Decisions › County Commission meeting of Jan 6, 2026
Tabled a public hearing on an ordinance to change the landscaping rules in the Wellness Way area.
Watch this part of the meeting (starts at 0:39:48)
The county's own recording.
In plain words
A public hearing on an ordinanceA county law. The Board adopts it at an advertised public hearing, and it stays in force until repealed; the county's ordinances are collected in the Code of Ordinances. Florida Statutes 125.66 that would change the Lake County Land Development Regulations for landscaping in the Wellness Way area.
What changes The item was tabled, so the landscaping rules stay as they are for now.
Who and the money The Wellness Way area in South Lake County; the record states there is no fiscal impact.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): ""it is necessary to adopt Land Development Regulations that establish standards for development in the area""
Where Wellness Way
Why (staff, quoted) "To achieve the Goals and Objectives of the Comprehensive Plan for the WWAP, it is necessary to adopt Land Development Regulations that establish standards for development in the area."
Backup in the packet: Proposed Ordinance (p. 258), New Yard Pattern Book (p. 258), Draft Homeowner's Manual v2 (1) (p. 258), Business Impact Estimate_Wellness Way Landscape LDR Amendment (p. 258)
Written from the Board ActionThe Clerk's same-week record of what the County Commission decided on each agenda tab. Vote tallies and discussion come later in the Board Minutes. Clerk of Court, Board Action and Board Minutes on Municode and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
PUBLIC HEARING: Public Hearing of an Ordinance amending Section 16.00.02, Lake County Code, Appendix E, Land Development Regulations (LDR), entitled Wellness Way Development Standards regarding Landscaping Regulations. There is no fiscal impact.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Jan 6, 2026, page 4. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Tabled a second public hearing on zoning changes for chicken farms, slaughterhouses, egg-processing facilities, hog farms, and riding stables to comply with state laws.
- Next item: Approved a rezoning for Rafiki Foundation Portable Classrooms to allow five K – 8 classrooms and remove housing for retired missionaries.
- All 16 items from Jan 6, 2026
More on growth and zoning
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a change to the rail-trail extension agreement to hire a professional appraiser to review the value of the rail corridor for about $11,000.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a resolution to advertise a public hearing to vacate a portion of the Village Green plat, with a fiscal impact of $2,295.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a plan to hold a public hearing to remove driveway, walkway, and cul-de-sac easements on lots 174-177 in Dora Pines, Unit 1, for $2,295.00.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved vacating a 330.65 feet by 15 feet right of way in the Clermont area, with a fiscal impact of $2,295.
- Oct 27, 2026 Approved a new rule in the Lake County Code requiring property owners to confirm if historical or archaeological resources exist on their land before development begins.