The Pasco County Commission agreed to a third delay on a vote regarding a proposal to redevelop the land occupied by the Quail Hollow Golf Course.
Commissioners agreed to the delay at the request of representatives of the golf course’s owner, who would like all five commissioners to be present when the vote is taken on the proposal to build houses on the golf course land.
Andre Carollo, of Pasco Office Park LLC, wants to close the unprofitable golf course and build up to 400 single-family houses, 30,000 square feet of office/retail and 10,000 square feet of day care.
Commissioners had been scheduled to consider the issue on June 6. Now, they are set to consider it on July 11, at 1:30 p.m., at the Historic Pasco County Courthouse in Dade City.
The absence of Pasco County Commissioner Mike Wells was known in advance. He announced in May that he would not be attending the June meeting.
As the June 6 meeting got underway, Pasco County Commissioner Kathryn Starkey said she would have to leave early for an appointment, and might not be present for the entire meeting.
The proposed project has met stiff resistance from Quail Hollow residents who have expressed concerns about issues such as flooding, water quality and property values. They also worry about increased traffic that the development would generate on roads they already deem as being inadequate.
Opponents have hired an attorney, and a court reporter has been at meetings to document the proceedings.
The golf course owner’s attorney, Barbara Wilhite, has highlighted the owner’s property rights, and has detailed changes to the proposed development to address flooding and traffic concerns.
Published June 14, 2017
