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Lady Lake planning board recommends approval of PUD amendment to allow auto service centers on Hammock Oaks outparcel
Summary
The Town of Lady Lake Planning & Zoning Board voted unanimously to recommend Ordinance 20 26-01, which would permit motor vehicle service centers by right on a 3.072-acre outparcel of the Hammock Oaks commercial area; the Town Commission will hold readings March 2 and March 16.
The Town of Lady Lake Planning & Zoning Board on Feb. 9 voted to recommend approval of Ordinance 20 26-01, a proposed planned-unit-development amendment that would add motor vehicle service centers as a permitted use on a 3.072-acre outparcel of the Hammock Oaks commercial area.
Town planning staff and the applicant said the amendment applies only to a small corner parcel within the 19.8-acre commercial portion of the Hammock Oaks PUD and does not change the PUD’s approved density or overall development program. Margo Mauer, a planner with NV5 representing applicant VSI Lady Lake LLC, told the board the change is intended to “expand opportunity for commercial support” within land already designated for commercial use and that staff recommended the board forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Commission.
The proposal drew questions from board members about access, traffic and nearby residences. Board members asked whether a tenant was already committed; the applicant said a potential end user has been contacted but no lease or commitment is finalized. Town staff and the applicant said an earlier traffic-impact analysis prepared for the Hammock Oaks PUD accounted for anticipated commercial trips and that internal circulation and approved points of ingress and egress would be used. Staff also noted that because the parcel abuts residential uses, the town’s code requires a site plan and a noise study if the use proceeds.
A resident who identified himself as Mike Kelly of Spring Arbor urged the board to preserve the professional character of County Road 466 rather than allow an automotive-oriented use at the corner. “We just don't wanna see it turn into something that is potentially an eyesore for us or to have it decrease our home values across the street,” Kelly said, citing concerns about traffic, noise and neighborhood impacts. The resident also referenced an email from Spring Arbor that raised similar points; staff confirmed that email was received and placed on the dais for the record.
After discussion, Member Galloway moved to recommend approval and Member Maso seconded. The board conducted a roll-call vote and voted unanimously to recommend approval; the board’s recommendation now goes to the Town Commission, which is scheduled to consider first reading on March 2 at 6 p.m. and second and final reading on March 16 at 6 p.m.
The board’s action is a recommendation only; final approval, any required site-plan review, noise study results, and county approvals for access on Cherry Lake Road or County Road 466 will be determined by subsequent reviews and the Town Commission hearings.
