Plans for the Minneola Marketplace continue to take shape as residents play an active role in the decision-making process.
Community members gathered at Minneola City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 22, for a public meeting hosted by SunTerra Communities, Walmart, and Sam’s Club to discuss the proposed Minneola Marketplace development. The open-house style meeting, held from 4 to 7 pm, allowed residents to ask questions, share concerns, and learn more about plans for the 74-acre commercial site.
The proposed Minneola Marketplace is planned near the intersection of North Hancock Road and Citrus Grove Road and is part of the Hills of Minneola master-planned community. Current plans include a Walmart, a Sam’s Club, out-parcel retail, a gas station, multifamily apartments, and designated community gathering spaces.
Developers noted that the plans have been revised in response to earlier public feedback. Updates include additional green space, seating areas, water features, and a central community plaza designed to host events such as live music and food trucks.
The proposal is scheduled to go before the Minneola Planning & Zoning Commission in early March, followed by a potential first reading before the Minneola City Council later that month.
Public input is expected to remain an important part of the review process as the project moves forward.
