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Old 08-06-2024, 09:44 AM
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Whatever retail etc. is put in, y'all will have to be VERY patient, as it will be years in the making.
5 to 10 years would be my guess
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Not all property across from Dabney is Villages owned. There is an apartment complex being built also that was approved by Leesburg not long ago.
Leesburg commission approves rezoning for apartments, commercial complex across from The Villages – GrowthSpotter
My post was about the Villages land that is now being cleared.



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5 to 10 years would be my guess
Even though they are clearing the land now?
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Not all property across from Dabney is Villages owned. There is an apartment complex being built also that was approved by Leesburg not long ago.
Leesburg commission approves rezoning for apartments, commercial complex across from The Villages – GrowthSpotter
Interesting - Different location near Turnpike, conceptual.
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Leesburg commission approves rezoning for apartments, commercial complex across from The Villages

The Leesburg City Commission approved a PUD rezoning for 39 acres right off the Florida’s Turnpike exit at C.R. 470, across from the Villages of West Lake. (City of Leesburg)


The Leesburg City Commission this month approved zoning requests that will make way for an apartment complex and commercial space on 39 acres east of the Florida’s Turnpike and south of County Road 470, across from The Villages of West Lake.

The commission approved it unanimously with no discussion and there was no public comment. The city’s Planning & Zoning Director, Dan Miller, spoke about the project.

Conceptual plans for the complex, done by LPG Urban and Regional Land Planners, call for a maximum of 325 apartments in a maximum four-story buildings. The complex will sit on 25 acres and include a pool, cabana, gym, playground and a dog park as well as raised bed gardens with a tool shed and a six-foot wide walking trail.

The development will be a combination of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. One-bedroom units won’t be smaller than 800 square-feet. Two-bedroom units won’t be smaller than 1,000 square-feet. And three-bedroom units won’t be smaller than 1,2000 square-feet.

Access to the complex and commercial center will come from CR 470.

Plans show the commercial portion sitting on about 14 acres. Permitted uses include general retail sales, restaurants, pharmacies, professional and medical offices, urgent care facilities, veterinary care, coffee shops with or without drive-thrus, daycare centers, houses of worship, fitness centers, hotels and personal services like beauty salons and spas.

Currently, the land is vacant and undeveloped. It’s owned by John Schmid, city documents say.
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Without a tunnel for golf carts it won’t change much for Village residents. Currently there is a Public, Winn Dixie, McDonalds, Oakwood, bank, gas station and other businesses that are two or three miles east via car on 470. I seriously doubt they would duplicate this on the land they are “scratching around” on county road 470. However, sometimes I’m surprised by what the Developer does or doesn’t do.
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Leesburg commission approves rezoning for apartments, commercial complex across from The Villages

The Leesburg City Commission approved a PUD rezoning for 39 acres right off the Florida’s Turnpike exit at C.R. 470, across from the Villages of West Lake. (City of Leesburg)


The Leesburg City Commission this month approved zoning requests that will make way for an apartment complex and commercial space on 39 acres east of the Florida’s Turnpike and south of County Road 470, across from The Villages of West Lake.

The commission approved it unanimously with no discussion and there was no public comment. The city’s Planning & Zoning Director, Dan Miller, spoke about the project.

Conceptual plans for the complex, done by LPG Urban and Regional Land Planners, call for a maximum of 325 apartments in a maximum four-story buildings. The complex will sit on 25 acres and include a pool, cabana, gym, playground and a dog park as well as raised bed gardens with a tool shed and a six-foot wide walking trail.

The development will be a combination of one-, two- and three-bedroom units. One-bedroom units won’t be smaller than 800 square-feet. Two-bedroom units won’t be smaller than 1,000 square-feet. And three-bedroom units won’t be smaller than 1,2000 square-feet.

Access to the complex and commercial center will come from CR 470.

Plans show the commercial portion sitting on about 14 acres. Permitted uses include general retail sales, restaurants, pharmacies, professional and medical offices, urgent care facilities, veterinary care, coffee shops with or without drive-thrus, daycare centers, houses of worship, fitness centers, hotels and personal services like beauty salons and spas.

Currently, the land is vacant and undeveloped. It’s owned by John Schmid, city documents say.
I’m looking at the platt map and it shows parcel 3913818 and 3906202 are not owned by the Villages. They would only be working on 3929534 or 1088003. There is the possibility of easement for 470?
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Not all property across from Dabney is Villages owned. There is an apartment complex being built also that was approved by Leesburg not long ago.
Leesburg commission approves rezoning for apartments, commercial complex across from The Villages – GrowthSpotter
I've been waiting for someone to mention this, I thought I saw something 3 or 4 months ago about this. As I recall the 7 or 8 small parcels that back up to 470 are commercial businesses (store fronts)? I don't know if that's what they've been clearing the past month.
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A WalMart supercenter would be nice. The drive north is getting longer every time. And it seems to be the go-to store for new residents moving in.
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My post was about the Villages land that is now being cleared.





Even though they are clearing the land now?
Based on how long it took to build infrastructure for Wildwood. Stores will wait until there is enough population to support them.
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I’m looking at the platt map and it shows parcel 3913818 and 3906202 are not owned by the Villages. They would only be working on 3929534 or 1088003. There is the possibility of easement for 470?
Agree, that property owner may be attempting to increase the value of that property with the "plan."
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Based on how long it took to build infrastructure for Wildwood. Stores will wait until there is enough population to support them.
Seems to me they wouldn’t be clearing land if plans weren’t. In progress now. Plus they have turnpike traffic right there so not just Villages. I’m just speculating but I expect we will see buildings starting. in less than a year
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Now that Don Wiley has confirmed it's being cleared for commercial development, and not just staging for 470 and a

In any case the desert wasteland that is Lake Denham and Dabney may be getting some new life.
As a 21 year resident on our third home I am always suprized by the changes made by the developer. When we moved here they bragged that every Village already had infrastructure in place. In our first Village which was brand new already had Publix, Walgreens, Citizens etc. Village of Woodbury. Those days are sadly long gone.

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Without a tunnel for golf carts it won’t change much for Village residents. Currently there is a Public, Winn Dixie, McDonalds, Oakwood, bank, gas station and other businesses that are two or three miles east via car on 470. I seriously doubt they would duplicate this on the land they are “scratching around” on county road 470. However, sometimes I’m surprised by what the Developer does or doesn’t do.
I'm not so sure 'the developer' does or doesn't do things. From what I see they develop the infrastructure & then post "commercial land for development available, for building or we will build to suit." It is then entirely up to businesses whether they think they will make money in that space or not. Since the developer has been doing this for a long while, they may give heads up to their contacts at companies they have successfully dealt with in the past, like Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, etc. But you are right, companies that are in the immediate area already will have a harder time making a successful profit forecast. Unless, their current locations are bursting with customers.
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Wasteland..?? Ok mr privilege tell us all how awesome your house is compared to my little hut in my wasteland..
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