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Council approves series of ordinances, annexations and a conditional use permit; introduction of police pension amendment
Summary
At its Oct. 28 meeting the council approved final reading ordinance packages for the Olympus PUD signage plan, several small‑scale comprehensive plan amendments and annexations, and a conditional‑use permit for a 20‑unit condominium; council also introduced a police pension amendment on first reading.
Summary of final actions taken by the Clermont City Council on Oct. 28, 2025:
- Olympus PUD Master Signage Plan (Ordinance 2025‑031): Council approved the final PUD ordinance incorporating the 87‑page master signage plan for the Olympus development and directed that sign permits include Architectural Review Board sign-off as part of the permitting process. Vote: 5‑0.
- Small‑scale comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for Proactive Auto (Ordinance 2025‑034) and associated rezoning (Ordinance 2025‑035): Staff explained the annexation and rezoning requests associated with utility agreements and recommended approval. Planning & Zoning recommended approval. Votes: each ordinance approved 5‑0.
- Annexations — Hammock Point/Hammock Reserve (Ordinance 2025‑036) and Louisa Grande annexation (Ordinance 2025‑037): Council approved both annexations on final reading; staff noted the parcels had utility agreements in place and that residents had been invited to a Sept. 30 Q&A. Votes: both ordinances approved 5‑0.
- Conditional Use Permit — LockHaven on Grand (Resolution 2025‑026R): Council approved a conditional use permit for a 20‑unit condominium development in the R‑2 zoning district with required conditions (prohibition on on‑street parking; centralized dumpster enclosure). Vote: 5‑0.
- Introduction — Police Officers Retirement Plan amendment (Ordinance 2025‑043): Council introduced an ordinance amending the plan’s disability section on first reading; motion to introduce passed 5‑0 (first reading/introduction only).
Details: Staff recommended ARB involvement for implementating the Olympus master signage plan and noted the Planning & Zoning Commission had recommended approval on several items. For the annexations, staff confirmed statutory notice and resident outreach; one resident spoke in favor of annexation. The LockHaven applicant answered staff questions on access, grading and serviceability; staff said no variances were expected.
Votes at a glance and council record: all items described above were approved on final reading or by resolution except the police pension amendment which was introduced on first reading. Council recorded unanimous votes (5‑0) on the final ordinances and decisions listed above.
