Venice: Bird Bay Golf Course Committee responds to replacing a portion of the golf course with a 70 villa home development  

In your December 18^th edition, Hawk’s Run Golf Course management stated “dis/misinformation abounds”. We would agree, but not in the way he intends.

What’s THE PROMISE? Hawk’s Run was sold to John Robertson in 1983 with a “the golf course must remain a golf course” deed restriction.   Homeowners buying into this community for decades have held this common understanding.   Planning Commission minutes (1977) echo the same intent.

Meetings were held throughout 2021, some initiated by Bird Bay homeowners and some by Hawk’s Run.  Most notable were a series of three meetings aimed at reviewing our proposal to purchase the golf course.  Although they ended unsuccessfully, they were cordial and friendly, not at all emblematic of an “undeclared war”.

Conversely, with hundreds locked out of the public workshop on December 15^th because the software was “capped” at 100 users, Hawk’s Run announced its redevelopment.  90% of 1026 units were excluded from the start.  This meeting was therefore wholly inadequate and must be redone.

The Master Plan (1992) grandfathered our existing density ratio at 5.17 units-per-acre which exceeds the official density ratio of 4.5 units-per-acre, leaving no room whatsoever to build additional units.

Protecting the Promises