ST. LEO Historic Abbey Golf Course Rezoning?
As of May 2026, the Town of St. Leo is considering a proposal to rezone the historic Abbey Golf Course for a 628-home development named “Mohr’s Crossing”. The proposal, which includes 440 single-family homes and 188 townhomes, faces stiff opposition from residents and Saint Leo University, who wish to preserve the green space.
- DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL: The project, referred to as Mohr’s Crossing, is slated for the former Abbey Golf Course property.
- OPPOSITION: Saint Leo University strongly opposes the rezoning, citing the need to protect the area’s environmental, spiritual, and scenic value, as well as to maintain a buffer against intense development.
- UPCOMING DECISIONS: The Town of St. Leo Town Commission is scheduled to review the rezoning ordinance in May 2026.
- CONTEXT: The golf course has long been considered a key part of the local community’s landscape, and its potential loss has sparked significant community debate over growth in the area. The town commission holds the authority to approve or deny the project based on its impact on local infrastructure and community character.
UPDATE: St. Leo Commissioners Shoot Down Proposed Mohr’s Crossing Subdivision. More than 300 people, many of them vocal and emotional, attended the public hearing. Town of St. Leo Commissioners voted not to transmit an ordinance amendment to the state that could have helped clear the way for a 600-plus-home project on the current site of The Abbey Golf Course.
Commissioners William Hamilton, Curtis Dwyer and Sister Donna DeWitt and St. Leo Mayor Vincent D’Ambrosio all voted to deny the transmission. ♥
