Yorktown residents fight against proposal to build nearly 50-acre mixed-use commercial, residential development
Under the proposal, the nearly 50-acre site would include 242 multifamily units, a 23,000-square-foot athletic facility and a 5,500-square-foot clubhouse.
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Yorktown residents are fighting back against a proposal to build a nearly 50-acre mixed-use commercial and residential development.
"Say no to Navajo," says Dwayne Simmons, a Yorktown resident.
Creative Living is the developer.
It is looking to build a mixed-use commercial, recreation and multifamily residential development at 3000 Navajo St. in the Lake Osceola Overlay Zone.
"Tonight's not really about approving the project that comes down the line. This is just about whether this property should be in the zone," says Joe Eriole, an attorney with Abrams Fensterman who is representing Creative Living.
Under the proposal, the nearly 50-acre site would include 242 multifamily units, a 23,000-square-foot athletic facility and a 5,500-square-foot clubhouse.
Attorneys for Creative Living say it's not known yet how many units will be affordable housing.
"There's really no downside to the project, diversity of housing and all with very little, no adverse aesthetic impact," says Michael Grace, an attorney with Grace and Grace who is representing Creative Living.
Attorneys for Creative Living say the project is far from getting the green light.
One of the biggest concerns for residents is more traffic and how it could affect first responders.
"We would be in danger. They would never be able to be there in less than five minutes," says Jo-Ann Sillik, a resident.
"I'm thinking that ambulance is trying to get to patients, people in distress, children, and we have all this traffic, it could be horrific," says Simmons
Residents are also concerned about taxes and environmental impacts at the site.
But they say while more housing is needed, safety is their top priority.
"We have congestion as it is. Now you can add another 250 cars, minimum," says Jack Renzulli, a resident.
"I think that the housing issue should take a back seat to safety," says Simmons.
