Decisions › County Commission meeting of Aug 25, 2026
Approved a change to the land development rules for cemeteries, required by state law HB 425 (2026), with no fiscal impact.
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 1:33:16)
The county's own recording.
In plain words
A change to Lake County's land development rules for cemeteries, required by state law HB 425 (2026).
What changes Historic African American cemeteries can get administrative approval to rezone or change the future land use of excess vacant land for development, without further action by the Board of County Commissioners.
Who and the money Applies to historic African American cemeteries recorded in the Florida Master Site File. No fiscal impact.
The record states no reason.
Backup in the packet: Proposed Ordinance (p. 919), Business Impact Estimate_Cemeteries (p. 919), HB 425 Historic Cemeteries (p. 919)
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 adoption and execution of Ordinance 2026-37 amending Sections 3.08.00 and 3.01.04(10), Lake County Code Appendix E, Land Development Regulations, entitled Cemeteries. Required by HB 425 (2026). There is no fiscal impact.Clerk of Court, Board Action, Aug 25, 2026, page 7. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Infrastructure Sales Tax Project Plan, which lists the road, bridge, and other infrastructure projects the county will fund with sales tax revenue next year.
- Next item: Approved an ordinance amending the Lake County Code's Land Development Regulations for site plans.
- 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.