When CalAtlantic Homes at Celestina Phase 1A was started, the natural barrier between the private community and Race Track Road was lined with dozens of pine trees and palmetto bushes. Since then, Race Track Road has been widened from two to four lanes and clearing for Celestina Phase 4A (Vista Collection) began, virtually eliminating the Scenic Edge and exposing the community to the busy roadway.
Over the next year, Gate Petroleum and Gatlin Development will begin erecting Durbin Park commerce center on the corner of Race Track Road and CR 2209, directly across from Celestina, which will greatly increase audible noise, light and pedestrian traffic in the area. While we welcome the growth, many residents presumed a barrier wall would be erected to keep our gated community safe, quiet and not accessible to the public. It has come to our knowledge, however, that there are no such plans to replace the natural barricade or to build a barrier wall.
Therefore, we, the undersigned residents of CalAtlantic Home at Celestina in Saint Johns, FL, call on the community builder, CalAtlantic Homes, to erect a barrier between the community edge and Race Track Road from the Celesta Parkway to CR 2209. We request that the barrier be similar in height, color and composition of the partial concrete wall currently standing at the main entrance to the community. We understand that the Developer of Parcel 90, not CalAtlantic, is responsible for providing a barrier on the western side of the community between Celestina and new commercial development in accordance with Julington Creek Plantation PUD (Saint Johns County Ordinance No. 2015-74) and that CalAtlantic has no involvement in that parcel.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Updates
July 10, 2017
I started this because the change outside my window felt impossible to ignore, but the way you all have come forward is truly humbling. Reading the stories in the comments makes me realize how many of us are worried about the same things. Your collective presence is the only reason people are actually starting to listen to us.
July 10, 2017
I am honestly stunned by how many of you have stepped up to support this request. This momentum belongs entirely to the neighbors who decided that our peace and safety were worth protecting together.
10 Comments
TOO MUCH NOISE ALREADY. Cant imagine what it will be like once that shopping center opens across the street. FIX IT.
Without a wall there is no use of having gates. People can easily walk into the community from back of the woods .
This is an issue of both safety and security , as well as the noise and appearance of our community Allowing people off the road to walk through the thin wall of trees creates a viable danger to our children who now still safely walk through the previously closed and safe community. This danger changes our entire sense of safety and will force us to be suspicious of anyone wandering throughout streets
Sure wish CalAtlantic delivered "after the sale". Why have a gate if you can get in everywhere else?
Our community needs the entrance wall extended to keep our community safe. Please extend the wall!
I am petioning for a wall for Celestina on Racetrack road
Need wall for safety purposes
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When CalAtlantic Homes at Celestina Phase 1A was started, the natural barrier between the private community and Race Track Road was lined with dozens of pine trees and palmetto bushes. Since then, Race Track Road has been widened from two to four lanes and clearing for Celestina Phase 4A (Vista Collection) began, virtually eliminating the Scenic Edge and exposing the community to the busy roadway.
Over the next year, Gate Petroleum and Gatlin Development will begin erecting Durbin Park commerce center on the corner of Race Track Road and CR 2209, directly across from Celestina, which will greatly increase audible noise, light and pedestrian traffic in the area. While we welcome the growth, many residents presumed a barrier wall would be erected to keep our gated community safe, quiet and not accessible to the public. It has come to our knowledge, however, that there are no such plans to replace the natural barricade or to build a barrier wall.
Therefore, we, the undersigned residents of CalAtlantic Home at Celestina in Saint Johns, FL, call on the community builder, CalAtlantic Homes, to erect a barrier between the community edge and Race Track Road from the Celesta Parkway to CR 2209. We request that the barrier be similar in height, color and composition of the partial concrete wall currently standing at the main entrance to the community. We understand that the Developer of Parcel 90, not CalAtlantic, is responsible for providing a barrier on the western side of the community between Celestina and new commercial development in accordance with Julington Creek Plantation PUD (Saint Johns County Ordinance No. 2015-74) and that CalAtlantic has no involvement in that parcel.
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.
Updates
July 10, 2017
I started this because the change outside my window felt impossible to ignore, but the way you all have come forward is truly humbling. Reading the stories in the comments makes me realize how many of us are worried about the same things. Your collective presence is the only reason people are actually starting to listen to us.
July 10, 2017
I am honestly stunned by how many of you have stepped up to support this request. This momentum belongs entirely to the neighbors who decided that our peace and safety were worth protecting together.
10 Comments
Bought here thinking it was a secure gated community but now we see everything on the road and people can just walk right in. Need that wall built ASAP.
TOO MUCH NOISE ALREADY. Cant imagine what it will be like once that shopping center opens across the street. FIX IT.
Without a wall there is no use of having gates. People can easily walk into the community from back of the woods .
This is an issue of both safety and security , as well as the noise and appearance of our community Allowing people off the road to walk through the thin wall of trees creates a viable danger to our children who now still safely walk through the previously closed and safe community. This danger changes our entire sense of safety and will force us to be suspicious of anyone wandering throughout streets
Sure wish CalAtlantic delivered "after the sale". Why have a gate if you can get in everywhere else?
Our community needs the entrance wall extended to keep our community safe. Please extend the wall!
I am petioning for a wall for Celestina on Racetrack road
Need wall for safety purposes
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Bought here thinking it was a secure gated community but now we see everything on the road and people can just walk right in. Need that wall built ASAP.