Local Planning Agency Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingEustis, FL · July 1, 2021
Minutes
APPROVED:7/15/2021
MINUTES
Local Planning Agency Meeting
5:50 PM - Thursday, July 1, 2021 - Community Building, 601 Northshore Drive
CALL TO ORDER: 5:50 P.M.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF QUORUM ANO PROPER NOTICE
PRESENT: Vice Chair Emily Lee, Member Karen LeHeup-Smith, Member Nan Cobb,
Member Willie Hawkins and Chairman Michael Holland
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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Moved by Vice Chair Lee, seconded by Member LeHeup-Smith, to approve the Minutes
as submitted. Motion carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Vice Chair Lee, Member LeHeup-Smith, Member Cobb, Member Hawkins
and Chairman Holland
2. CONSIDERATION WITH DISCUSSION, PUBLIC HEARING ANO DIRECTION
2.1 Small-Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan (2021-
CPLUS-02) Northeast Corner of Estes Road and Lake Lincoln Lane
Lori Barnes, Development Services Director, noted that only a brief presentation would
be provided followed by a full presentation at the Commission meeting. She explained
the application is for a 5.2 acre parcel and to change the future land use designation
from Rural Transition in Lake County to Suburban Residential in the City. She
reviewed the surrounding land use designations and noted that it is over a mile from
the City's Joint Planning Area boundary. She cited the allowed densities in the
neighboring area under the County's designation. She noted the City's development
patterns map which shows the area as planned for suburban development. She stated
staffs recommendation that the LPA find the amendment consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan and transmit 2021-CPLUS-02 to the Commission for
consideration.
Mr. Hawkins asked if the change in use a City policy or State with Ms. Barnes
explaining that when a property is annexed into the City no development cannot occur
until a City land use designation is assigned. She indicated the areas with Suburban
Residential designation on the map.
Chairman Holland explained that, if the amendment is transmitted to the Commission,
there would be an opportunity for public comment at that time.
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Moved by Member LeHeup-Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Lee, to find amendment
2021-CPLUS-02 consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and transmit to the City
Commission for consideration. Motion carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Vice Chair Lee, Member LeHeup-Smith, Member Cobb, Member Hawkins
and Chairman Holland
2.2 Small-Scale Future Land Use Map Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan (2021-
CPLUS-03) West Side of Estes Road (approximately 650-feet north of Bates Avenue)
Ms. Barnes explained that Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2021-CPLUS-03 consists
of a request to change the land use designation from Lake County Rural Transition to
Suburban Residential in the City. She explained the property is also near property with
a Lake County Urban Low designation which would allow up to 4 du/acre. She cited
the City's Development Patterns map which indicates the City's plan for the area to be
suburban. She stated staffs recommendation for transmittal to the Commission for
consideration.
Mr. Holland again explained that, if transmitted, public comment would be allowed at
the Commission meeting.
Moved by Member LeHeup-Smith, seconded by Vice Chair Lee, to find amendment
2021-CPLUS-03 consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and transmit to the City
Commission for consideration. Motion carried by the following votes:
Ayes: Vice Chair Lee, Member LeHeup-Smith, Member Cobb, Member Hawkins
and Chairman Holland
3. ADJOURNMENT: 5:59 P.M.
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verbatim transcript of the meeting can be obtained from the office of the City Cieri< for a fee.
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