Hello Neighbors,
Sun City Center’s open spaces, wildlife, and community character are under threat. Save SCC (Save Sun City Center, Inc.) is a resident-led grassroots, all volunteer movement working to stop high-density residential redevelopment of local golf courses and green spaces—including North Lakes, Caloosa Greens, and Sandpiper—by developers such as ClubLink and 13th Floor Homes. These courses are already in the sights and under threat by ClubLink and Kings Point’s courses will not be spared either.
To protect our community legally, we must demonstrate that Sun City Center and Kings Point stand united.
The Goal: Securing Official RNO Status
Under Hillsborough County’s Neighborhood Bill of Rights, Save SCC is registering as an official Registered Neighborhood Organization (RNO). This grants our community formal legal standing before county commissioners, land-use hearing officers, regulatory boards and government entities.
To qualify for RNO certification, Hillsborough County requires signed Resident Authorizations from more than 50% of Sun City Center households (at least 3,350 out of approximately 6,700 homes) for SCC which is our initial focus because of the Notices of Intent filed by ClubLink and the SWFMD application.
The Current Count:
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Households Authorized: 773 / 3,350 required (approx. 6,700 total)
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Individual Residents Signed: 907 / 11,300+ total residents
Decision-makers look at data. When only a few speak, our concerns can be ignored; when thousands stand together, they cannot. Every missing authorization weakens our standing and leaves Sun City Center vulnerable. Our goal is every resident and every owner.
Why RNO Status Is Vital
Achieving certified RNO status gives our community essential legal tools:
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Official Legal Standing: Grants Save SCC the formal right to represent residents directly in public hearings before the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Land Use Hearing Officers, the Planning Commission, and government entities including the courts.
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Mandatory Advance Notification: Ensures Save SCC receives formal, early notice from the county regarding any proposed rezonings, comprehensive plan amendments, or variance requests.
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Regulatory Leverage: Strengthens technical challenges before environmental and water authorities, such as the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), regarding flooding risks and stormwater basin displacement.
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Enforcing Master Plan Protections: Provides a direct legal mechanism to enforce the Greater Sun City Center Comprehensive Plan, which designates golf course tracts as protected open space.
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An Undeniable Mandate: Proves majority community backing, preventing developers and county officials from dismissing neighborhood opposition as a fringe interest.
How to Submit Your Resident Authorization Form
Submitting your authorization costs nothing and takes only a few minutes. If you have already submitted your form, thank you—please help ensure your neighbors have completed theirs.
If you or other residents or owners of household have not, get it done.
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Online (fastest, easiest and least resource intensive): Visit SaveSCC.org and click the green “Submit Online Resident Authorization” button. Complete the Resident Authorization by entering your house number and street and completing the form.
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Via Paper:
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In-Person Drop-Off: Pick up or drop off paper forms at:
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Sun City Center Security Patrol (1225 N. Pebble Beach Blvd.)
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Sun City Center Emergency Squad (720 Ray Watson Dr.)
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Monthly “Second Saturday” Open Houses (Armstrong Room, 953 North Course Ln.)
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By Mail: Send completed paper forms to:
Save SCC, Inc.
PO Box 5410
Sun City Center, FL 33571-5410 -
By Email: Scan or take a clear photo of your completed form and email it to volunteering@savescc.org.
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(Blank Resident Authorization forms can also be downloaded and printed directly from SaveSCC.org by clicking here.)
Other Ways to Take Action
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Spread the Word: Talk to neighbors, friends, club members, and HOA/POA board members. Carry extra copies of the form with you around town and help neighbors fill them out. Wear your Save SCC tshirt and carry a clipboard with you around town and solicit people to sign.
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Volunteer: Serve as a Neighborhood Captain, assist with door-to-door outreach, staff a volunteer table at Second Saturday events, or help enter form data. Contact volunteering@savescc.org to join the team.
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Stay Informed: Read “Ellie’s Notes” on SaveSCC.org and visit Save Sun City Center on Facebook for updates on county hearings, environmental reviews, and upcoming meetings.
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Support the Save SCC Legal Defense Fund: Professional land-use attorneys and engineering experts are essential to challenging deep-pocketed developers. Contribute to the legal fund via our website.
Protecting the future and amenities of Sun City Center takes every single resident. Please submit your authorization form today so we can reach our 50% threshold and protect our community. Maximum participation matters.
Please bring this up at your association meetings and bring forms for your neighborhood to make it easy. Share the forms and information and encourage everyone.
We can all make a difference. THANK YOU!
Best regards,
Ellie Anderson
President, Save SCC, Inc.
312-282-7337