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Divided Dade City commission gives first nod to 500-unit housing development
Residents near the proposed Summit View II development voiced their objections to the project.
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Updated Apr. 28
For many residents near the planned development known as Summit View II on Dade Cityâs outskirts, the project represents a betrayal of long-standing rules and promises to keep the rural nature of their community, complete with its rolling hills, heritage trees and bucolic ambiance.
For some city leaders, the development is a way for Dade City to control itâs own destiny, funding much-needed city infrastructure and managing their little piece of the rapdily spreading residential growth across Pasco County.