County approves private Lake Lindsey Field Club, residents voice concern

Hernando County commissioners voted unanimously on November 15 to rezone parcels east of US 41 Broad Street near Lake Lindsey Road, enabling the construction of Lake Lindsey Field Club, a private member only golf resort proposed by Society Hill Capital Partners, LLC. The approval follows months of discussion and public comment about land use and local impacts.

Under the approved plan the development would include an 18 hole golf course, lodging for members and guests with capacity for up to 64 guests across small lodging units, and a clubhouse of roughly 10,000 to 15,000 square feet. Membership is to be limited to about 300 people by invitation. Developers presented landscape measures intended to reduce visibility from the road, including buffers and berms, and pledged a suite of conservation measures such as pollinator habitat creation, reduced irrigation demand and lined stormwater ponds.

Proponents emphasized features they say will limit environmental harm and provide community benefits. The proposal includes donation of a site for a future fire station, an annual charity tournament and partnership programs for local youth and golf instruction through the First Tee organization. Developers also submitted studies and claims about traffic and environmental impacts that they said supported approval.

Yet several residents expressed concern that the project would alter the rural character of the area, increase water consumption in a region with competing demands, and add traffic to US 41 and surrounding roads. Those objections reflected broader tensions in Hernando County about development on parcels near lakes and established neighborhoods, where new uses can prompt worries about quality of life and resource strain.

Commissioners cited the developer commitments to mitigation, conservation and community benefits as key factors in their decision to approve the rezoning. The unanimous vote signals local elected officials judged the proposed safeguards sufficient to meet county requirements for the change in zoning.

For Hernando County residents the vote represents a turning point for the parcels east of US 41. Supporters point to potential economic activity and donated infrastructure, while opponents warn of cumulative effects on traffic patterns, water resources and the visual landscape. With rezoning in place the project will now move into the stages required for design and permitting under county regulations, and the community can expect further reviews and opportunities to follow construction plans as they are submitted.