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BCC - Regular Board Meeting and Zoning - 1st Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Approves Panther Run Planned Unit Development rezoning, 3-1

5h 26m49,050 words
233 mentionszoningdeniedresidentialapprovedrezoningland usepublic hearingannexationrezonesubdivisioncomprehensive plandensityPUDconditional usecommercialindustrialvariancesetbackmixed useLake County, FL
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What happened

Lake County BCC approved the Panther Run Planned Unit Development, rezoning approximately 2,241 acres from agriculture to PUD for a mixed-use development of up to 2,624 units, over 1 million sq ft of non-residential, a 50-acre high school site, and a wildlife corridor, on a 3-1 v…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Lake County, FL
Governing body
Final authority
Date
September 1, 2026
Decisions
6 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 3-1

Projects in this meeting (2)

Panther Run Planned Unit Development

Approved 3-1
8 conditions of approval

Narayana Dental Office

Awaiting final vote
4 conditions of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 6

Revoke ALPR (license plate reader) permits in county rights-of-way

Board directed staff to take any and all legal actions to revoke licenses and deauthorize any public or private entity from placing automatic license plate readers in county rights-of-way or on county property. Motion by Commissioner Sabatini, seconded by Commissioner Hartsog/Morris. Passed unanimously 5-0.

  • Follow permit time-frame requirements (approximately 30 days notice to remove equipment)

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

Lake County BCC approved the Panther Run Planned Unit Development, rezoning approximately 2,241 acres from agriculture to PUD for a mixed-use development of up to 2,624 units, over 1 million sq ft of non-residential, a 50-acre high school site, and a wildlife corridor, on a 3-1 v…

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Key Decisions (6)

Approved

Revoke ALPR (license plate reader) permits in county rights-of-way

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Invite sheriff to future meeting on license plate readers

Vote: 3-2Conditions attached
Approved

Panther Run Planned Unit Development rezoning

Vote: 3-1Conditions attached
Tabled

Church of God Campground PUD amendment

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Tabled

Narayana Dental Office variance

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Other

City of Leesburg annexation report (Plantation View Drive area)

Zoning Changes (2)

APUD2,241 gross acres

Development Activity (4)

Panther Run Planned Unit Development

Mixed-Use

Church of God Campground PUD amendment

Mixed-Use

Narayana Dental Office

Commercial

Leesburg Plantation View annexation development

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (6)

Infrastructure

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Infrastructure

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Housing Demand

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Who Spoke (36)

ChairCommissioner · 4Staff · 2ApplicantApplicant's Rep · 5Public · 14

On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 2 staff members, the applicant, 5 applicant's representatives, and 14 members of the public.

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