Comments on: Molino Utilities Considers Tap Fees To Cover Cost Of Growth, Including Possible Huge Woodland Park Development http://www.northescambia.com/2023/07/molino-utilities-considers-tap-fees-to-cover-cost-of-growth-including-possible-huge-woodland-park-development Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:29:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jimbo http://www.northescambia.com/2023/07/molino-utilities-considers-tap-fees-to-cover-cost-of-growth-including-possible-huge-woodland-park-development/comment-page-1#comment-520020 Jimbo Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:49:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=519332#comment-520020 YIPPEEE!! It is good to see people really start to think about things and act. Impact fees are absolutely needed and should make the money needed to support the necessary infrastructure. Don't ever believe that the little victory with the commissioners is the end..they will be back and they will build..now is when you prepare to at least not have to pay to support the builiding that surrounds this type of community. Great job by all at that meeting in at least understanding this and being proactive. Those of you complaining about it ruining country life. If you dont have at least 10 acres, you dont have country life, your neighbor with the land does and you are enjoying the by-product without paying for the land, it taxes or taking care of it. YIPPEEE!! It is good to see people really start to think about things and act. Impact fees are absolutely needed and should make the money needed to support the necessary infrastructure. Don’t ever believe that the little victory with the commissioners is the end..they will be back and they will build..now is when you prepare to at least not have to pay to support the builiding that surrounds this type of community. Great job by all at that meeting in at least understanding this and being proactive.
Those of you complaining about it ruining country life. If you dont have at least 10 acres, you dont have country life, your neighbor with the land does and you are enjoying the by-product without paying for the land, it taxes or taking care of it.

]]> By: Two Cents http://www.northescambia.com/2023/07/molino-utilities-considers-tap-fees-to-cover-cost-of-growth-including-possible-huge-woodland-park-development/comment-page-1#comment-520011 Two Cents Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:36:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=519332#comment-520011 Santa Rosa always has had in agricultural areas a 1 unit to 1 acre zoning while Escambia 20 acre to 1 unit. That difference has led to significant land value swings and development impact over the decades. Now Escambia has the dilemma, or as I see it the beneficial position, to not cave to normal development pressure. Going from such a restrictive residential density of 1:20 to 1:1 or greater, they can down grade to say 1:5 ac which is already in LDC. What does that do? It provides many benefits keeping a country way of life so may enjoy now yet provides reasonable growth that will, if done right, add to it.... Santa Rosa always has had in agricultural areas a 1 unit to 1 acre zoning while Escambia 20 acre to 1 unit. That difference has led to significant land value swings and development impact over the decades. Now Escambia has the dilemma, or as I see it the beneficial position, to not cave to normal development pressure. Going from such a restrictive residential density of 1:20 to 1:1 or greater, they can down grade to say 1:5 ac which is already in LDC. What does that do? It provides many benefits keeping a country way of life so may enjoy now yet provides reasonable growth that will, if done right, add to it….

]]> By: Oversight http://www.northescambia.com/2023/07/molino-utilities-considers-tap-fees-to-cover-cost-of-growth-including-possible-huge-woodland-park-development/comment-page-1#comment-520010 Oversight Wed, 19 Jul 2023 13:18:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=519332#comment-520010 Just do it like Century does - write the fee down on a napkin. LOL! Just do it like Century does – write the fee down on a napkin. LOL!

]]> By: dave lamb http://www.northescambia.com/2023/07/molino-utilities-considers-tap-fees-to-cover-cost-of-growth-including-possible-huge-woodland-park-development/comment-page-1#comment-520000 dave lamb Wed, 19 Jul 2023 10:01:52 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=519332#comment-520000 Across from 95A at the beginning of v196 Don Salter has a large sign... Land for sale Last visit to that area in March a high school friend that owns land in that area said a development in that area was coming soon. Need schools, parks and ball, soccer fields as part of infrastructure there also. Watch your taxes go higher so a developer can get rich at your expense! Across from 95A at the beginning of v196 Don Salter has a large sign… Land for sale Last visit to that area in March a high school friend that owns land in that area said a development in that area was coming soon. Need schools, parks and ball, soccer fields as part of infrastructure there also. Watch your taxes go higher so a developer can get rich at your expense!

]]> By: Concerned Citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2023/07/molino-utilities-considers-tap-fees-to-cover-cost-of-growth-including-possible-huge-woodland-park-development/comment-page-1#comment-519976 Concerned Citizen Tue, 18 Jul 2023 22:59:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=519332#comment-519976 David Lamb I agree. The citizens of Escambia Co. should NOT have to foot the bill infrastructure for their expansions! However we do not have those protections in place...our county leaders in the past have removed concurrency for schools and other protections in favor of the developers and builders. While Mr Hemmer noted their "generosity" in donating land for a school and Fire Dept. etc...there are no funds for teachers for firemen or staff. I know growth is coming and needed but not in this density and haphazard way! David Lamb
I agree. The citizens of Escambia Co. should NOT have to foot the bill infrastructure for their expansions! However we do not have those protections in place…our county leaders in the past have removed concurrency for schools and other protections in favor of the developers and builders.
While Mr Hemmer noted their “generosity” in donating land for a school and Fire Dept. etc…there are no funds for teachers for firemen or staff.
I know growth is coming and needed but not in this density and haphazard way!

]]> By: CB http://www.northescambia.com/2023/07/molino-utilities-considers-tap-fees-to-cover-cost-of-growth-including-possible-huge-woodland-park-development/comment-page-1#comment-519954 CB Tue, 18 Jul 2023 17:19:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=519332#comment-519954 Thank the good lord above im moving the heck out of this county and this state soon. They are ruining and going to continue to ruin, barrineau park, cantonment, molino areas just like they have pace, milton, Beulah and then some. It's ridiculous that these money hungry people in offices want to ruin our country living way of life with more people, crime, etc. Thank the good lord above im moving the heck out of this county and this state soon. They are ruining and going to continue to ruin, barrineau park, cantonment, molino areas just like they have pace, milton, Beulah and then some. It’s ridiculous that these money hungry people in offices want to ruin our country living way of life with more people, crime, etc.

]]> By: Kane http://www.northescambia.com/2023/07/molino-utilities-considers-tap-fees-to-cover-cost-of-growth-including-possible-huge-woodland-park-development/comment-page-1#comment-519949 Kane Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:28:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=519332#comment-519949 Tap Fees!! lol Yeah that subdivision is getting built. Every incumbent int the county is salivating over the number of those fees. All you folks who wanted to preserve your way of life just got double helixes around a single axis'ed. Tap Fees!! lol Yeah that subdivision is getting built. Every incumbent int the county is salivating over the number of those fees. All you folks who wanted to preserve your way of life just got double helixes around a single axis’ed.

]]> By: Speak up http://www.northescambia.com/2023/07/molino-utilities-considers-tap-fees-to-cover-cost-of-growth-including-possible-huge-woodland-park-development/comment-page-1#comment-519934 Speak up Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:42:55 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=519332#comment-519934 Isn't it sweet how everyone is so ready to take on the developers to "protect" your way of life! All you really need to do is show the covenant that says no big development will happen in perpetuity and you're golden! Wait...what? You say you don't have a document that says that? Maybe it's time to start thinking of ways to profit from the influx of people so you can move further away! Isn’t it sweet how everyone is so ready to take on the developers to “protect” your way of life! All you really need to do is show the covenant that says no big development will happen in perpetuity and you’re golden! Wait…what? You say you don’t have a document that says that? Maybe it’s time to start thinking of ways to profit from the influx of people so you can move further away!

]]> By: Molino Resident http://www.northescambia.com/2023/07/molino-utilities-considers-tap-fees-to-cover-cost-of-growth-including-possible-huge-woodland-park-development/comment-page-1#comment-519900 Molino Resident Tue, 18 Jul 2023 08:41:36 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=519332#comment-519900 @Keeping it Country, Amen to tha! We need to get in from of this NOW as a “no fees” development only inspires sprawl and low value areas to be built. Every resident out here that wants to stay and maintain our homes’ values needs to speak up. @Keeping it Country,

Amen to tha! We need to get in from of this NOW as a “no fees” development only inspires sprawl and low value areas to be built. Every resident out here that wants to stay and maintain our homes’ values needs to speak up.

]]> By: dave lamb http://www.northescambia.com/2023/07/molino-utilities-considers-tap-fees-to-cover-cost-of-growth-including-possible-huge-woodland-park-development/comment-page-1#comment-519897 dave lamb Tue, 18 Jul 2023 08:24:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=519332#comment-519897 The area should be looking at power, gas, waste, sewer and other large requirements , such as fire, police roads and evacuation routes for such a large project. With Cedar Tree Lane, Quintette and other rumored housing projects coming soon to your area, you need to be ready. The developer needs to be responsible for these added costs. The area should be looking at power, gas, waste, sewer and other large requirements , such as fire, police roads and evacuation routes for such a large project. With Cedar Tree Lane, Quintette and other rumored housing projects coming soon to your area, you need to be ready. The developer needs to be responsible for these added costs.

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