Lake County Zoning Decisions: February 2026

In February 2026, Lake County held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Conditional Use Permit for The Barn At Southern Oaks Wedding Venue

Approved.

Case PZ2025-148: Approved conditional use permit for an enclosed barn wedding venue on 21.49 acres in unincorporated Umatilla. The property is designated rural future land use and zoned agriculture district. The approval includes a waiver of road access requirements under Appendix A of Lake County transportation standards, allowing access via LeGrande Street (an unmaintained dirt road) instead of requiring paved access. Applicant represented by Jamie Blunt of 995 Vincent Drive, Mount Dora.

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Lake Yale Mixed-Use Development - Future Land Use Amendment

Approved.

Approved comprehensive plan amendment changing 208 acres from rural transition to urban low density future land use to accommodate 1,000 active adult units, 450 single-family/multifamily units, and 50,000 sq ft commercial. Applicant is the Whitaker family. Density will be 3.19 units per acre with 25% open space.

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Lake Yale Mixed-Use Development - PUD Rezoning

Approved.

Approved rezoning of 456 acres from agriculture, rural residential, and estate residential to planned unit development for the Whitaker family's Lake Yale project. Traditional neighborhood design with main street district, waterfront activity center, marina, and recreational facilities.

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Schofield Road PUD Amendment

Approved.

Approved rezoning of 47 acres from agriculture to planned unit development, adding parcel to existing Schofield PUD in Wellness Way. Maintains original cap of 1,488 maximum dwelling units. Adds new 50x70 foot lot type. Allows final platting of Lake Haven Estates (253 lots) and Del Webb Lake Haven (212 lots) before wildlife corridor conveyance is finalized.

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Road Infrastructure Improvements on Sorrento Avenue and SR 473 South

Approved.

Board approved the proposed road infrastructure project including 0.7 miles of sidewalk installation on portions of Sorrento Avenue (SR 46) and SR 473 South, plus installation of light poles with banners and a potential turn lane on SR 437 South. The western segment connects from Orange Street to the shopping plaza in Sorrento along the north side of Sorrento Avenue. The eastern segment connects the temporary library site to the commercial area along the south side of Sorrento Avenue. Project uses CRA TIF funds.

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Hotel Incentive Program Application - Mansion at Bella Colina

Approved.

First application under the hotel incentive program approved for a $75 million luxury hotel development at Bella Colina in unincorporated Montverde. The 100-room hotel with restaurant, spa, and event space will receive 75% of new ad valorem taxes decreasing over five years, estimated at $824,269 total fiscal impact. Developer is the Shar family who has owned Bella Colina for 14 years.

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Agricultural Zoning District Use Regulations (Ordinance 2026-7)

Approved.

Approved amendments to land development regulations allowing chicken farms, egg processing facilities, hog farms, mills, riding stables, slaughterhouses, and farmworker housing as permitted uses in agricultural zoning districts to comply with Section 125.01055 Florida Statutes (Live Local Act).

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Zoning Changes

• Agricultural with conditional uses → Agricultural with expanded permitted uses at Agricultural Zoning District (countywide) (Lake County (compliance with state law))
• Rural Transition → Urban Low Density, 208 acres (within 456-acre project) at North of County Road 452, South of Lake Yale (208 acres of 456-acre project) (Whitaker Family)
• Agriculture, Rural Residential, Estate Residential → Planned Unit Development (PUD), 456 acres at 456 acres North of County Road 452, South of Lake Yale (Whitaker Family)
• Agriculture → Planned Unit Development (added to existing Schofield PUD), 47 acres at South of Schofield Road, West of Cook Road, Clermont (Wellness Way) (Not specified)

Top Keywords This Month

• land use: 71 instances
• zoning: 69 instances
• density: 44 instances
• PUD: 34 instances
• comprehensive plan: 32 instances

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