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Planning and Zoning Board, March 4, 2026

Votes on Cedar Creek Road Conservation Subdivision Withdrawal

1h 12m9,214 words
116 mentionszoningcomprehensive planpublic hearingsubdivisionPUDapprovedmotion to approveland userezonerezoningresidentialcommercialLake County, FL
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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…

Meeting key facts
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)

Greater Groves

Recommended

Haines Creek Estates

Awaiting final vote

Serenoa

Denied 6-1

Free 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…

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Key Decisions (4)

Denied

Serenoa PUD Amendment for Self-Storage Facility

Vote: 6-1 to deny
Approved

Greater Groves PUD Amendment for Vehicle Parking Enforcement

Vote: unanimous
Deferred

Haines Creek Estates PUD Amendment Postponement

Vote: unanimous
Other

Cedar Creek Road Conservation Subdivision Withdrawal

Zoning Changes (2)

16.64 acres
233 acres

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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