Lake County Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Lake County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 11 approved (92% approval rate), 1 denied, 3 deferred. Activity was up 39% compared to June (360 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rodriguez and Garcia horse barn variance

Denied.

Variance to allow a livestock building (horse barn) to be off-centered and constructed 11 feet from the northern property line in lieu of required 50 feet at 12901 Cynthia Lane. Barn built without permit; livestock setbacks more restrictive than accessory-structure setbacks. Neighbor raised lighting concerns. Motion to deny made and carried. If livestock removed, structure complies with accessory-structure setbacks.

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Hartle Hills Apartments comp plan amendment and rezoning

Approved.

Amended future land use on approximately 17.89 acres from Regional Office to PUD and rezoned from Agriculture District to PUD to facilitate a 212-unit multifamily apartment complex (10 buildings) north of State Road 50 and west of County Road 455 in unincorporated Claremont. Developed by applicant Tara Tedrow and her husband. City of Claremont providing water/sewer per utility agreement. Approved with Commissioner Sabatini dissenting.

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Comos pool variance

Deferred.

Variance to PUD ordinance 2005-45 to allow construction of a pool, pool deck and screen enclosure five feet from the rear property line in lieu of required 15 feet at 5651 King James Avenue in Royal Highlands. Royal Highlands HOA Board of Directors denied the request July 8th, 2026, and residents submitted a petition (43-53 signatures) in opposition. Postponed 30 days to September 1st to allow applicant to seek a lesser variance (15 to 10 feet) and HOA approval.

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Sherlock deck variance

Approved.

Variance to allow an unpermitted deck to remain constructed 45 feet from the ordinary/mean high water line or jurisdictional wetland line in lieu of the required 50-foot setback at 30033 West Time Avenue. New owners purchased the property with the deck already built and unpermitted. Approved unanimously.

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Tuff Shed at Griffin variance

Approved.

Variance to allow an accessory structure 38 feet from the front property line in lieu of required 62 feet from centerline of road, and five feet from the side in lieu of required 10 feet, at 35142 West Griffin Drive. Property is a lakefront lot with an easement/dirt path rather than a road frontage; hardship due to septic/drain field location. Approved unanimously.

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Operation Parachute variance

Approved.

Variance to allow construction of a 35-foot tall, 8,000 square foot metal accessory building exceeding the dwelling unit height and to allow it in the front yard, at 19811 Eustis Airport Road, to support the Phantom Airborne Brigade drying parachutes. Approved unanimously with multiple supportive speakers.

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Add Ferndale / National Developers property to August BCC consideration

Approved.

Committee voted to add the National Developers (Ferndale) property, a ~300-acre parcel with ~0.8 mile frontage on County Road 455 near Mineola/Ferndale, to the three properties already going to the Board of County Commissioners in August. Property faces significant residential development pressure (developers had planned 170-450 home sites); asking price high but landowner indicated possible flexibility. Purchase for conservation/parks/trails only.

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Tiger Paw Estates PUD rezoning

Deferred.

Request to amend Skiing Paradise Swiss Fairways PUD Ordinance 2018-6 to replace 18 duplex units (36 dwelling units) and 30 vacation suites with 29 single-family residential units, east/west/south of County Road 565A. Dispute arose between applicant Mike Hurst (Tiger Paw / Clemson Skiers) and John Crocker (Swiss Fairways) over ownership of development entitlements. Tabled to no later than October 6th to allow the parties to work out the dispute.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 15 recorded zoning decisions. See all Lake County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• A → PUD, 17.89 acres at North of State Road 50 and west of County Road 455, unincorporated Claremont (Tara Tedrow)
• PUD → PUD, 47.8 acres at East, west, and south of County Road 565A (Mike Hurst)
• R-1 → PUD, 9.97 acres at East of County Road 44, North Spring Court
• A → PUD, 7.43 acres at West of US Highway 27, south of the Florida Turnpike

Top Keywords This Month

• density: 64 instances
• zoning: 62 instances
• variance: 49 instances
• PUD: 47 instances
• setback: 29 instances

What to Watch

• Density mentions were up 191% from June.
• Variance is new this month with 49 mentions, not present in June.
• Setback is new this month with 29 mentions, not present in June.

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