Decisions › County Commission meeting of Jan 20, 2026
Approved the vacation of a deeded drainage easement east of County Road 33 and north of Manor Oaks Court for the Manor Oaks subdivision in Leesburg.
The result is from the Clerk's 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. The vote by name appears here when the official minutes are posted, usually a few weeks after the meeting.
Watch this part of the meeting (starts at 1:32:23)
The county's own recording.
In plain words
A request to vacate a deeded drainage easement located east of County Road 33 and north of Manor Oaks Court, as part of the development of the Manor Oaks subdivision located within the City of Leesburg, and the corresponding vacation ResolutionA formal Board decision that is not a law: it states a position, approves an agreement, sets a fee or rate, or directs staff. Adopted by a vote, usually without a public hearing. Florida Statutes 125.01; and Of a Developer's Agreement with Meritage Homes of Florida, Inc. related to the Manor Oaks subdivision.
What changes The deeded drainage easement is vacated and rerouted to facilitate the development of the Manor Oaks subdivision, with Meritage providing a new drainage easement for the rerouted location.
Who and the money The fiscal impact is $2,295 (revenue) and is within the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. Commission District 3.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The purpose of the vacation request is to vacate the Easement and reroute it to facilitate the development of the Manor Oaks subdivision (Manor Oaks)."
Where east of County Road 33 and north of Manor Oaks Court
Why (staff, quoted) "The purpose of the vacation request is to vacate the Easement and reroute it to facilitate the development of the Manor Oaks subdivision (Manor Oaks)."
Backup in the packet: Resolution for VP 1302-12-29-25 (p. 473), Vicinity, Location & Aerial Maps (p. 473), Right of Way & Office of Planning & Zoning Memos (p. 473), Map_Vacation_and_Proposed_Easement_VP1302 (p. 473), Map_Preliminary_Overview_VP1302 (p. 473), 20230252 Plat Manor Oaks 8-19-25_flat (p. 473), Drainage Easement to State of Florida ORB 160 Pg 55 (p. 473), ROW Transfer to Lake County for ORB 1 PG 56-80 ROW (p. 473)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
PUBLIC HEARING: Recommend approval: 1. To vacate a deeded drainage easement located east of County Road 33 and north of Manor Oaks Court, as part of the development of the Manor Oaks subdivision located within the City of Leesburg, and corresponding vacationClerk of Court, Board Action, Jan 20, 2026, page 8. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved vacating a platted driveway, walkway, and cul-de-sac easement within Lots 200, 201, 218, and 219 on the Dora Pines, Unit 1 plat for $2,295.
- Next item: Approved settlement proposals in a lawsuit with the City of Mount Dora over its redevelopment area expansion, splitting incremental revenues between the city and county.
- All 20 items from Jan 20, 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.