Decisions › County Commission meeting of Aug 25, 2026
Approved moving forward with the right-of-way dedications for the CR-470 Villages Development in the City of Leesburg and letting the Chairman sign the closing papers.
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In plain words
Approval to proceed to closing on right-of-way dedications for the CR-470 Villages Development in the City of Leesburg, and authorization for the Chairman to execute required closing documents.
What changes The County will proceed to closing on the right-of-way dedications for the CR-470 Villages Development, and the Chairman is authorized to execute any required closing documents.
Who and the money The Villages and Lake County; no fiscal impact since The Villages will be using their own closing agent for the transfers/dedications.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The ROW dedications are necessary to support the ROW, stormwater ponds, and easements for the project."
Where CR 470 in Leesburg
Why (staff, quoted) "The Villages and Lake County (County) entered into a Development Agreement for improvements to CR 470 in the City of Leesburg on September 20, 2021, for the proposed Villages of West Lake development."
Backup in the packet: CR 470 Villages Impact Map (p. 589), Villages Roadway Agreement_Villages of West Lake & CR470 (p. 589), 1st Amendment to The Villages Development Agreement for improvements on CR470 in Leesburg (p. 589), 2nd Amendment to Villages Roadway Agreement (p. 589)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Request from Public Works to recommend approval: 1. To proceed to closing on Right-of-Way Dedications for CR-470 Villages Development, which is in the City of Leesburg; and 2. To authorize the Chairman to execute any required closing documents. There is no fiscal impact. Commission District 5.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Aug 25, 2026, page 5. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a perpetual utility easement for Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SECO) to provide electrical services to a new public safety communications tower.
- Next item: Approved a maintenance agreement with Pulte Homes Company, LLC to maintain landscaping, hardscape, and lighting at the new roundabout at Schofield Road and Lakehaven Boulevard.
- All 26 items from Aug 25, 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.