VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Beginning September 1, it will cost you to park in Venetian Bay’s town center.
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The massive community off State Road 44 in New Smyrna Beach has its own shops and restaurants that are open to the public but even homeowners will be required to pay.
There is growing concern from both home and business owners about the change. Business owners will have the option to validate parking for customers, but they said that will cost them thousands of dollars a year.
Neighbors blame the construction of new apartments on Lunabella Lane saying there isn’t adequate parking for the hundreds of people who will eventually live there.
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Dozens of people packed into the Happy Deli on Wednesday with signs to push back against the new parking plan.
Homeowner Carl Scharwath was bothered by the notice …