[davem4616]

an RV is a significant investment...if the owner didn't want to 'store it' in one of the many storage locations outside the Villages, then parking it in a garage, on their property, that is set back from the street, would seem like a better option than leaving it their driveway all the time

putting in a garage like that might make it far more challenging when one goes to sell the house, but, (tongue in cheek), maybe it could be converted into a bowling alley or an all weather enclosed shuffleboard or Bocce court

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Garywt

The OP says they have approvals from the developer.

Far smaller issue. In my case it was landscaping. I spoke to my neighbor and he agreed.
The landscaper, refused and cursed me out etc. That too requires a permit. A call to the villages. They sent a skilled representative. The landscaper, who told me he is an EXPERT and I am wrong, curse words left out. He never filed the required plan. What he did was in violation. The villages told my neighbor not to pay him the balance till a plan was filed, approved and he corrected the issues. My neighbor latter sent me an article that his expert landscaper had been arrested for some crime.

My point is I WOULD CHECK. What we are told is often not the truth. That BUS garage
seems very close to the neighbors property. The BUS cannot fly. Clearly a road will be needed as well.

If, I was looking to buy, that BUS garage would kill any interest in buying the next door property. If, I would consider buying it I would make a low ball offer and not expect anyone would bid more. The next door neighbor, even they do not yet realize it has been financially damaged.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Garywt

I own 2, one I have parked on a seasonal site in NH and the other is in my yard to travel. Have no plans to bring them the Florida. The Villages is like a huge campground. Gas prices will not change any plans.

Not sure the point, not the same issue. As I understand it yours is not an RV, you do not move it about. I may not have the right terms. A mobile home? Some are quite large. I think the term is double wide. Some do not even have an engine but require a tractor, truck to be moved.

My point, VERY SIMPLE, I would not want it next to my home. I doubt anyone, trying to sell their home would state GREAT BUS GARAGE VIEW.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by MDLNB

Things that other folks do that bother the neighbors.
I wonder if the color of one's motor vehicle will be discussed next. No red or green cars allowed, only white and silver. Black cars absorb heat so some neighbor will not want YOU to have a black car.

On a light point, I have noticed a couple beautiful bald eagles and their young one over the area quite frequently. Sure glad they are the country's symbol instead of the suggested Turkey that Ben Franklin nominated.

Fortunately, it is not next to me. Understanding? Would it be OK with you-if it were your home?

Truly simple concept. Your rights end where the other person's right begin. That BUS GARAGE is clearly an intrusion on the neighbor

The turkey
as suggested by Ben Franklin is far more NOBLE bird than what we eat on Thanksgiving. That bird is a monster of overbreeding. The bald eagle has good press relations. In real life it is a scavenger.

In the villages the bird should perhaps, be the sand crane. I am soooo self absorbed. I can fly. But, YOU should stop I have decided to cross the street. I've never seen one hit. They block traffic only till someone says I'm not gonna take your .............

[Stu from NYC]

Keep doing this and why buy in an unfinished development who knows what might come to be your neighbor

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by angelscelebrate

Big happenings down by Water Lily Recreational Center.

If you happened to be going down Marsh Bend Trail yesterday you may have seen the building that has been erected next to two designer homes on Corder Run in District 12. If you are thinking about purchasing a new home in
The Villages, you may want to be aware that the Developer Representative can and did grant an approval for an RV garage prior to the development being turned over to The Villages. The ARC process takes place once The Villages takes control over the completed neighborhood (approximately one year later?) for any new applications for permit and claims no responsibility for the acts of the Developer Representative.

This is exactly what has happened to a kind couple that lives next door to a now RV garage. This garage in my humble opinion seems to fail on three key points that fall under the Developer's Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions Relating to: Villages of Southern Oaks Unit No. 30A.

2.4 "Harmonious with the development as to... design, size, and other qualities"; 2.5 "Developer shall grant its approval only in the event the proposed work (A) will benefit and enhance the entire Subdivision in a manner generally consistent with the plan of development thereof, and..." and 2.9 "Outside structure permanently attached to the Home" (granted the plans have some type of little wall planned to attach it later and a HUGE screened enclosure over covering all open area).

The Villages have seemingly washed their hands of what has happened here. It is nice little loop hole people have discovered at the expense of their future or current neighbors. Go to the Developer before YOUR neighborhood transfers to The Villages for approval to store an RV at your home.

Buyers Beware of this when you buy your designer home.

In my humble OPINION this is hardly harmonious, does not match the size, height of walls, design of the neighborhood and certainly does not enhance the neighborhood. It should be on radars of those purchasing.

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Who cares so it was granted big deal its going to come. Sooner or later. Geez this isn't any big deal

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by angelscelebrate

big happenings down by water lily recreational center.

If you happened to be going down marsh bend trail yesterday you may have seen the building that has been erected next to two designer homes on corder run in district 12. If you are thinking about purchasing a new home in
the villages, you may want to be aware that the developer representative can and did grant an approval for an rv garage prior to the development being turned over to the villages. The arc process takes place once the villages takes control over the completed neighborhood (approximately one year later?) for any new applications for permit and claims no responsibility for the acts of the developer representative.

This is exactly what has happened to a kind couple that lives next door to a now rv garage. This garage in my humble opinion seems to fail on three key points that fall under the developer's declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions relating to: Villages of southern oaks unit no. 30a.

2.4 "harmonious with the development as to... Design, size, and other qualities"; 2.5 "developer shall grant its approval only in the event the proposed work (a) will benefit and enhance the entire subdivision in a manner generally consistent with the plan of development thereof, and..." and 2.9 "outside structure permanently attached to the home" (granted the plans have some type of little wall planned to attach it later and a huge screened enclosure over covering all open area).

The villages have seemingly washed their hands of what has happened here. It is nice little loop hole people have discovered at the expense of their future or current neighbors. Go to the developer before your neighborhood transfers to the villages for approval to store an rv at your home.

Buyers beware of this when you buy your designer home.

In my humble opinion this is hardly harmonious, does not match the size, height of walls, design of the neighborhood and certainly does not enhance the neighborhood. It should be on radars of those purchasing.

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actually you do engage with the developer before the arc committee. Some people build fully enclosed florida rooms before arc has any say in the matter. I guess the only solution is before buying your lot check the adjacent buildings and if you can view them nearby lot drawings that the villages have on hand. Even if they wont show them to you you certainly can inquire if the offending garage is in the drafts.
Caveat emptor

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by DAVES

I'm not sure of the point. Keep up with the jones''s has nothing to do with the issue.
People, THE JONES'S I can buy and sell many of them. I would not like to discover an RV park next to my HOME and I doubt many would. Own an RV, I never have. I would expect with gas at $4.00 a gallon many who bought RVs have lost a lot of money on them. Reselling that home. Features if you have an RV we have parking right next door and we are asking 100,000 less than if it was not there.

It’s not an RV park. It is a single RV garage that is obviously on the property of this private residence. Looks like it should create more privacy for the neighbors

[Pinball wizard]

Originally Posted by Worldseries27

actually you do engage with the developer before the arc committee. Some people build fully enclosed florida rooms before arc has any say in the matter. I guess the only solution is before buying your lot check the adjacent buildings and if you can view them nearby lot drawings that the villages have on hand. Even if they wont show them to you you certainly can inquire if the offending garage is in the drafts.
Caveat emptor

Just as an FYI. I purchased a spec home that was built by the developer with a Florida room.

[La lamy]

I agree it is an eyesore, but as an other said, maybe it'll look much better when finished.

[Luggage]

Gosh it's almost as bad as living in a city! You're going to have to look at that horrendous huge garage your whole life oh my! In my humble opinion there are too many other things to worry about like a neighbor that plays his drum is 12:00 at night

[Newvilla]

As long as the exterior of the RV garage matches the house, it will look fine. Our former retirement community, Lake Ashton, of Lake Wales, had some homes with RV garages. That development was just as attractive as TV, and it had a very active RV club.too.

[dartag1829]

I remember seeing a house where the guy had a Huge garage built next door. It looked like a house. He was a car collector. Never have been able to find it again. anyone know the whereabouts.

[Garywt]

Originally Posted by DAVES

Not sure the point, not the same issue. As I understand it yours is not an RV, you do not move it about. I may not have the right terms. A mobile home? Some are quite large. I think the term is double wide. Some do not even have an engine but require a tractor, truck to be moved.

My point, VERY SIMPLE, I would not want it next to my home. I doubt anyone, trying to sell their home would state GREAT BUS GARAGE VIEW.

This response was to post it was attached to so there was a point.

There are many types of RV’s. Mine are travel trailers that I tow with my pickup truck. One is 38 feet long and the other is 30 feet. These are not double wides or mobile homes, they are campers. The one that is going into this garage could be a Class A motor home but who knows until it is actually on the property.

[Miekies]

Many of the most expensive Villages have an rv garage and they look beautiful once finished. Go drive around and see. The people that have these rv garages have large lots and it easily fits on the property. The vast majority of these RVs cost more than your home. Typically someone that pays build this type of garage for their RV cost $750,000 - 500,000. They are not motorless trailers building a garage for it. Completely absurd statement. I'm still relatively new here after selling our luxury high end RV to move here (we lived fulltime on ours for years traveling and exploring our great country in all the luxury creature comforts of a home) and drove around and saw beautiful high end Villages with RV garages and it did not lower the property value by any means. FYI the RV business is booming right now, just like the housing market