Lake County Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Lake County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 13 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 12 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 24% compared to May (282 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning of Jones Property on Whitney Road (Agriculture to R-1)

Approved.

Rezoning from agriculture to R-1 on 18-acre parcel at 32600 Whitney Road, Leesburg, to allow a minor lot split for a family compound (applicant Randy Jones). Property has a primary residence plus an ADU; new lot for brother/sister-in-law. Heard with companion lot split item (tabs 5 and 6). Approved unanimously. Applicant will need a subsequent variance for 50-foot road frontage versus the 100-foot minimum.

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Hartle Hills Apartments Future Land Use Amendment

Approved.

Approved amendment from Regional Office to Planned Unit Development future land use category for 17.89 acres located north of State Rd. 50 and west of County Rd. 455 in unincorporated Claremont area to facilitate a 212-unit multifamily apartment complex with clubhouse, pool, tot lot, dog park, butterfly garden, and community garden. Applicant designed project to City of Claremont JPA standards with utility agreement in place.

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Hartle Hills Apartments Rezoning

Approved.

Approved rezoning from Agricultural to Planned Unit Development for 17.89 acres at State Rd. 50 and County Rd. 455 to facilitate 212-unit multifamily development with 10 apartment buildings.

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Conditional Use Permit for Wiggins Brothers Well Drilling on County Road 439

Approved.

Conditional use permit to allow a utility service associated with a well drilling and repair facility on 20-acre property (10.92-acre CUP area) east of County Road 439, south of County Road 44A, in an agricultural district (future land use rural). Phase 1: 9,400 sq ft warehouse/office and 3,900 sq ft barn; Phase 2: 9,800 sq ft flex space. Applicant Wiggins County Road 439, LLC (Wiggins Brothers Well Drilling). Approved with amended operating-hour conditions.

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Tiger Paw Residential Development PUD Amendment

Approved.

Approved amendment to Skiing Paradise Swiss Fairways PUD (Ordinance 2018-6) to replace 18 duplex villas and 30 vacation suites with 29 single-family residential units on 47.8 acres located east, west, and south of County Rd. 565A. Minimum lot size 30,000 square feet with typical lots 120 by 250 feet. Property is within Green Swamp Area of Critical State Concern. Opposition from John Crocker, original PUD developer, who stated he needs the density allocation for his portion of the golf course development.

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Landscape buffer width ordinance amendment (tab 26)

Deferred.

Item to approve advertising an ordinance amending Section 90106 of the Lake County Code (Landscape Buffer Requirements) to establish a minimum 20-foot Type A buffer width along public roadways. After discussion about stronger buffer types and density (Type D being most restrictive), the board tabled the item to the July 14 meeting to consider different buffer types. Single-family homes exempt; applies to commercial/residential subdivisions.

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Internal Subdivision Road Maintenance MSBU rates (tab 16)

Approved.

Approval of the Internal Subdivision Road Maintenance MSBU rates and establishment of public hearing date for September 8, 2026 at 9 a.m. New subdivision Trailside came online; rates calculated per subdivision based on road length, sidewalks, and lots. MSBU adopted September 2023.

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Joint Planning Agreement between Town of Montverde and Lake County (tab 20)

Approved.

Approval of joint planning agreement between the Town of Montverde and Lake County. Creates joint planning area boundary into future land use maps; establishes procedures for development orders, municipal annexation, utility connection, transfer of development rights, transportation planning, and protection of the Ferndale Special Area. Town adopted Resolution 2026-05 on April 14, 2026.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 13 recorded zoning decisions. See all Lake County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• AG → R-1, 18 acres at 32600 Whitney Road, Leesburg (Randy Jones)
• Agricultural → Planned Unit Development, 17.89 acres at North of State Rd. 50 and west of County Rd. 455, unincorporated Claremont area (17.89 acres) (Tara Tedrow / Lowndes Law)
• Planned Unit Development (18 duplex villas, 30 vacation suites) → Planned Unit Development (29 single-family residential units), 47.8 acres at East, west, and south of County Rd. 565A within Skiing Paradise Swiss Fairways PUD (47.8 acres within 406.8 acre PUD) (Mike Hurst / Carter & Kay Engineering)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 52 instances
• PUD: 43 instances
• land use: 30 instances
• residential: 30 instances
• subdivision: 24 instances

What to Watch

• PUD mentions were up 291% from May.
• Land use came up 88% more often than May.
• Residential saw 58% more mentions month-over-month.

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