wellington watch
By Joshua Manning, Lauren Miró and Ron Bukley
New K-Park Proposals On The Table A horse park with a hotel and a hotel with a baseball complex are two ideas the Wellington Village Council might consider for the vacant K-Park property on State Road 7. Village Manager Paul Schofield told council members in March that the two proposals had been brought before Wellington staff. “We’ve had discussion with two people about the potential development of K-Park,” he said. “One proposal is a hotel and conference center with a quadruplex that will do baseball tournaments — we’re talking high school, travel teams and college tournaments.” The village had not yet received a site plan for that proposal. “The other proposal was for a horse park,” Schofield continued. “It would have barns, paddocks, three covered arenas and a hotel and some retail associated with it.” Councilwoman Anne Gerwig hoped it could also include a veterinary school. “Hopefully they would keep that moving forward,” she said. “It wouldn’t be the same as anything we have now.” Since Wellington purchased the property in 2004, development of the site has been a controversial issue. Schofield said he wanted to make council members aware of the new proposals. “I have spoken with these folks enough that I needed the council to be aware of the situation,” he said. “I need authorization on whether you want me to continue to have these conversations.” Council members directed Schofield to continue to speak with the interested parties. Biz Hours Update — After months of debate, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board agreed in March to recommend an ordinance governing hours of operation for some businesses in the village. The proposed rules would allow staff to handle requests for extended hours, Long Range Planning Director Tim Stillings said. “Instead of requesting a conditional-use approval, which would go through PZAB and the council, it would be an administrative
permit,” he said. The new rules would extend hours for all businesses within 300 feet of residences one hour in each direction — 5 a.m. to 12 a.m. Stillings stressed that permit holders would still have to follow village rules otherwise but would be granted the privilege of being open later. The process would also be simpler and less expensive than in the past. “It would be a simple application of two pages,” Stillings said. Board Member Mike Drahos pointed out that the board was attempting to find a middle ground. “We started with a bare-bones, no-limit ordinance,” he said. “And we said we had to protect our residents. I think this is the middle ground that will let businesses be competitive and operate how they want, but yet there is a provision in place which will allow residents protection if a business violates this privilege.” A motion to recommend the ordinance passed unanimously. It now heads to the council for approval. Dog Park Plans — Improvements to the Wellington Dog Park are underway that, when finished, will provide better accessibility and comfort for pooches and people alike. Located on Greenbriar Blvd., the park provides three play areas. Soon, each section will have its own covered pavilion and a pathway circling each enclosure, Wellington Director of Operations Jim Barnes said. “We have a user group, made up of park regulars, who we consult on different issues in the park,” he said. “We told them we were looking at adding pavilions in the small- and medium-sized areas.” The Wellington Village Council already approved spending for the pavilions, Barnes said, which will be similar to the one in the large dog area. It was members of the user group, Barnes said, who requested paths around the park. “It’s common in other dog parks to have a sidewalk or path that goes around the entire space,” he said. The pathways will be made of recycled asphalt.
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