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Development Update 

9/29/2015

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September 24, 2015
 
Dear Residents:
 
There are some questions regarding the future development plans from people living in and around Lake Nona.  As President of the company, I wanted to personally update you.
 
First, I want you to know that we have shared interests. We care passionately about this place and we have an aligned long-term interest to protect everyone’s property values. Safety and security are paramount to great places. Infrastructure and traffic are a top priority and consideration and we have spent millions to ensure that infrastructure has been built in advance of demand. We know that you chose to live here because you wanted a high quality place that you would be proud to call home.
 
We have a wonderful responsibility and a long-term commitment to create a place that is sustainable and vibrant.
 
So, what does that mean?
 
Lake Nona is a growing community – one of the fastest in the country. We have many opportunities across our 8,000+ acres, or 11 square miles.  As we continue to grow, we plan to do so responsibly. That means thoughtfully developing various corridors to accommodate what’s most appropriate for the vast array of residents, employees, businesses, students and visitors in our community and the region.
 
One area of growth is along Narcoossee Road, which has become one of the fastest growing transportation corridors in Central Florida since we expanded it from two to six lanes a few years ago. Earlier this year, the Lake Nona Gateway office building opened its doors bringing a wide array of necessary medical services to the community. We’ve also seen the addition of several restaurants and shops, from Lake Nona Village to our soon-to-open Vickrey Place – home to Lake Nona’s first Starbucks, opening this fall. With many of these tenants, our relationship has spanned many years and we are fortunate that the time is now right for them to move forward.
 
We are also excited to announce plans around our next retail district, known as Lake Nona Landing. The 50-acre area along Narcoossee Road just south of the SR 417 will include a diverse range of dining and shopping establishments.  We anticipate food and fashion merchandisers, pharmacies, a home improvements store, sporting goods, a pet store and other categories as a part of this vibrant center.  The retailers within Lake Nona Landing will be built with the same high quality aesthetic standards, modern architectural design, upgraded landscaping and thoughtfully planned infrastructure that are unique to Lake Nona. We plan to announce our anchor tenants very soon.
 
About three miles from Lake Nona Landing and into our growing community of Laureate Park, we are working to advance the Laureate Park Village Center, which will be anchored by a new restaurant concept in partnership with Concentrics Restaurants, the same team that opened Prato and Luma in Winter Park. Lake Nona’s first lakefront restaurant expects to open in January, and will also include a market, café and new home for our Information Center. A fitness center and some event space will also be a part of this Village Center development phase, although the fitness center may open a bit earlier if we can work out a few logistics on access.
 
Just down the road and into Lake Nona Medical City, the initial phase of our Lake Nona Town Center is shaping up to open soon. Our company’s office will be located here, along with some of the administrative offices of Nemours Children’s Hospital. Just this week, we finalized an agreement with a well-known, international company named Regus to join us in the Town Center with their high quality executive office offerings, which will be a nice addition to the community for those looking for smaller, flexible workplaces. We also have a few pending restaurant contracts that we hope to announce by year end that will open sometime next year depending on when they start construction.
 
Lake Nona’s first two hotels will also open next month, offering a nearby location for visiting guests. I’m excited for you all to see how our team has designed this new Marriott Residence Inn and Marriott Courtyard in our “Lake Nona style”.  You may have noticed a few eye-catching structures in the Town Center, which we believe will gain significant attention for its artful design and noted designers – more details to come soon.
 
Last but not least, we anticipate another great Run Nona event this year on November 21st.  This year we will expand the course to offer a 15k and 20k challenge.  I hope you are all training and planning to participate as this event continues to expand and be more exciting – even if you are not running, it will be a festive, family-oriented atmosphere. 

The Lake Nona that we love and share is an exciting place.  These are just a few of the development highlights taking place today. There are several more in the works. We will continue to work tirelessly and respectfully to bring a wide range of options to Lake Nona, both well-known national and local brands – many of which you have asked us for through your participation in our annual resident survey or through comments shared across our social media pages.
 
We appreciate your shared concern for our collective community. As pioneers of Lake Nona with many of you, we know you will continue to grow with us.
 
Please feel free to reach out with ideas and opportunities. We read every email at info@lakenona.com, and every comment and post across our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.
 
Sincerely yours,

Jim

James L. Zboril
President | Tavistock Development





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Commissioner Gray Town Hall Meeting

9/11/2015

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Commissioner Gray has requested time to meet and talk with the residents of Laureate Park to address recent issues and concerns regarding the two registered offenders who recently moved into the neighborhood.

The following will be in attendance from the City:
Commissioner Jim Gray, District 1 City Commissioner
Officer Edgar Malave, Orlando Police Department 
Detective Michael Mastrangelo, Orlando Police Department
Kyle Shephard, Chief Assistant City Attorney

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Lake Nona High School - Performing Arts Center
12500 Narcoossee Rd
Orlando, FL 32832

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Update on Registered Offender

9/9/2015

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We just received this update from Officer Malave.

Good morning everyone,

I just spoke to Detective Mastrangelo and received an important update that I needed to share with everyone. Sex Offender David Levitats has notified his probation officer of his intent to move within 48 hours. The spouse has no current plans to sell the home. As aditional information is discovered I will be sure to share with everyone.

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GENERAL UPDATE

9/3/2015

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We wanted to share some HOA updates with you as the holiday weekend gets rolling.  We have been getting a fair amount of inquiries about a few topics, so we thought  it might be easiest to address with one email.

UPDATE ON THE REGISTERED OFFENDER ISSUE
As I think most are aware, Orlando Police Department is taking action regarding two registered offenders who recently moved into Laureate Park.  We take this matter seriously, and continue to be in contact with law enforcement as they work towards a remedy.  

Here is the news that Officer Malave (our District 1 Liason Officer) shared with us today.

I just spoke to our OPD Detective assigned to the case, Det. Mastrangelo.  He advised that Brian Zuvich has contacted his probation officer to inform him that he will be moving out today and will be moving into the jurisdiction of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.  He will be registering his new address on Monday morning.  Please be patient as the City of Orlando attorneys continue working diligently on the David Levitas case.  Once I confirm Mr. Zuvich's move, I will update everyone with it.  As new information is confirmed, I will make efforts to share it with everyone immediately.  Thank you for your patience.

If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact Officer Malave.  Officer Malave and Detective Mastrangelo have been true community advocates and are working hard on your behalf to ensure that applicable laws are abided.  We sincerely thank them for their efforts.

HOME RENTALS AT LAUREATE PARK
We have received a number of inquiries about the perceived number of homes available for rent at Laureate Park.  The HOA tracks homes that are being rented through the required registration process (owners must submit leases to the association management within 14 days after signing).  We do monitor this closely to ensure compliance.  

However, there are residents that shun the rules, and it is difficult for HOA management to ascertain compliance in all cases.  We do monitor streets and have found owners that have not registered their renters.  We have (and continue) to notify the owners and will issue fines (that can potentially turn into property liens).  But if you think there is a home that is being rented in violation to the HOA rules, please contact management so we can investigate.  We can only enforce as we become aware, either through our own investigation or through homeowners making us aware.

We are also in the process of adding additional requirements to the rental process at the community.  These requirements are being drafted by HOA counsel and we believe will be ready for board approval at either the October general meeting, or the November/December budget approval meeting.

OPEN HOUSE SIGNS
Open house directional signs are not allowed at Laureate Park.  Last weekend, we had violations up and down Tavistock Lakes Blvd.  Moving forward, Open House signs placed away from the home for sale will be pulled, and the owner of the home to which the open house sign points will be subject to a $20-per-sign fine.  Please feel free to make the HOA aware of infractions, so that we can maintain compliance with this rule.  

The only exception to this rule is for our active homebuilders in the community (Ashton Woods, David Weekley, Minto, Taylor Morrison, etc.), and those signs are pre-approved by the developer.

STREET PARKING
Our current HOA rules allow for street parking and adhere the the City of Orlando codes (Laureate Park streets are City of Orlando owned streets).  This means that parallel parking is allowed on almost all streets (unless marked as no parking).  Parallel parking is not allowed in alleys (this is a City of Orlando requirement).  The City code prohibits vehicles from street parking (without the vehicle moving) for more than three consecutive days.  

We have received multiple complaints from residents about certain homes parking upwards of five cars on the street, and no cars parked in the garage.  The HOA is looking for remedies to this situation as it often leads to inconveniences for neighbors as well as being an aesthetic eyesore.

The Association Bylaws do limit the number of vehicles that a home can permanently have.  The current parking restrictions (found on Page 5 of the Use Restrictions in the Association Documents - page 134 on the PDF on the website) limit the number of cars per household to the number of cars that could fit in the homeowner’s garage and driveway.  There is some gray area in determining whether the total number of cars allowed would apply to street parking as well.  We are working with HOA counsel to clarify the rules and add limits to the total cars per household allowed.  This may lead to a Laureate Park car registration process, as it will be the only way to determine ownership.  We should have a new rule ready for board approval by the October membership meeting, or the November/December budget meeting.

UPDATES TO THE DRB APPROVED AND RECOMMENDED PLANTINGS AND LANDSCAPE
With August’s twice normal amount of rainfall, we have received a number of inquires regarding updating the approved landscape for the community.  Tavistock’s landscape architect has been working with HOA staff to modify our approved plantings and mulch (including stone).  After three-plus years experience in the community, we have developed a better understanding of site constraints and a history of seeing which plants thrive at Laureate Park.  We project that we will be in a position to share these recommendations by the end of the month.   We will also be involving Laureate Park residents in this process, both in the creation of the recommendations, and in their review. 



CONSTRUCTION DUMPSTERS
Please do not place any household waste into builders' construction dumpsters.  We continue to receive complaints from our builders and residents about mattresses, old furniture, and general household waste being placed into these dumpsters.  These dumpsters are meant for construction debris and waste only,.


NEW HOA WEBSITE
Please click to visit the new Laureate Park HOA website.  We have added quite a bit more content to the site, and plan to keep growing it as our community continues to grow.  Note that we will be introducing a password for access in the coming months, but for the time being, anyone can access.

We’d love to get your feedback for additional information that could be added, so please use the form on the ‘Key Contacts’ page to submit ideas.  

Wishing everyone a fun and safe Labor Day.  

Best,

Laureate Park Master Association


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Join Us for Yoga Nona in September

9/1/2015

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Bring your mat and join your neighbors in Crescent Park for a free 1-hour yoga session to center your mind, body and soul. Our experienced instructors will offer gentle adjustments to ease your practice and challenges for those looking to grow.

Lake Nona Recommended Read:

Beat Bloat with Yoga

health.com
It's easy to overindulge, and feel bloated and puffy after a big meal. The main cause? Not-so-savory reasons like gas and acid reflux. Instead of popping a Tums and flopping back on the couch, think about trying a natural cure for stomach troubles. 

"Fifteen minutes of yoga will help ease your pain," says Zayna Gold, creator of Healing Through Movement and a Boston-based yoga instructor. As a long-time sufferer of Crohn's disease, she's created this yoga sequence to beat bloat, flatten your middle, and ease your stomach pains.

To try the 14 poses in the sequence, click here.

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