Lady Lake approves de‑annexation of 53‑acre parcel at Hartsock Sawmill Road

On April 20 the Town of Lady Lake Commission approved Ordinance 20‑26‑05 concerning approximately 53 acres at 3105 Hartsock Sawmill Road, an action staff characterized as returning the largely rural property to county jurisdiction because it is not currently serviced by town utilities and is subject to a conservation easement.

Planning staff said the property, filed by applicant Chase Collins, is wooded, vacant and constrained by a conservation easement that limits development to a maximum of two structures. Staff also reported the property had been downzoned in previous years to AG‑1, is not served by the town's water or sewer systems and that town taxes had not been paid on it for the last three years. "We feel like this is a good property to turn back over to the county," staff said during the presentation.

Staff told the commission they notified 16 surrounding property owners within 150 feet and had not received correspondence in support or opposition. The Planning & Zoning Board voted 4‑0 to transmit a recommendation of approval, and the item had passed first reading on April 6 by a 4‑0 vote. During the April 20 meeting a commissioner moved, seconded and the commission adopted the ordinance on second reading by unanimous roll call.

The ordinance language read into the record included standard provisions for annexation mechanics, severability and an effective date tied to publication. The commission did not discuss utility extension or new development plans for the parcel at the meeting.