Planning and Zoning Board, March 4, 2026
Votes on Cedar Creek Road Conservation Subdivision Withdrawal
What happened
The Lake County Planning and Zoning Board voted 6-1 to recommend denial of a PUD amendment for a 120,000 square foot self-storage facility at Sawgrass Bay Boulevard in the Serenoa development, finding it inconsistent with the Conservation Subdivision future land use and Wellness…
- Jurisdiction
- Lake County, FL
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- March 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsGreater Groves
RecommendedHaines Creek Estates
Awaiting final voteSerenoa
Denied 6-1Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Serenoa PUD Amendment for Self-Storage Facility
Applicant requested to amend PUD ordinance 2019-60 to allow a 120,000 square foot, four-story self-storage facility on 16.64 acres located east of Sawgrass Bay Boulevard and north of Pacific Ace Way. Staff found the request inconsistent with Conservation Subdivision future land use and Wellness Way comprehensive plan policies. Approximately 15 residents spoke in opposition citing crime concerns, aesthetic incompatibility with residential character, traffic, light pollution, and proximity to Sawgrass Elementary School.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Lake County Planning and Zoning Board voted 6-1 to recommend denial of a PUD amendment for a 120,000 square foot self-storage facility at Sawgrass Bay Boulevard in the Serenoa development, finding it inconsistent with the Conservation Subdivision future land use and Wellness…
Key Decisions (4)
Serenoa PUD Amendment for Self-Storage Facility
Greater Groves PUD Amendment for Vehicle Parking Enforcement
Haines Creek Estates PUD Amendment Postponement
Cedar Creek Road Conservation Subdivision Withdrawal
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (1)
Serenoa Self-Storage Facility
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Self-storage market appears saturated in the Clermont area with residents…
Housing Demand
The Serenoa development area contains approximately 3,300 residential homes across…
Infrastructure
Fleming's Road connection to Sawgrass Bay Boulevard will link Lake…
Sentiment
Strong resident opposition to commercial uses inconsistent with residential character…
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