About the District

The Cresswind Lake Harris Community Development District is a local, special-purpose government entity authorized by Chapter 190 of the Florida Statutes, as amended, and established on September 21, 2022 by the City Council of the City of Tavares, Lake County, Florida Ordinance No. 2022-15, as an alternative method of planning, acquiring, operating and maintaining community-wide improvements in planned communities.

The land within the District, located entirely within the city consists of 166.81acres located west of Lane Park Road, south of Lake Harris, and north of Peninsula Drive entirely within the City of Tavares, Florida.

A Community Development District (CDD) provides the 'solution' to Florida's need to provide valuable community infrastructure generated by growth, ultimately without overburdening other governments and their taxpaying residents. CDDs represent a major advancement in Florida's effort to manage its growth effectively and efficiently. This allows a community to establish higher construction standards, meanwhile providing a long-term solution to the operation and maintenance of the community's facilities.