‘Want to have a quiet life’: Locals battle against 140-home development proposal [Video]

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — WPTV is listening to concerns of residents in the quiet, agricultural St. Lucie Gardens community over a development project they say will take away the character of their neighborhood.

Through the proposed Walton Ranch project, developers are looking to rezone 40 acres of what is currently an equestrian boarding facility and build more than 140 rental homes, which many of the residents think is not a good fit for their equestrian neighborhood.

“We just want to have a quiet life,” St. Lucie Gardens resident Elizabeth Nelson said. “We want to be able to walk outside with a cup of coffee and just look around and see nature, and be surrounded by out family, our animals and just get a good look around at green.”

WATCH: Elizabeth Nelson expresses safety concerns surrounding rapid development in St. Lucie Gardens area

Locals speak about safety concerns regarding Walton Ranch project proposal

The neighborhood met …