Isla Carroll Polo and Residences PUD and Rezoning

Spoke in strong support of the polo project, praising the planning and community benefits for introducing equestrian life to families.

Supported the project, emphasizing the importance of preserving polo fields and supporting longtime equestrian community builders.

Voiced support for the development team and the project, noting it exceeds code requirements and preserves open green space.

Spoke in favor of the project, highlighting how preserving polo fields enhances the magnet that draws players to Wellington.

The former mayor spoke in support of the project, stating the developer listened to council feedback and created an excellent plan.

Questioned why advisory boards recommended denial while the council leaned toward approval, and praised the education grant funding.

Opposed the project, arguing it functions as an exclusive country club with outside members rather than a true equestrian community.

Supported the project, noting that surrounding areas have lost polo fields and this development helps protect the equestrian lifestyle.

Criticized the council for considering the project and warned against setting precedents that undermine the equestrian preserve.

Supported the project, emphasizing Wellington's unique horse lifestyle and the need to protect it against competing regions like Ocala.

Supported the project, highlighting the value of the community barn program for youth and classic horsemanship.

Expressed concern that the project is primarily a country club rather than an equestrian facility, questioning developer oversight of barns.

Supported the project, praising the authentic polo integration and high-end development quality.

Raised practical concerns about the cost and viability of operating a 10-stall community barn.

Detailed technical objections regarding lot sizes, definitions of equestrian lifestyle, and code non-compliance.

Supported the project from a real estate perspective, noting that modern buyers prefer manageable half-acre lots near amenities.

Supported the architectural design of the equestrian facilities and praised the focus on equine safety and staff comfort.

Opposed the project, arguing the barn lacks guarantees of operation and the development remains an out-of-scale country club.

Expressed strong support for the project, stating it brings back the authentic community spirit of early Wellington polo.

Supported the project, noting it offers a balanced approach, preserves a polo field, and supports the National Polo Center.

Acknowledged developer changes but expressed remaining reservations regarding resident control of equestrian facilities and polo fields.

Argued that deed restrictions need third-party land trust oversight and criticized the precedent set by previous PUD approvals.

Supported the project, praising Discovery Land Company and USPA's commitment to maintaining top-tier polo facilities.

Opposed the project, arguing that country clubs do not belong in the equestrian preserve and expressing fear among horse owners.

Expressed doubt about the viability of small community barns and opposed putting a country club in the equestrian preserve.

Supported the project after seeing developer concessions, density reductions, and long-term USPA field preservation agreements.

Supported the project, highlighting her charity work with retired polo ponies and how the community will foster love for horses.

Supported the project as a professional polo player, noting that private developers rarely donate polo fields to the USPA.