Decisions › County Commission meeting of Apr 28, 2026
Heard a proposed ordinance amending rural conservation subdivision design standards for slope, cemetery open space, and wastewater treatment of 85 percent.
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In plain words
A proposed 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 The Board adopts it at an advertised public hearing, and it stays in force until repealed; the county's ordinances are collected in the Code of Ordinances.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 amending Chapter XVII of the Lake County Code, Appendix E, Land Development Regulations, entitled Rural Conservation Subdivision Design Standards.
What changes The Board approved this for advertising with changes to the language for slope, cemetery open space, and wastewater treatment of 85 percent.
Who and the money Applies to rural conservation subdivision design standards in Lake County; no fiscal impact stated.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "After an initial application was processed under Chapter XVII, it has been determined that adjustments to the regulations governing Rural Conservation Subdivisions are needed."
Why (staff, quoted) "After an initial application was processed under Chapter XVII, it has been determined that adjustments to the regulations governing Rural Conservation Subdivisions are needed."
Backup in the packet: Proposed Ordinance (p. 1750), Business Impact Estimate_Rural Conservation Subdivision Design Standards (p. 1750), J. McIntosh_Affordable Housing Impact_Rural Conservation Subdivision Design Standards_4.16.2026 (p. 1750)
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
Discussion and direction regarding a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter XVII, Lake County Code, Appendix E, Land Development Regulations ("LDR"), entitled Rural Conservation Subdivision Design Standards. There is no fiscal impact. The Board approved this for advertising with changes to the language for slope, cemetery open space, and wastewater treatment of 85 percent.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Apr 28, 2026, page 8. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a $4,997,878.84 construction contract with Nichols Contracting, Inc. to build multi-family detached housing.
- Next item: Heard an update from Assistant County Manager Thomas Carpenter about the County's Fire Rescue Ambulance Services.
- All 30 items from Apr 28, 2026
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