John Travolta is a longtime resident of Jumbolair, the upscale residential development north of Ocala that features a runway big enough to accommodate Travolta’s jet.
Now the world-famous actor is lending his voice to those who oppose a proposed rezoning of the land around Jumbolair to allow for more residential and commercial/industrial development.
According to the Horse Farms Forever advocacy group, an attorney representing Travolta has filed a letter with county government spelling out the actor’s objections to Jumbolair owner Robert Bull’s proposed changes.
“Compared to the existing low-density neighborhoods surrounding the area, Bull’s proposals would irrevocably alter the complexion of north central Marion County from a quiet, rural farmland community to a bustling airfield surrounded by dense residential development and commercial development,” says the letter, a copy of which is linked on the Horse Farms Forever website.
The letter says Bull’s plan will lead to safety issues, air and noise pollution, decreased property values and even have a negative impact on horses that are kept in the area.