Lake County Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Lake County held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 12 approved (100% approval rate), 3 deferred. Activity was down 34% compared to July (500 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Variance - Escobedo minor lot split at 24925 Olmack Road

Deferred.

Variance for creation of two lots through a minor lot split process on a 10-acre parcel; the variance is for the access easement to be 10 feet wide in lieu of the required 50-foot easement. Location 24925 Olmack Road, Sorrento area. Fire department (Michael Vitafarm) objected due to tight turning radius and vertical clearance limiting emergency access; a neighbor across the street also objected. Applicant Alberto Escobedo wants to split for family. Board discussed ADU alternative and residential sprinkler system option. An initial motion to deny (Smith) with a second (Sabatini) was superseded; the item was continued to October 6th to allow the applicant to explore a sprinkler system. Continuance passed unanimously.

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Smith Family Trust Cemetery CUP

Approved.

Approval of a conditional use permit on approximately 470 acres to allow a private family cemetery (0.84 acre) within the agricultural district at 6200 Calvin Lee Road in the Groveland area. Cemetery is southwest of existing residence. Request found in compliance with LDR and comprehensive plan.

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Church of God Campground PUD Amendment (Tab 5)

Approved.

Amendment to planned unit development ordinance 2014-5 to revise land uses to include neighborhood commercial C1 uses, increase total number of RV sites, and allow a total of 29 permanent RV sites. Located at 33926 County Road 473, unincorporated Leesburg, approximately 43 acres. Applicant CPH Consulting; owners Church of God for the State of Florida.

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Rezoning at 15106 Johns Lake Road - Islamic Center of Claremont (Tab 4)

Approved.

Rezoning of approximately 3.69 net acres from Agricultural District to Community Facility District to incorporate the subject property into the existing adjacent CFD (Ordinance 2007-20) to facilitate expansion of a place of worship. Located at 15106 Johns Lake Road, unincorporated Claremont. Board recommended approval with added food-pantry hours condition.

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St. Gertrude CFD Amendment (Tab 6)

Deferred.

Request to amend community facility district ordinance 2007-24 to revise approved land use to include seven congregate care units for church clergy and to approve a waiver to road access requirements to allow access from Lake Unity Nursery Road, a county-maintained clay road. Located west of Lake Unity Nursery Road, unincorporated Fruitland Park, approximately 37 acres. Initial motion to deny was made and seconded, then withdrawn and converted to a motion to table to November 4, 2026, so the applicant can work with staff to refine the concept.

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Variance - Love Family Trust driveway at 25306 Carnuzzi Drive

Approved.

Variance request by the Love Family Trust to allow a driveway with an irregular setback of between four and zero feet along the western property line in lieu of the required five feet, to ensure proper stormwater drainage. Location 25306 Carnuzzi Drive, Mount Plymouth area. Replacing existing concrete driveway with paver driveway. Public Works objected due to lack of five-foot setback but outlined conditions on page three of the staff report (swale improvements, drainage conveyance, sloping). Owner Eric Love spoke. Approved unanimously.

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Variance - Gifford pool at 36729 Alaqua Court

Approved.

Variance request for the Gifford property to construct a pool, pool deck, and associated pool screen enclosure five feet from the rear property line in lieu of the required 10 feet. Location 36729 Alaqua Court, Eustis area. Property abuts a golf course with a 10-foot golf ball retrieval easement; encroachment reviewed and approved by the Architectural Review Board of the HOA. No cards, no opposition. Approved unanimously.

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Appraisals of four public conservation lands

Approved.

Board approved moving forward with two appraisals each on four properties recommended by the Public Lands and Trails Acquisition Committee: Sunderman Family Trust property (562 acres, Groveland, future land use green swamp rural, ~47 dwelling unit capacity), Holloway property (2.3 acres), Shelly/Chastain property, and National Developers property. Approval is for appraisal only, not purchase; price negotiations follow.

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

Zoning Changes

• A → CFD, 3.69 net acres at 15106 Johns Lake Road, unincorporated Claremont (Islamic Center of Claremont)
• PUD → PUD, 43 acres at 33926 County Road 473, unincorporated Leesburg (Church of God for the State of Florida)
• CFD → CFD, 37 acres at West of Lake Unity Nursery Road, unincorporated Fruitland Park (St. Gertrude)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 60 instances
• land use: 25 instances
• residential: 25 instances
• rezoning: 19 instances
• conditional use: 19 instances

What to Watch

• Rezoning mentions were up 90% from July.
• Conditional use came up 217% more often than July.

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