“Sewer and water was only one of many issues and concerns regarding the proposed commercial development,” Seneca Point Road resident Cecelia Danahar said in an email Friday. CLWA continues to oppose the rezoning application for other environmental reasons as well as the misuse of the Planned Development provisions of the Town of South Bristol Zoning Ordinance to change the land use from Residential R-3 to strictly Commercial land use.”

Opponents have said they are not against the plan but against rezoning this piece of property over the lake for such a development.Ĭanandaigua Lake Watershed Association President Tom Zimmerman responded Friday in an email, saying: “Our only official comment at this point is to acknowledge that this might be a positive for the Lake, if indeed it eliminates the on-site wastewater treatment facilities currently a part of the Everwilde proposal. Town Board member Scott Wohlschlegel said he thinks the purchase is good because it will provide options to expand and grow the business, along with the existing water treatment/supply and sewer system addressing a major concern and affording “good clean and safe access to the lake.” Others on the Town Board are positive as well. “This is a game changer,” South Bristol Town Supervisor Dan Marshall said Friday. “A big concern has now been addressed.

With the purchase of Bristol Harbour, Everwilde would become a customer of Bristol Harbour’s water and sewer facilities, tackling a major environmental concern about the proposed development. The long established resort - with a 31-room hotel, championship golf course, restaurant, banquet space, private beach and marina - is across Seneca Point Road from the 46 acres planned for the Cooks’ new inn and spa. Sincerely, Ashley E.SOUTH BRISTOL - Will the purchase of Bristol Harbour Resort put to rest opposition to Everwilde Inn and Spa?Įverwilde developers Todd and Laura Cook, who bought Bristol Harbour Resort on Friday, hope so. Please immediately discontinue any work with Labella Associates in connection with the Everwilde Inn & Spa Project, have the final LaBella invoice for the Project delivered to the Cooks, and refund to the Cooks any excess funds held in the escrow account for the Project after final payment to LaBella. Accordingly, the Cooks instead intend to move forward with an alternative private development of the subject property, and will no longer be placing development restrictions on any portion of the land. Therefore, the Cooks no longer deem it a wise use of time, effort, and resources to continue pursuing a commercial endeavor in a community where commercial enterprise is seemingly not welcomed or valued. However, it has been made increasingly apparent, both by Town officials and members of the community, that the Town does not support the Everwilde vision.

On behalf of the Applicant and its principals Todd and Laura Cook, we hereby withdraw the pending application for a rezoning and related approvals in connection with the Everwilde Inn & Spa Project.Īs detailed over the past six years that the application has been pending before the Town, the Cooks’ vision of the Everwilde project was a destination inn, spa, and banquet facility nestled into the existing landscape with a state-of-the-art green roof and other environmentally sensitive features, providing a beautiful and serene retreat for special events and daytrips alike, with lakefront access and amenities allowing patrons of all abilities the option to enjoy the views and recreational opportunities that Canandaigua Lake has to offer, all while permanently preserving as undisturbed land more than 20 acres of the approximately 45 acre property. More: Bristol Harbour Resort closing comes as a shock to manyĭear Supervisor Marshall and Members of the Town Board: The Cooks purchased Bristol Harbour Resort, which is across Seneca Point Road from the proposed Everwilde site, in 2016.Ģ015: South Bristol spa plan raises concernĢ016: Everwilde developers buy Bristol Harbour The decision to abandon Everwilde comes less than a month after the Cooks announced the closing of Bristol Harbour Resort to the public.

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