Lake County Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Lake County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (80% approval rate), 1 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was up 47% compared to March (270 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Crescent Pines Rezoning Settlement Agreement

Denied.

Denied settlement agreement between KB Homes Orlando LLC and Lake County for rezoning 40 acres from R6 to PUD for 79-unit residential subdivision at northwest corner of Preeb Road and Log House Road in Claremont area. Settlement had reduced lots from 85 to 79, increased pond sizes by 25% for 100-year storm retention, and added sidewalk construction requirements. Original denial was November 4, 2025.

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Rezoning at 13131 County Road 561 A - Iglesia Christiana Pentecostal

Approved.

Case PZ2023-262: Rezoning of 2.63 acres from Agriculture A to Community Facility District (CFD) for a 7,337 square foot single-story house of worship with 150-seat capacity and 75 parking spaces. Applicant: Iglesia Christiana Pentecostal, represented by Ernest Portolatin. Property located in unincorporated Clermont area within Lake Apopka Basin overlay and South Lake interlocal service boundary agreement area shared with City of Mineola.

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Cedar Creek Rural Conservation Subdivision Density Bonus

Deferred.

Tabled consideration of optional density bonus for 119.4-acre rural conservation subdivision requesting 97 lots (11 units above base density of 86). Property located north of Number Two Road, west of Mission Inn Resort. Applicant offering 63% open space (50% required) and 10 additional acres of conservation land. Developer agreed to negotiate no-annexation agreement with Howey in the Hills and provide management plan details.

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Rural Conservation Subdivision Ordinance Advertising

Approved.

Board approved advertising amendments to Rural Conservation Subdivision design standards with changes including: slopes protection threshold changed to 15% or greater, cemeteries qualify for 50% open space credit, and on-site wastewater treatment must meet 85% of municipal sewer standards. Density bonus language retained pending further discussion.

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Waterview at Lake Geneva Affordable Housing Contribution

Approved.

Board approved $460,000 local contribution and letter of support for Atlantic Housing Partners' 92-unit affordable housing development in Fruitland Park. Project includes 36 villas and 56 apartments at 30%, 60%, and 80% AMI levels with 50-year compliance period.

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Greater Groves HOA Parking Enforcement Amendment

Approved.

Approved incorporating Lake County Land Development Regulations section 3.06.00 regarding parking enforcement into the Greater Groves PUD ordinance. The HOA has 483 homes but only 55 paid dues members. Request addresses oversized vehicles, commercial vehicles, and fire truck access issues.

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Zoning Changes

• Various rural designations → Rural Conservation Subdivision design standards amendments at Rural Conservation Subdivision areas including Rural Transition, Ferndale Community, Wekiva River Protection Area, Wekiva Study Area, Lake County Rural Protection Areas, and Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern (Lake County Planning and Zoning)
• PUD → PUD (amended), 483 lots acres at Greater Groves subdivision, Four Corners area (Greater Groves HOA)
• Agriculture → Rural Conservation Subdivision with density bonus, 119.4 acres at North of Number Two Road, west of Mission Inn Resort (Not specified)
• R6 (Urban Residential) → PUD, 40 acres at Northwest corner of Preeb Road and Log House Road, Claremont (KB Homes Orlando LLC)
• PUD (Lake County) → General Commercial (City of Claremont), 15.9 acres at West of US Highway 27, east of Roper Boulevard, Claremont (Property owner (voluntary annexation to Claremont))
• Agriculture A → Community Facility District (CFD), 2.63 acres at 13131 County Road 561 A, unincorporated Clermont area (Iglesia Christiana Pentecostal / Ernest Portolatin)

Top Keywords This Month

• density: 70 instances
• zoning: 55 instances
• subdivision: 39 instances
• PUD: 31 instances
• residential: 30 instances

What to Watch

• Density mentions were up 536% from March.
• Subdivision came up 200% more often than March.

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