Local Planning Agency Meeting
Regular MeetingEustis, FL · February 15, 2024
Minutes
APPROVED 3/21/2024
MINUTES
Local Planning Agency Meeting
5:30 PM -Thursday, February 15, 2024-City Hall
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 P.M.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF QUORUM AND PROPER NOTICE
PRESENT: Ms. Nan Cobb, Vice Chair Emily Lee, Mr. Gary Ashcraft and Chairman Michael
Holland
ABSENT: Mr. Willie Hawkins
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 18, 2024 LPA
Motion made by Mr. Ashcraft, Seconded by Vice Chair Lee, to approve the Minutes as
submitted . The motion passed on the following vote:
Voting Yea: Ms. Cobb, Vice Chair Lee, Mr. Ashcraft, Chairman Holland
2. CON SI DE RATION WITH DISCUSSION, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RECOMMENDATION
2.1 Ordinance Number 24-03: Comprehensive Plan Amendment, 2023-CPLUS-09 - Habitat
for Humanity of Lake and Sumter, Florida, Inc - Future Land Use Assignment for
Parcels with Alternate Key 1123461
Jeff Richardson , Deputy Director of Development Services, presented FLUM 2023-
CPLUS-09, under Ordinance Number 24-03, amending the future land use designation
for property at Alternate Key Number 1123461 . He noted that the property is part of an
existing enclave. He confirmed that all required advertisements and notices were
completed. He explained the request is to change the future land use from Urban Low
in Lake County to Suburban Residential in the City of Eustis following annexation. He
confirmed the property is located within the Wekiva Study area; however, it has no
floodplain or wetland. He noted it is designated high recharge. He stated staff's
recommendation for transmittal to the Commission for consideration.
Chairman Holland opened the public hearing at 5:36 p.m. There being no public
comment, the hearing was closed at 5:36 p.m.
Motion made by Vice Chair Lee, Seconded by Mr. Ashcraft, to transmit FLUM
Amendment 2023-CPLUS-09 under Ordinance Number 24-03 to the Commission for
consideration. The motion passed on the following vote:
Voting Yea: Ms. Cobb, Vice Chair Lee, Mr. Ashcraft, Chairman Holland
2.2 Ordinance Number 24-09: Comprehensive Plan Amendment, 2023-CPLUS-11 -
Thomas Zahn, Lake RC, Inc. - Future Land Use Assignment for Parcels with Alternate
Key numbers 1784069, 2814128, and 2814144
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Mr. Richardson presented future land use amendment 2023-CPLUS-11, under
Ordinance Number 24-09, for amendment of the future land use designation for
property with Alternate Key Numbers 1784069, 2814128 and 2814144. He explained
the basic location of the property and stated it is also part of an enclave. He confirmed
the required advertisements and notices were completed. He indicated the request is to
change the future land use from Urban Low in Lake County to Suburban Residential in
the City. He cited the existing tree canopy and confirmed that the property is within the
Wekiva Study area. He indicated that approximately 6.5 acres is affected by wetlands
and floodplain on the southeast corner. He added that it is a moderate recharge
area. He stated staff's recommendation for transmittal to the Commission for
consideration .
Chairman Holland opened the public hearing at 5:42 p.m.
James Hayes, owner of adjacent property to the South, cited the existence of flood
prone wetlands in surrounding areas and expressed opposition to development of the
area due to that. He requested that a fence be installed between the subject property
and his property.
There being no further public comment, the hearing was closed at 5:44 p.m.
Motion made by Mr. Ashcraft, Seconded by Ms. Cobb, to transmit 2023-CPLUS-11 to
the Commission for consideration. Motion passed on the following vote:
Voting Yea: Ms. Cobb, Vice Chair Lee, Mr. Ashcraft, Chairman Holland
3. ADJOURNMENT: 5:44 P.M.
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CHRISTINE HALLORAN
City Clerk Chairman
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Agenda
AGENDA
Local Planning Agency Meeting
5:30 PM – Thursday, February 15, 2024 – City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF QUORUM AND PROPER NOTICE
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.1 Approval of Minutes
January 18, 2024 LPA
2. CONSIDERATION WITH DISCUSSION, PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RECOMMENDATION
2.1 FIRST READING
Ordinance Number 24-03: Comprehensive Plan Amendment, 2023-CPLUS-09 – Habitat
For Humanity of Lake and Sumter, Florida, Inc – Future Land Use Assignment for
Parcels with Alternate Key 1123461
2.2 Ordinance Number 24-09: Comprehensive Plan Amendment, 2023-CPLUS-11 –
Thomas Zahn, Lake RC, Inc. – Future Land Use Assignment for Parcels with Alternate
Key numbers 1784069, 2814128, and 2814144
3. ADJOURNMENT
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