Over 1,500 signatures!
Thank you very much for your support to conserve Jetta Point Park.
This 45 acre land is owned by Seminole County. It was originally purchased with State funds intended for conservation. The County intends to sell it to the highest bidder, and potentially for commercial use such as a hotel. The land is a natural watershed which recharges our aquafer, and buffers adjacent neighborhoods during flooding, all without manmade infrastructure. Jetta Point Park has been home to bald eagles successfully nesting and raising babies for many years in the tall slash pine trees. Gopher tortoises live on the land along with other unique species of animals and plants.
Development of this property will add traffic to the already critical intersection of 434 and 417 and place a bottleneck at the Watermark assisted living entrance which is also the 417 southbound on ramp. The Black Hammock Trailhead of the Cross Seminole trail is a starting point for community members of all ages. Developing the park adds risk of crime to the Trailhead and the trail itself, which forms a border of Jetta Point Park. Whether you have concern with only one or all of these points, please make your voice heard and consider the following actions:
1. Create public awareness:
https://change.org/jettapoint - Please sign, comment in, and share the petition.
https://facebook.com/groups/jettapoint - Please join, comment in, and share this group. See "Files" tab for reference documentation.
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGd9FX2B4/ - Please like and share this video short formatted for mobile devices.
https://youtube.com/shorts/6I9ZCYv7Gso?si=dJodl-2NMwQ2L8N7 - Please like and share this video short formatted for mobile devices.
2. Contact leaders:
Jetta Point Park is the property of Seminole County, and located in District 2. Listed are the Commissioners elected to represent the residents, taxpayers and voters of Seminole County. Please contact them and voice your concerns about developing Jetta Point Park.
District 1 Bob Dallari 407-665-7215 bdallari@seminolecountyfl.gov
District 2 Jay Zembower 407-665-7205 jzembower@seminolecountyfl.gov
District 3 Lee Constantine 407-665-7207 lconstantine@seminolecountyfl.gov
District 4 Amy Lockhart 407-665-7201 alockhart@seminolecountyfl.gov
District 5 Andria Herr 407-665-7209 aherr@seminolecountyfl.gov
Jetta Point Park is primarily located in Winter Springs District 2, with a portion outside the city boundaries. Listed are the leaders elected to represent the residents and voters of Winter Springs. Please contact them and voice your concerns about developing Jetta Point Park. https://www.winterspringsfl.org/media/22216 - Winter Springs District Map
Mayor Kevin McCann 407-327-5956 kmccann@winterspringsfl.org
District 1 Paul Diaz 407-327-7586 pdiaz@winterspringsfl.org
District 2 Victoria Bruce 407-327-7585 vbruce@winterspringsfl.org
District 3 Sarah Baker 407-327-7583 sbaker@winterspringsfl.org
District 4 Cade Resnick 407-327-7584 cresnick@winterspringsfl.org
District 5 Mark Caruso 407-327-7582 mcaruso@winterspringsfl.org
3. Provide public input at relevant meetings:
Seminole County - Seminole County Services Building, located at 1101 E. First Street, Sanford, FL 32771 https://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/about-us/meetings
Planning & Zoning (P&Z) - First Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM
Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Meeting - Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM.
Winter Springs - 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708 Calendar | Winter Springs, FL
Planning & Zoning Board (P&Z) / Local Planning Agency Meetings - First Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM
City Commission Meetings - Second and Fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 PM
https://www.winterspringsfl.org/media/21836 - City of Winter Springs Community Development Review Process & Procedure
Please stay strong and united in this mission to protect Jetta Point Park from development! Thank you.