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What's happening to Sherbrooke Country Club's closed golf course?
Canada-based developer Mattamy Homes has submitted plans to the county to convert the closed golf course at Sherbrooke Country Club into a 282-home development in suburban Lake Worth Beach . The developer is under contract to purchase the 45-year-old course from its current owners.
Who wants to redevelop shuttered Sherbooke Golf&Country Club?
Mattamy Homes wants to redevelop the shuttered Sherbooke Golf & Country Club near Lake Worth Beach into housing. The Palm Beach County Zoning Commission on Feb. 3 will consider the plans by the Toronto-based homebuilder for the 152.8-acre former golf course at 6270 Lyons Road.
What happened to Mattamy’s plan to convert Sherbrooke golf course?
A Mattamy Homes’ plan to convert the shuttered golf course at Sherbrooke Country Club into a 282-unit housing development has been unanimously rejected by the county Zoning Commission. Residents of Sherbrooke Estates, a 167-unit development that surrounds the golf course, came out in full force last week to urge that the project be killed.
Should Sherbrooke's golf course be converted into a residential development?
The owners argue that it is not profitable to operate a golf course any longer, noting that over the last decade, numerous courses have closed; some have been converted into residential developments. At Sherbrooke, the proposed development would consist of 33 single-family homes, 143 zero-lot units and 106 townhouses to be built on 152 acres.
Who is the suspect in the Sherbrooke fire?
He’s identified as Anthony Wayne Stowers, 25, of suburban Lake Worth. An investigation revealed the fire, which destroyed the clubhouse, was deliberately set.
How much damage did the clubhouse do?
Investigators estimated damage to the clubhouse at more than $800,000.