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Winter Haven residents press commission for answers on Spring Lake apartment work, staff says site entitled decades ago
Summary
Residents at the Feb. 23 commission meeting demanded clear public notice and answers about construction near Spring Lake Plaza, questioning whether Landmark/Scarecrow interests and access agreements are involved; city staff said the site under construction is a separately entitled 168-unit project with historic PUD entitlements and provided a packet to one resident.
Several Winter Haven residents told the City Commission on Feb. 23 they feel left out of the process as construction activity begins near Spring Lake Plaza and the adjacent Scarecrow/Landmark properties.
"I'm writing on behalf of several concerned residents who have asked me to look into the activity concerning behind Spring Lake Plaza," said Betty Hoffman, a Lakeridge Condos resident. Hoffman asked whether Landmark is involved in a new project, whether access through Landmark property would be allowed, and whether the current work represents a repackaged version of a previously withdrawn 268-unit proposal. She raised specific concerns about…
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