Decisions › County Commission meeting of Jul 14, 2026
Approved a variance for Operation Parachute to build an accessory structure taller than 25 feet in the front yard.
The vote: 5-0
Voted yes: Leslie Campione, Sean M. Parks, Anthony Sabatini, Kirby Smith, Timothy Morris
Motion by Anthony Sabatini, seconded by Timothy Morris. From the Clerk's official minutes.
Watch this part of the meeting (starts at 0:27:36)
The rezoning and land-use hearings begin here; this case is one of them. The county's own recording.
From the record
Final Development Order No. 2026-4 Case # PZ2026-19 Operation Parachute A variance to Land Development Regulations (LDR) Sections 10.01.01(E) to allow for the construction of an accessory structure to exceed the maximum height of the dwelling unit and or twenty-five (25) feet, whichever is greater and LDR 10.01.01(F) to allow for such accessory structure to be constructed in the front yard of the subject property in lieu of side or rear yards.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Jul 14, 2026, page 7. Open the official document
The Board approved Tab 10, Variance Case # PZ2026-19, Operation Parachute, by a vote of 5-0.Clerk of Court, Board Minutes, Jul 14, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a variance for Tuff Shed at Griffin to place a storage shed 38-feet from the front property line and 5-foot from the side.
- Next item: Approved a variance to remove one heritage tree so a single-family residence can be built on Lot 9 of Osprey Pointe.
- All 32 items from Jul 14, 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.