Eustis planning agency votes to transmit annexation, future land‑use change for 19106 State Route 44

The City of Eustis Local Planning Agency voted unanimously to transmit a proposed ordinance to the City Commission that would annex about 2.86 acres at 19106 State Route 44 and assign the property a Mixed Commercial‑Residential future land use.

City planning staff told the Local Planning Agency the property, proposed for annexation by Tara Noble Properties, is currently designated Lake County Urban Low and is being brought into the city to match the surrounding corridor. A staff member said the parcel would be added to the Huddle 44 Townhome subdivision mixed‑use development and that stormwater planning is a driving factor for the annexation.

The transmittal recommendation matters because the corridor along State Route 44 has been moving toward urban development, staff said, and assigning a city future‑land‑use designation would allow the parcel to connect to city utilities and to be considered in the city’s land‑use and development review. The Local Planning Agency’s vote sends the proposed ordinance to the City Commission for final consideration.

Staff presentation and findings City planning staff briefed the agency that the applicant seeks annexation of approximately 2.86 acres (alternate key number 2612525) at 19106 State Route 44. Staff said there are no wetlands on the parcel, although a pond and some flood‑plain area exist; the pond is not designated as a wetland. Water and sewer are available along State Route 44, staff said, and soils were described as “moderate recharge” with about 12–20 inches per year. Staff noted the applicant may later propose adding a few more residential units to the adjacent development, but said that would be reviewed separately during site‑plan and development review.

Staff cited Chapter 163 and the city’s future land use appendix, along with Chapter 102 of the Land Development Regulations, in evaluating consistency of the request and recommended transmittal to the City Commission.

Board action and votes Mrs. Jermaine moved to transmit the proposed ordinance to the City Commission; another member seconded. The roll call recorded the following votes: Miss Lee, aye; Mr. Holland, aye; Vice Chair Ashcraft, aye; Mr. Asbodie (listed in the minutes as Azpati/Aspadi), aye; Chairman Hopkins, aye. The motion carried and the item was transmitted to the City Commission for consideration.

Public comment and next steps No public comment cards were submitted during the Local Planning Agency meeting. The commission will receive the ordinance and, if it schedules hearings, may take final action consistent with the city’s annexation and land‑use procedures.