[zonerboy]

I know "The Villages" charges extra for a view of a golf course (even if its across the street from your house), and for a view of a retention pond (waterfront property). How much extra is a view of an assisted living facility????

[Mikeod]

After looking at the pictures on the website, it appears the third story is on part of the building farther from the homes affected. Hopefully larger trees and shrubs can be planted in the planting strip between the back road and the wall separating the facility from the homes to offer the homeowners some privacy.

[jane032657]

I contacted Sumter Place yesterday because I wanted to know what their thoughts were in order to be neighbor friendly to those in the Village of Duval and to see is something could be done to address the concerns of the homeowners. I heard back today that they landscaped the back wall with 10-20 foot Oak Trees as well as planting extra trees for a canopy of trees along the wall.
They said the response from the community has been great including senior parents of TV residents and Villages residents to the services being offered.

[bimmertl]

Originally Posted by jane032657

I contacted Sumter Place yesterday because I wanted to know what their thoughts were in order to be neighbor friendly to those in the Village of Duval and to see is something could be done to address the concerns of the homeowners. I heard back today that they landscaped the back wall with 10-20 foot Oak Trees as well as planting extra trees for a canopy of trees along the wall.
They said the response from the community has been great including senior parents of TV residents and Villages residents to the services being offered.

What a surprise! Sumter Place says everything is just great.

I guess that's the end of the story.

I contacted the Havana Country Club today and they said they had this best food and service in the three county area without a doubt!

[Mikeod]

Originally Posted by bimmertl

What a surprise! Sumter Place says everything is just great.

I guess that's the end of the story.

I contacted the Havana Country Club today and they said they had this best food and service in the three county area without a doubt!

Assuming the post is as sarcastic as it appears, what do you expect them to say? Or better yet, what do you want them to do? They purchased/leased the land. They developed the plan for the facility and it was approved by Sumter County. They have followed the rules for putting the facility together. A landscape barrier seems like a reasonable solution to the privacy concern.

I understand the feelings of the homeowners there, but there is an inherent risk in buying property that has an undeveloped area nearby. Unfortunately, verbal assurances are only worth the paper they are printed on, and zoning can be changed. To me, it appears Sumter Place is trying to be good neighbor.

[Dirigo]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

You are so right...and we all should be old enough to know that.

[Challenger]

What would you expect to be built on commercially zoned property that faces a state road(dual highway)? As I remember there was a previous sign suggesting a shopping strip mjght be built on this parcel.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Challenger

What would you expect to be built on commercially zoned property that faces a state road(dual highway)? As I remember there was a previous sign suggesting a shopping strip mjght be built on this parcel.

I drove down Lily something street after art class and the wall is not high behind them and the building is far enough away that it isn't hovering OVER them from what I could see. All and all as I was driving by and sneaking peeks between houses it looked really nice with a very pretty stone wall backing to their properties and the building itself behind them very pleasant looking and not close enough to really feel encroached upon. IN MY OPINION.

But I don't live there and I don't know what they were told and I don't know how they feel and I don't know if they will get used to it and barely think about it after a while and I don't know if when they sell it, they will make just as much money or more because of the wall. People like to back to walls here generally and it is often used as a selling point.

I don't know. I am sorry that they are worried and upset and feel angry and think that they were lied to. The homes along that stretch are absolutely beautiful and I hope their owners continue to enjoy them

At this time next year, I hope that all will be handled to everyone's satisfaction.

[Posh 08]

I wish I were there instead of here and would take one of those homes. If one of the owners want to trade places..............

[Graytop]

Originally Posted by flipflopz

Agree...no guarantee so I don't think the homeowners have a leg to stand on. But I have heard why they are upset through a friend who is a neighbor, although it probably won't make a difference. The residents don't like the idea that people in the facility can look out their window, look down, and see them in their pools or on their lanais. It's an invasion of privacy in their opinion.

Reminds me of "ugly naked guy" from friends......

[NotGolfer]

PLUS there is a line of trees planted all along the wall! Once they begin to grow I'd bet these houses won't even be seen nor will the facility!!! Drive over in Southern Trace and places like that...the folage is dense!!

[tghoul]

Originally Posted by zonerboy

Looked at the photos cited in post #43.
You can see the houses effected, from the beginning, were built right up close to the wall separating them from the undeveloped property, with hardly any back yards. So that makes the presence of a huge new building seem even more intrusive. Hopefully some landscaping on the assisted living side will help.
Also note that there are still vacant properties on either side of this facility which eventually will be developed.

The company building the assisted living facility recently got approval to build an indeprndent living facility on the property to the east.

[RichieLion]

I've read a lot of the posts here, but not quite all. I don't know if this was addressed, but sometimes realtors sell you a bill of goods "not in writing".

Case in point: I have neighbors who bought a house with a nice "sight line" behind their house that was partially part of another lot. They loved the openness behind the house and the Villages' realtor assured them that the owner of the abutting property would not be able to build on that portion of their lot. She was wrong.

Now my neighbors view is obstructed by a huge birdcage on top of about 3 1/2 ft. of concrete wall for a pool that their neighbors built on the side of their home.

Now their neighbors had every right to build their lovely pool and birdcage area, but my friends feel they were mislead and are a little distraught over this construction.

It could be that these owners were "promised" things that were false, and feel they were played for suckers. Nobody likes to think they were played for fools.

Most buildings like this have the delivery entrance at the rear, and these Villagers are going to have to put up with all that noise and distraction, as well as the garbage dumpsters and food waste containers at the rear of the structure.

I could be wrong, but this may be an explanation.

I know I wouldn't want to look out of my house and see this huge structure in "my backyard".

I feel a little sorry for these people.