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Sebring council gives conceptual OK to 30-unit 'Freedom Lake' workforce apartments amid traffic concerns
Summary
Developers received conceptual approval to pursue a 30-unit workforce housing planned development at 2511 State Road 17 North, proposing two-bedroom units at about $1,375/month. Residents raised safety and traffic worries over narrow Simpson Avenue and access points; developers said FDOT discourages new entrances on SR 17 and will refine plans.
A developer presentation and extended public comment period on Dec. 23 led the City of Sebring to give conceptual approval to a planned-development proposal for 30 rental workforce units at 2511 State Road 17 North.
Stonehenge Land Development consultant Dana Riddell and partner Jeff Kennedy told council the project would deliver six buildings of five two-bedroom units each — about 10 dwelling units per acre — with monthly rents estimated at $1,375 if financing aligns. The proposal calls for access off Simpson Avenue, hammerhead turnarounds for emergency vehicles, on-site parking (nearly three spaces per unit) and a small private park and fitness trail…
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