Asian Markets
 

Okay, some here mentioning Asian Markets. What are you buying at Asian markets that you can't get in a regular grocery store?

looks like it can be another car wash

The permits indicate the property is Villages owned.

Environmental Resource Permit Apps

Not all
 

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

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

My post was about the Villages land that is now being cleared.



Even though they are clearing the land now?

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.

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.

12.47 from Amazon; 3.29 at Asian market. Fortunately I’m in a good Asian market every 4-6 weeks.

Yes
 

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?

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.

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.

Based on how long it took to build infrastructure for Wildwood. Stores will wait until there is enough population to support them.

Agree, that property owner may be attempting to increase the value of that property with the "plan."

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

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.

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.

Tongue in cheek, lol.

Business options.
 

Starbucks

Don just posted in his thread about video 147 showing a better map with the section the Villages has pulled permits for clearing. But his sources aren’t talking about what is going in. It’s very cryptic and secretive. So probably one of those popup Halloween stores. :D

Mister car wash, WaWa gas, and a Vape shop.

There are 2 Asian grocery stores in Brandon that may be closer or easier to get to.

I agree...yet another Publix...

Not sad at all. Lots of these things, and more, are just a short drive away from every home in The Villages. Even the ones at the farthest corners.

470 speculations:
 

Of course this is all speculation at this point but if I can be offered a wish list, here is mine:
1. A bridge or tunnel for golf cart access
2. grocery store, publix or winn dixie
3. Gas station.
Everything else would be gravy.

It will surely be a Publix, but I hope for a different grocery store.

Four banks and a Walgreens.

A Hooters and a Cardiatric center.

Isn't there a publix and a Winn Dixie right up the road on 470 in Okahumpka? Can't imagine they'd build another one so close. But then again, being wrong is like a second job for me, so I dunno.

I agree, both are only about 2 miles away, maybe 3.

Does the area need another independent/assisted living facility?

We are all getting older

I'd like to see a grocery, breakfast restaurant, gas, Applebee's hooters type restaurant, haircut place, fast food but not your usual crap, pizza place...

I'd much rather an independently owned restaurant than a chain.

Me too

Our youngest was disappointed not one “Coney Place” in Louisville. Has been taking polls among their guests @ their 3 high end NOLA restaurants for two years.

There are more displaced lovers of Great breakfast and lunch places than one would think. His thoughts are an Ethnic restaurant with breakfast, coney dogs, Greek salads, gyros, along with a true NOLA restaurant, in TV would be packed daily. Both in a retail strip.

Now just need to convince him, a chef and some outstanding people to migrate a little farther south.

The Publix @ Lake Deaton and Colony Plazas are about 3.5 miles apart. So one never knows,,,

I hope its not a Publix, I like their subs and fried chicken but cant afford to do any real shopping there, Winn Dixie isn't much better

Yeah, I'm not down there full time. I was wondering if it was all of Florida or just these stores that had either horrible prices or crappy selection. Mostly I'm talking about meat. When I was in Publix, it seemed like the horrible commodity chicken with 15% broth added was over $5/lb. Pork was also crazy expensive. Up here that chicken is like $2.99 lb and pork is never really more than $4/lb. Winn Dixie sort of reminded me of Walmart in quality.

I resigned myself to going to Costco for meat when I get down there full time. I'll split it up, vacuum pack it and freeze it. I don't see myself using those stores for regular shopping if I can help it.