Wellington moves to annex Kolter Group’s farmland despite county objections

The village of Wellington is moving forward with annexing nearly 450 acres of farmland owned by the Kolter Group, despite objections from Palm Beach County.  Wellington’s Village Council unanimously approved on first reading an ordinance for the annexation of Artistry Lakes at 18551 State Road 80, on Southern Boulevard, at its meeting on Monday. Records show those properties are owned by Kolter’s KH Artistry Lakes LLC, which paid about $75 million assembling 446 acres. Kolter has the right to build 534 residential units.  Palm Beach County has already approved zoning that will enable the development of 480 single-family homes and […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.