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CALLING ALL EQUESTRIANS
We Need Your Help to Protect Wellington’s Unique Equine Culture, Heritage, and Lifestyle!!!
Equine Land Conservation Resource is supporting the efforts of Wellington, FL residents opposed to the Wellington North and Wellington South development projects that would threaten the integrity of the Village’s Equine Preserve, Wellington’s equestrian heritage, lifestyle and industry and the overall quality of life for Wellington residents.
Why these proposed developments matter to all equestrians:
Wellington is a premier equine community in Florida known for its rich equine heritage, lifestyle, and industry. It is no surprise that the city has an exceptional zoning code that supports equine uses. Perhaps the most striking element of Wellington’s zoning ordinance is the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (EOZD) which exists to protect the village’s Equestrian Preserve, but if proposed developments which call for rezoning can threaten Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve than this can happen in any community including yours!
About the Wellington North and Wellington South development projects:
These projects seek to convert 600 acres of protected land in the Village’s Equestrian Preserve into high-density condominiums, a golf and tennis complex, and other commercial and retail space, none of which are compatible with the zoning and intent of the preserve. If even one parcel in the Equestrian Preserve is rezoned to high-density residential, it sets a dangerous precedent for the Village of Wellington that could lead to long term undesirable and irreversible impacts on the community.
The applicant for the proposed development at Wellington North is requesting to dramatically increase the housing density on the property. Wellington South, though currently undeveloped, could also become densely populated. This massive increase in density is incompatible with the future land use plan designation of Equestrian Commercial Recreation.
The applicant seeks to amend the plan designation, which was just adopted in 2021 to form a blueprint for Wellington’s future. The proposed development would add a substantial volume of traffic to the area, increase the light and noise pollution in the community, and diminish the quality of life for residents. While the proposed developments may be profitable for the developers, the cost of extending services such as police, fire, stormwater management, street maintenance, and trash collection would be a disproportionate burden to the village government and existing residents.
How everyone can help:
Equestrians everywhere -
Equestrians everywhere can help by simply liking the Facebook post opposing the developments and sharing the post to help expand the social media campaign reach to more equestrians that will be negatively impacted by the proposed developments. Find the Facebook Post HERE
If you are a Wellington resident -
- Attend the Public Meetings to show your opposition to these developments:
Please attend the July 19, 2023, public Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment (PZA) Board in Wellington at 7 pm at the Village Hall where the board will make a recommendation on the proposed development plans. The more people attending the public meeting to express opposition to the proposed developments the better. The equestrian community needs to be heard!
Residents should also attend the Village Council meeting on August 22, 2023, at 7:00 PM where a final decision on the development proposals will be made.
- Contact the Wellington Planning, Zoning and Adjustment (PZA) Board and Village Council:
Please contact members of the Wellington Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment Board and Village Council to let them know you oppose the Wellington North and Wellington South development projects. Contacts are below.
To reach the Planning, Zoning and Adjustment (PZA) Board members send your comments to Cory Cramer in the Planning Department and she will forward them to the PZA Board members ccramer@wellingtonfl.gov ccramer@wellingtonfl.gov
To contact Village Council members: Village Council | Wellington, FL (wellingtonfl.gov)
You can use ELCR’s letter of opposition as a template. The letter can be found HERE
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Don’t forget to like and share the Facebook post opposing the developments to help expand the social media campaign reach to more equestrians that will be negatively impacted. Find the Facebook Post HERE
If you are a not Wellington resident but compete in Wellington -
- Contact the Wellington Planning, Zoning and Adjustment (PZA) Board and Village Council:
Please contact members of the Wellington Planning, Zoning, and Adjustment Board and Village Council to let them know you oppose the Wellington North and Wellington South development projects. Contacts are below.
To reach the Planning, Zoning and Adjustment (PZA) Board members send your comments to Cory Cramer in the Planning Department and she will forward them to the PZA Board members ccramer@wellingtonfl.gov ccramer@wellingtonfl.gov
To contact Village Council members: Village Council | Wellington, FL (wellingtonfl.gov)
You can use ELCR’s letter of opposition as a template. The letter can be found HERE.
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Don’t forget to like and share the Facebook post opposing the developments to help to expand the social media campaign reach more equestrians that will be negatively impacted. Find the Facebook Post HERE
THANK YOU for your support!
Working together we can continue to protect our cherished equine places and spaces for the benefit of this and future generations!
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