Crestview Hills will have 140 three- and two-bedroom homes when completed, developers say.
By MOLLY MOORHEAD, Times Staff Writer
Published April 12, 2005
ZEPHYRHILLS - The City Council on Monday evening annexed a 64-acre property at Wire and Pretty Pond roads that is being developed into a 140-home neighborhood.
The annexation had been delayed because of concerns about roads and drainage. But after meeting last week with city officials, the developer agreed to designate the streets as private, meaning city crews won't be responsible for maintaining them.
Additionally, a towering pile of dirt on the property will have to be removed within 30 days. Nearby property owners had been complaining about dust from the construction.
The development, called Crestview Hills, overlooks the 300-acre Gore's Dairy, which also is slated for development. Developers say homes in Crestview Hills will be mainly three-bedroom, two-bathroom, priced in the "low $200s."
In other Zephyrhills news Monday:
--The city accepted a bid of nearly $134,000 to sell the old fire station on County Road 35A in Richland. Based on an appraisal, the city originally sought $160,000 for the 11/2-acre property and building. Two earlier bids for $100,000 and $105,000 were rejected in February. The city's take from the sale, after proceeds are divided among five other original investors, will be about $46,000.
--The Daybreak Rotary Club presented a $2,000 check for an interactive water park to be built in Zephyr Park. The club has pledged $45,000 total for the project and had already given $9,000 of that. The park, which is like an elaborate, walkable fountain, has a total cost of $200,000 to $300,000.
--Council members annexed a 10-acre parcel off Autumn Palm Drive that is slated for residential development.
