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Meeting Summary
The Planning and Zoning Board approved a rezoning request for Iglesia Christiana Pentecostal at 13131 County Road 561 A in unincorporated Clermont from Agriculture A to Community Facility District (CFD) for a 7,337 square foot church with 75 parking spaces on 2.63 acres. The approval included conditions requiring a 10-foot Type A buffer on three sides, 35% maximum impervious surface ratio, and prohibition of off-site parking and vehicle stacking on County Road 561 A. Six neighbors spoke in opposition citing concerns about noise, traffic, stormwater runoff, and property values.
Key Decisions (2)
Consent Agenda - Tabs 1, 2, and 3
Tabs one, two, and three on the consent agenda were approved without discussion.
Rezoning at 13131 County Road 561 A - Iglesia Christiana Pentecostal
Case PZ2023-262: Rezoning of 2.63 acres from Agriculture A to Community Facility District (CFD) for a 7,337 square foot single-story house of worship with 150-seat capacity and 75 parking spaces. Applicant: Iglesia Christiana Pentecostal, represented by Ernest Portolatin. Property located in unincorporated Clermont area within Lake Apopka Basin overlay and South Lake interlocal service boundary agreement area shared with City of Mineola.
Zoning Changes (1)
13131 County Road 561 A, unincorporated Clermont area
Iglesia Christiana Pentecostal / Ernest Portolatin
Development Activity (3)
Iglesia Christiana Pentecostal Church
7,337 square foot single-story house of worship with 150-seat capacity, 75 parking spaces plus 3 handicap accessible spaces, retention pond for stormwater management, on 2.63 acres with approximately 90-foot elevation change
Mineola Ridge PUD
Several hundred houses planned as part of PUD development
Del Webb at Mineola
Age-restricted 55+ community with approximately 1,000 houses
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
City of Mineola anticipates water and sewer infrastructure availability within five years to support significant residential development including Mineola Ridge PUD and Del Webb's 1,000-unit age-restricted community.
Infrastructure
County Road 561 A is identified as needing future improvements due to development pressure from Mineola, with additional right-of-way likely required for new developments.
Sentiment
Neighbors on Sugarloaf Mountain expressed strong preference for maintaining rural character and privacy, with one speaker noting the area has become known as 'Millionaire's Ridge' due to large homes and equestrian properties.