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Commission annexes 2.86 acres on State Road 44, adopts mixed commercial-residential land use and suburban design district
Summary
The commission unanimously approved three ordinances to annex about 2.86 acres (alternate key 2612525) into the city, change its future land use to mixed commercial residential (MCR), and assign the suburban neighborhood design district.
The City Commission voted unanimously March 20 to annex roughly 2.86 acres on the east side of State Road 44 (alternate key 2612525), change its future land use to mixed commercial residential and assign a suburban neighborhood design district.
Development Services staff presented three linked ordinances: Ordinance 25-06 to voluntarily annex the property (approximately 2.86 acres owned by Turner of Acquisitions LLC), Ordinance 25-07 to amend the comprehensive plan under Florida Statute section 163.3187 to change the property's future land use from Lake County Urban Low to mixed commercial residential (MCR), and Ordinance 25-08 to add the suburban neighborhood design district designation. Mr. Richardson, representing Development Services, said the annexation fills a gap along the SR 44 corridor and is consistent with surrounding designations and the city's Joint Planning Area with Lake County.
Richardson noted utilities are available on SR 44, that about half the parcel lies within the floodplain and the parcel contains a pond that is not classified as wetland, and that the property lies within the Wakanda Basin with moderate to high recharge. He recommended approval of the annexation, future land use amendment and design district assignment.
Two residents spoke during public input. Oren Owen, an owner of an adjacent Lake County property, urged commissioners to consider stormwater and floodplain impacts, saying water flow patterns had changed on his property since 2003. Cindy Newton also urged thorough stormwater planning, noting springs and subsurface flows in the Mount Dora Ridge and potential downstream effects on Lake Joanna and waterfront areas.
After closing public input, a commissioner moved approval of Ordinance 25-06; the motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote with all commissioners voting aye. The commission then approved Ordinances 25-07 and 25-08 on separate roll-call votes; each passed unanimously.
The three ordinances together annex the parcel, change its future land use to mixed commercial residential under the comprehensive plan amendment process and apply the suburban neighborhood design district. Staff said further development proposals for the site will follow the city's development review process and must address floodplain and stormwater requirements.
