Stop the rezoning of retail space for a storage facility in Serenoa

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Serenoa is a beautiful community with its charm and unique character that many of us have chosen as our home. The lush landscapes, well-maintained spaces, and vibrant community life have been a perfect fit for families, retirees, and those seeking a peaceful environment. However, recent plans to rezone retail space to include a storage facility threaten to disrupt our community's harmonious and residential nature.

We, the residents of Serenoa and the surrounding communities, strongly oppose this rezoning. A storage facility is not only a stark contrast to the current aesthetics of our neighborhood, but it also poses potential issues regarding increased traffic, noise, and safety concerns. Storage facilities typically operate around the clock, bringing in non-residential traffic that could infringe upon the peace and safety we cherish in our community. 

Beyond the immediate community impact, studies have shown that rezoning residential or retail spaces for industrial uses like storage facilities can lead to decreased property values and deter potential homebuyers. We believe that such changes will harm the long-term prosperity of Serenoa.

Our community deserves development that enhances its value and quality of life, not changes that detract from it. Instead of a storage facility, we urge developers and city planners to consider alternatives that align more closely with the needs and desires of our residents. 

Please join us in preserving the beauty and tranquility of Serenoa by signing this petition. Together, we can make our voices heard and ensure future developments reflect the true spirit of our community.

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This petition made change with 771 supporters!
Recent signers:
Heather Pelachick and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Whats App

For anyone who’s interested, here’s a link to the group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/LESHcogdilS9FfT996Xgg0?mode=gi_t


Serenoa is a beautiful community with its charm and unique character that many of us have chosen as our home. The lush landscapes, well-maintained spaces, and vibrant community life have been a perfect fit for families, retirees, and those seeking a peaceful environment. However, recent plans to rezone retail space to include a storage facility threaten to disrupt our community's harmonious and residential nature.

We, the residents of Serenoa and the surrounding communities, strongly oppose this rezoning. A storage facility is not only a stark contrast to the current aesthetics of our neighborhood, but it also poses potential issues regarding increased traffic, noise, and safety concerns. Storage facilities typically operate around the clock, bringing in non-residential traffic that could infringe upon the peace and safety we cherish in our community. 

Beyond the immediate community impact, studies have shown that rezoning residential or retail spaces for industrial uses like storage facilities can lead to decreased property values and deter potential homebuyers. We believe that such changes will harm the long-term prosperity of Serenoa.

Our community deserves development that enhances its value and quality of life, not changes that detract from it. Instead of a storage facility, we urge developers and city planners to consider alternatives that align more closely with the needs and desires of our residents. 

Please join us in preserving the beauty and tranquility of Serenoa by signing this petition. Together, we can make our voices heard and ensure future developments reflect the true spirit of our community.

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The Decision Makers

Lake County Commission
5 Members
1 Responded
Leslie Campione
Lake County Commission - District 4
Good afternoon, Michele, Thank you for writing to me. I am in receipt of your email, and I've read your comments and will take all of this under consideration with regard to the upcoming case. Regards, Leslie Campione A Note from the Civic Engagement Team: Change.org provides a tool that allows petition starters to email decision makers directly from our platform. The above response is a reply from one of the decision makers to the petition starter about this petition. It demonstrates they have seen the petition, heard from the petition starter, and are taking the comments under consideration.
Timothy Morris
Lake County Commission - District 5
Kirby Smith
Lake County Commission - District 3
Melanie Marsh
Melanie Marsh
County Attorney - Lake County, FL
Responded
Residents of Lake County who would like to provide comment on a rezoning case have the following options: • Attend the public hearing in person • Participate during the public hearing via Zoom (Zoom instructions can be found here: https://lakecountyfl.gov/board-of-county-commissioners/board-meetings • Send emails which will be placed in the appropriate zoning file. Emails may be sent to commissionmeeting@lakecountyfl.gov Rezoning cases are quasi-judicial in nature. County Commissioners must make their decisions based on testimony and evidence provided during the public hearing and do not generally comment outside of the public hearing process to ensure all parties are afforded their due process rights.

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