these zoning and commissioner meetings to make our voices heard. Unify. They started out on Nextdoor Neighborhood blog. See their website and Facebook page. Villagers Promises Preservation Watch Google them.

[Cbriggi]

Originally Posted by KRM0614

Residents have no say so. Why waste your time. Look how the property tax debacle went thru.

Right there is the problem! We do have a say and we can and will influence the direction.

DO NOT GIVE UP! That is the Developers plan.

Follow v2pw online - join in and help stop turning The Villages into The City. Website above is .com.

[Villagesgal]

Personally, I would love to live in Lake Sumter Landing in an apt. above the businesses.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Villagesgal

Personally, I would love to live in Lake Sumter Landing in an apt. above the businesses.

It still amazes me how people fight to have growth stop. How anti-business residents become when they disagree with growth. I wonder if the businesses in the town squares are in favor of blocking potential customers. I wonder if any of business owners were at the meeting. I wonder if the residents challenges are satisfactory will their behaviour change to make it profitable for the businesses in the squares or will they return to doing what they always did? What is the population of the Spanish Springs area and what is the apartment capacity and will it really make a difference in anything?

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by KRM0614

Residents have no say so. Why waste your time. Look how the property tax debacle went thru.

Sounds like a “Why don’t you just lie down and die“ approach to me. I think it is important to have people express their voices, the bedrock of a democratic society.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

I agree. I'm guessing they want to convert the second story space in Lake Sumter into apartments. Just like they want to convert second story space in Spanish Springs into apartments.
This is done in many if not most big cities. Ground floor has shops, above the shops are apartments/condos.

Years and years back before department stores and shopping malls that is where the owner's of the small businesses lived, above their store. A few years back in Nashville, TN developers built a large multi floor apartment in downtown Nashville that filled up quickly. People liked living downtown where they worked. Not long after a grocery store opened up in the downtown area to serve the people living in the apartments. After the success of that apartment building developers started a condo and apartment building frenzy in the downtown area. They are bought/rented as soon as they are finished and demand premium prices. It makes sense as the downtown areas are where the restaurants, bars and entertainment are located. It's a lot easier to do a short walk from your condo/apartment to your place of interest than to drive a car there and try to find a parking spot.

[Number 10 GI]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

well i hope someone at these meetings brings up the issue of the noise complaints that these future residents will invariably make to 911. What then? Curtailing the square activities? Or worse. What ironclad assurances will we get that this wont occur? Don't hold your breath waiting for them.

There is only one word to describe those who would buy/rent on the square where they know music and crowds will be and then complain about noise, STUPID!
Back where we came from there was a dirt track car race track where locals ran their cars. It was in the middle of no where and had been there for years. Eventually the city grew and subdivisions appeared on the former farm land surrounding the race track. The new residents didn't practice due diligence and check out the area before buying their home and quickly discovered the race track on race night created a lot of noise. They tried to get it shut down but their efforts failed. There are consequences for being stupid.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Probably alongside the cars parked by those on the ground floor.

Yep, just where I want park my car where drunks will be pulling in and out and milling around my car. Probably park in the back I would imagine?

[oldkatz]

Having property in creek side lake sumpter area I can say music is loud I can’t imagine how loud it would be on the square