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Commission approves Lake Margaretta annexation, comp‑plan change and PUD for 586‑home subdivision
Summary
The commission approved on Aug. 11 the annexation, future‑land‑use amendment and PUD rezoning for Lake Margaretta, a planned subdivision of 586 detached single‑family homes on about 196 acres south of County Road 48 and east of Number 2 Road.
The City Commission approved ordinances Aug. 11 to annex roughly 91 acres into the city, amend the future land use designation for that area and rezoned a total of about 196 acres to a planned unit development (PUD) to permit a 586‑lot single‑family subdivision called Lake Margaretta.
Project overview: Planning staff said the entire PUD area totals approximately 196 acres, about 103 acres of which already lie within city limits. The approved plan calls for 586 detached single‑family units (no multifamily), with 50‑, 60‑ and 70‑foot lot widths, minimum house sizes of 1,700–1,900 sq. ft. depending on lot size, a 35% open‑space requirement, and at least 2 off‑street parking spaces per lot. Recreational amenities required include a pool and cabana, playground, dog park and trails, and the primary recreation amenities must be constructed by the time 50% of the homes are completed.
Traffic and public facilities: County and city review comments flagged potential traffic mitigation measures including turn lanes and additional right‑of‑way along Number 2 Road and County Road 48; the school district noted that the project will be subject to school concurrency and mitigation agreements. Developers and staff confirmed that water and sewer capacity is available and the development will connect to city utilities, not wells and septic.
Design details and staff amendments: Staff and the applicant agreed to minor clarifications for the PUD, including (1) expressing lot‑mix requirements as percentage targets to allow minor engineering adjustments while preserving the total unit count/density, (2) permitting fencing as shown on the master plan rather than requiring continuous perimeter fencing, and (3) permitting either a boulevard entry sign on both sides of the road or a single landscaped sign in the boulevard.
Access and phasing: The plan limits general traffic access to County Road 48; Number 2 Road access will be emergency‑only (with controlled gate access for adjacent property users). The PUD includes a standard clause requiring substantial commencement within four years, otherwise the property reverts to the underlying r e 1 zoning requirements.
Outcome: The commission voted to approve the annexation, comp‑plan amendment and PUD rezoning on the ordinances presented, and included staff’s recommended clarifying amendments in the final motion. Staff will coordinate required right‑of‑way and traffic improvements with Lake County and the developer will be subject to school concurrency and other standard development conditions.
