Decisions › County Commission meeting of May 5, 2026
Approved the termination of a conservation easement on property now in the City of Groveland.
The vote: 5-0
Voted yes: Leslie Campione, Sean M. Parks, Anthony Sabatini, Kirby Smith, Timothy Morris
Motion by Sean M. Parks, seconded by Kirby Smith. From the Clerk's official minutes.
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In plain words
A request to end a conservation easement that Lake County recorded in 1984 on property now inside the City of Groveland.
What changes The easement is released, removing the county's conservation restriction from the developed property.
Who and the money Applies to property at 6850 State Road 50 in Groveland; New Beginnings of Central Florida, Inc. pays any recording fees; no fiscal impact to the county.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The property is currently within the municipal limits of the City of Groveland and is developed with multiple buildings and structures."
Where 6850 State Road 50, in Groveland (a/k/a Alternate Key 2998369)
Why (staff, quoted) "New Beginnings is requesting release of the Conservation Easement."
Backup in the packet: Conservation Easement_ORB 820 Pg 360 (p. 182), Map of AK 2998369 (p. 182), Survey (p. 182), Termination and Release (p. 182)
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From the record
Request from County Attorney to recommend approval of a Termination and Release of Conservation Easement recorded in OR Book 820, Page 360, for property that is now in the City of Groveland. There is no fiscal impact. Commission District 1.Clerk of Court, Board Action, May 5, 2026, page 2. Open the official document
The Board approved the Consent Agenda, Tabs 6 through 9, pulling Tabs 4 and 5 to the regular agenda, as follows: INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Facilities Management Recommend approval: 1, by a vote of 5-0.Clerk of Court, Board Minutes, May 5, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a partial release of a conservation easement for a Central Florida Expressway Authority eminent domain case, costing $135.50.
- Next item: Accepted the Fiscal Year 2027 Fire Assessment Study presented by Benesch, which reviews fire assessment rates on properties subject to the fee.
- All 17 items from May 5, 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.