I don't believe there will be a "build out" as long as the developer can buy decent land at the right price. JMO

You are probably right. Which will be alright as long as he doesn't keep reducing the lot size and keeps up with the same level of amenities offered.

It will be good for us if it continues because it will keep this place the status quo as long as he is doing business here.

I have to agree; why would the developer stop building
such a highly desired place to live?

Go developer go.

read the paper Saturday's The Daily Commercial out of Fruitland PArk

It describes tonight's 7pm meeting of the City Commissioners holding a workshop to discuss the Villages developing the Pine Ridge Diary located south of 466a

Nothing wrong with more golf courses and potential friends.

Never bought our Villages home as an investment, just as a great place to live the lifestyle.

Did they ever get around to discussing this at the meeting? If so what was the outcome?

Gosh. I wonder if this would be for land to build houses or if The Morses think it would be a good idea to have their own dairy business. I can see it now..Just like when we were kids. Home delivery, icy bottles on the front stoop in the morning, kids looking a lot like the milkman, and the name?

I have it!

Morses Moos.

How am I doin'????:024:

I always thought I would be good at product development.

It was reported in these two articles:
Fruitland Park ponders potential future impact of The Villages - **************

Development could turn Fruitland Park into nations fastest growing city - **************

There are many Financial experts and interested people with money in the markets who worry that the markets, worldwide, will crash, along with currencies. They may very well be buying the land as a place of investment. After the First World War, there was hyperinflation in Germany, bonds became worthless, the only things that had value was real estate.

They may just keep it as farmland, get federal subsidies and all.

We are thinking of not selling house in North, but renting out to generate enough money to cover costs in The Villages.

I was under the impression that Lake County would not allow any further development even if land was purchased. Is this the case?

I know money can change anything but I'd like to know if that is the current situation.

The Fruitland Park City Commission had been scheduled to meet Thursday but had to cancel that meeting due to a commissioner’s inability to attend the meeting. Next scheduled meeting is September 12.

Fruitland Park City Commissioners have a meeting scheduled Sept. 12 to discuss this matter. I don't think they would continue these discussions if the county had a moratorium on development. However, you make a good point in saying "I know money can change anything". Another 4,000 senior residences in Fruitland Park (almost double their current population) would add a great deal to their tax base.

You are right. This is a significant step by the developer. I'm guessing that something has changed.

The developer has a contract (I'm guessing it's something like an Option to Buy) on about 600+ acres within the boundaries of Fruitland Park. The Fruitland Park commissioners have been meeting about this.

And in addition to this, the developer already owns about 600+ acres immediately south of this, in unincorporated Lake County. This can be seen on the Lake County GIS website.

So if they already purchased the property directly governed by Lake County, they must have already "kissed and made up" with Lake County.

and they could name the farm MOOvin' On? and sell the dairy products at the brownwood/spanish springs farmer's market!

That's udderly ridiculous

Let's see how far we can milk this.

I think it would behoove all of us not to.

You're all making my blood curdle.

I am cow-ering in the presence of your sense of humor. I'd make a better joke if I cud.

I went to the Lake County GIS map. How can I determine which 300+ acres are owned by the developer?

JMO
Lake County needs $$$$ for road work Ex. 466A. Don't you think the Roadways around that area and Micro Racetrack Road area would be updated? It's my understand that 466 ( old thread on here from a few years back) was finished by the TV developer, plus the tax dollars that would come in.

I hate to steer you in the wrong direction.

i love a good thread can't wait to see the real results

You got the gist of it my dear, as usual!!! Bottom line finders are my favorites.:MOJE_whot::thumbup: I seek to be one myself at times.

Is "gist" spelled right? I don't think I ever typed it before.

It's a MOO point, you know - a cow's opinion (copyright Joey from Friends circa 1990's). Morse is going to do what Morse is going to do and personally I say bigger is better.

Can we work the cow magnets into this thread?

I would say that's a load of bull, except that I happen to agree with you.

And I would say it's perfectly bovine that you guys hijacked this thread - it needed it!!

"Fruitland Park officials said Thursday night that The Villages wants to move “ridiculously fast” on its purchase of property on County Road 466A

Political speak for "the envelopes are moving so fast under the table...I'm not sure if I got one."

Last I heard there was a stall over cart accessibility with this deal. Fruitland Park wanted control and Morse wants it his way.

****house....eh, swimming pool rumor...

Fruitland Park wanted control over golf cart accessibility... Cattle be the day!

it the developer would build a restaurant or two in the fruitland villages we could have a MOOveable feast! i steak my reputation on that!

He'll get a prime ribbing if he doesn't let Fruitland Park golf carts through.

Let's remember the original topic under discussion and get back on topic, please.

Thank you.

We were just having a little fun... not hurting anyone.

What she said.:grumpy:

:agree:

:(

I think CFrance started it

That's udderly ridiculous.

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