HomeMy WebLinkAboutHomeowners' Stand Against Shopping Center-1989 i1 PRESIDENT'S DENT'S CORNER
Homeowners' StandAgainst We were also an inspiration to other homeowners associa-
the Shopping Center tions much smaller than ours. Those who thought ours was
a lost cause were surprised at the achievements.
Pays Off . . . Here is the summary of what was voted upon (5-0)by the
The Shopping Center in the heart of our development is City and Commission
in on March
for i 12land proposed to the Plan-
now history!
1. The parcel of land between 7-Eleven and Georgetowne
It has been a long and ardour struggle for many of us and is to be zoned residential.
I extend my heartfelt thanks to all of Tuscawilla. Our special 2. The be zoned
and southwest corners at the intersec-
and go to John Horner,Coorespondent for the Outlook, lion of Seneca and Winter Springs Blvd. are to be
and the three N networks for providing us the coverage zoned residential.
that kept the Shopping Center dispute in the limelight. 3. The tract of land south of Winter Springs Blvd., be-
Your collective determination and endurance during the tween Seneca and 426,is to remain undeveloped. It is
past two years has saved the interior of Tuscawilla. clearly intended that this land will be annexed from
Oviedo into Winter Springs and will be protected by
Every time you go by that area on Winter Springs Blvd.and our city to disallow any future cut through from the
see a jogger, a walker, a kid on a bike or a family taking a DUDA property that was feared to threaten our safety
stroll,pat yourself on the back. Your support and involve on Winter Springs Blvd., Seneca and Vistawilla.
ment stopped what could have been an unsafe cluster of 4. The 1,500 feet wide strip of land north of Chelsea
commercial congestion with traffic lights,trucks and other Woods, between the railroad tracks and 434, is to be
outside traffic. divided such that the 750 feet wide portion immediately
it was an issue that united us. We saw the strength of north of the railroad tracks will be residential and the
Tuscawilla's collective voter base. We also realized our remaining 750 feet adjoining 434 will be commercial.
share of responsibility to keep Winter Springs as a bedroom The strip of land north of Tuscora,between the railroad
community with pockets of 8-5 corporate style professional tracks and 434, is to be zoned for apartments.
plazas while controlling the proliferation of hamburger 5. The Marina, by lake Jessup, is to be zoned for multi-
joints, pizza parlors, gas stations, car washes or conven- family units.
ince stores. The elimination of the Shopping Center and the DUDA
We were able to impress upon our City officials that they Connection emptying into our development are the great-
had an obligation to protect our quality of life. est achievements of your support in the past 2 years.
There are still a lot going on
around the outside of Tus-
--__ `.1\: cawilla and we must keep a
1 - It r COMMERCIAL) r� %/� Al clear eye on quality growth and
I��,1 i/ \ •; rigorous standards.
.r _ r� 79, SINGLE FAMI`1HOMES\
j We also have the open clues-
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` \ t and"when"of the maintenance
"t' "" 1wtl- ;fry'; -Der' � `, x of our entrances and common
+ s° i `_; �.� "r grounds after the developer
)� ; � ; ` ~ ' " .'' -.' �' __� leaves. Since we are not a
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l_ HOMES this year very critical to our
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