Leon Co. to reclaim property in front of Fish Camp, causing customer outrage

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A dispute amongst Leon County and a nearby restaurant has buyers up in arms, frightened their preferred location may possibly have to downsize.

The county is giving Fish Camp on Lake Iamonia till June 20 to vacate about a half-acre of land that belongs to the county.

This would signify having down most of the restaurant’s out of doors seating.

“We’ve labored so difficult,” Fish Camp operator Sherri Capece reported. “And now they’re thieving it away from us.”

Capece took about the Fish Camp in 2019 and has worked around the past handful of many years to make it a preferred bar and cafe, with outside seating on the lake.

“It’s a good vibe,” reported Capece’s partner Christopher. “Everybody loves the vibe out in this article.”

But Fish Camp occupies about a 50 %-acre of county assets, which the county is now reclaiming.

“We’re just asking them to choose their products and fencing off of our county property and change it in excess of on to their residence,” Amanda Heidecker, Director of Leon County Parks and Recreation explained.

According to Heidecker, the county has received issues from boaters who say there is not adequate parking on the Van Brunt boat landing.

Hunting for alternatives, the county realized that Fish Camp was sitting down on county land.

Now, the county would like to use that land to build 15 added unpaved parking lots for boaters.

“It’s important for us to enable this general public land for community use,” Heidecker explained.

But Capece says this would be detrimental to her business.

“We’re weighing much more options appropriate now,” Capece explained. “We’re conversing about some tips. Just one of the ideas is wholly shutting down.”

She stated she wishes to do the job with the county to come across a answer.

Heidecker was adamant that the remedy will require Fish Camp handing in excess of that land.

“We’re not asking them to shut up shop,” Heidecker claimed. “We’re not asking them to downsize. We’re just inquiring them to change off the county assets that is for general public use.”

Commissioner Brian Welch has scheduled a assembly concerning county officials and the Fish Camp home owner to go over how to move forward.

That assembly is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15.

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