PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — Neighbors in Wesley Chapel are worried about a new development coming.

They say the proposed Dayflower development by SoHo Capitol does not fit in with existing neighborhoods and are worried about potential environmental issues.

“We’re rural out here. This is how we’ve always been,” said neighbor John Tillman.

Tillman says he has lived in the Quail Hollow neighborhood since 1988.

Right next to his property, the developer is looking to build more than 1,000 new homes.

“The fact that a developer wants to come into this rural area and slam high density against farms just blows my mind,” Tillman said.

The developer, SoHo Capitol, calls the project Dayflower. It is looking to build on 1,000 acres, right next to the rural communities of Quail Hollow and Angus Valley.

Neighbor Lane Mendelsohn has many worries about the proposal, including the traffic that will have to cut through those residential neighborhoods to get to the new development. 

“This could really decimate the fabric of the communities of Quail Hollow and Angus Valley because they were never intended to be able to handle that volume of traffic,” Mendelsohn said.

Other neighbors, like Jennifer Seney, are worried about the environmental and flooding impacts on the wetlands there.

“These are pristine wetlands. They will be degraded. They will continue to be degraded. Bad move,” Seney said.

Many neighbors have posted signs in their yards saying, “Stop SoHo.” They are trying to appeal to the developer and Pasco County to rethink the project.

Spectrum Bay News 9 reached out to SoHo and through email, it stated the project will protect 60% of the land for preservation and outdoor spaces. It also stated the project will contribute money to road improvements in the area.

Neighbors are skeptical and want more answers.

“What we don’t want to see is high density slammed against us,” Tillman said.

The area has been zoned for development for years. Pasco County still has to approve the project.