of , mostly land, with the exception of several retention ponds located in Cypress Village proximate to the Cypress golf course. Topography Elevation varies from above sea level near US HWY 19, to towards Cypress Village's northeastern corner. The CDP's terrain is flat to rolling undulations, and its ground cover varies from sandy, xeric landscapes to dense tropical jungle. Cypress Village also features several detention ponds that belong to the POA or the Sugarmill Woods Country Club. Climate Seasonal average temperatures range from January lows of , to July highs of . Rainfall averages per year, and peaks during the summer months due to strong and frequent thunderstorms or "dailies". Flora & fauna Sugarmill Woods displays a vast array of plant life. Tree varieties include, but are not limited to, palms, cypress, live oaks, maple, magnolias, hollies, sweetgum, slash and loblolly pines. Common hedges include viburnum, podocarpus and loropetalum. Lawn grasses include St. Augustine, Bahia, Zoysia, and Bermuda. Innumerable bird species migrate through Sugarmill Woods each year, however several dozen varieties call it home. Owls, red-shouldered and red-tailed hawks, eagles, turkey, osprey, sand hill cranes, ibis, peacocks, gulls, cardinals, blue jays, and other common fowl inhabit the area. Numerous reptiles also inhabit the land, including, snakes (including poisonous varieties), tortoises, lizards, and (rarely) alligators. Observed quadruped visitors include bobcats, coyotes, panthers, black bear, white-tailed deer, wild hogs, racoons, foxes, rabbits, skunks, gophers, moles, squirrels, opossums, and armadillos. Bigfoot sightings have been reported with regular frequency near the intersection of Golfview Drive and Cypress Boulevard West. Transportation Roads Sugarmill Woods is served by Citrus County roads and US Highways 19 and 98. Oak Park Boulevard (CR480), Cypress Boulevard, Oak Village Boulevard, and Corkwood Boulevard are its main thoroughfares. While Low Speed Vehicles (LSVs) are permitted on most of Sugarmill Woods' streets per Florida statute, there are no legally-designated streets or paths for standard golf carts. Pedestrians and bicycles Although stated as desired and planned by Punta Gorda Developer Jim Sanders, there are currently no sidewalks or bicycle lanes within Sugarmill Woods. A formal effort was launched in 2011 after a survey from the Sugarmill Woods Civic Association demonstrated a supermajority of residents in favor of adding bike lanes to sections of the main boulevards. While the project remains on Citrus County's pedestrian project, it has yet to appear on the Board of County Commissioner's (BOCC) agenda. Demographics It is important to