The Villages is hoping to expand by 64.27 acres in Marion County.
The announcement was made Thursday evening at a special evening session of supervisors of Community Development District 4, where the 300 new homes would be located.
“This is another continuation of the world class retirement community we know as The Villages,” said Villages Vice President Gary Moyer.
The two new parcels of land are located south of County Road 42.
Villages General Counsel Steve Roy said the new sections will be age-restricted and the new residents will be Villagers with full amenity privileges.
Each of the two new parcels will have swimming pools and recreation centers.
Motor vehicles will enter these new sections via County Road 42. Golf carts will travel by Clearview near the First Baptist Church.
Moyer said there are numerous details to be determined and he said The Villages will be working with CDD 4 in the future on the planning for these new parcels. Moyer indicated The Villages could be prepared with more information for a CDD 4 workshop in early April.
The Villages will also work with Marion County officials on the permitting process.
When a resident complained about the overcrowding at the Mulberry Grove Publix, Roy indicated that The Villages is hoping to attract another grocery store to this section of The Villages.
