Decisions › County Commission meeting of Oct 13, 2026
Approved proceeding to closing on a deeded right-of-way for US Highway 441 - Sleepy Hollow Racetrac in the City of Leesburg.
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In plain words
Approval to proceed to closing on a deeded right-of-way dedication for US Highway 441 - Sleepy Hollow Racetrac, a commercial fueling station and convenience store development in the City of Leesburg.
What changes The County will accept a donated right-of-way dedication from Racetrac Inc. to re-route an existing trail adjacent to Sleepy Hollow Road to follow the boundaries of a County-owned water retentionA yes-or-no vote on whether an appeals or Supreme Court judge keeps the seat for another term. There is no opponent on the ballot. Florida Constitution, Article V, Section 10 pond.
Who and the money Applies to the Sleepy Hollow Racetrac development on Parcel IDs 20-19-25-0001-000-00500 and 20-19-25-0001-000-07600. There is no fiscal impact.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The proposed dedication is needed to re-route the existing trail that is adjacent to Sleepy Hollow Road. The Grantor will be providing ROW to allow the shift of the trail to follow the boundaries of the water retention pond that is owned by the County."
Where US Highway 441 - Sleepy Hollow Racetrac
Why (staff, quoted) "The proposed dedication is needed to re-route the existing trail that is adjacent to Sleepy Hollow Road."
Backup in the packet: Racetrac Sleepy Hollow Maps (p. 453)
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 deeded Right-of-Way for US Highway 441 - Sleepy Hollow Racetrac, 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, Oct 13, 2026, page 5. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved closing on a deeded right-of-way dedication for Sunny Ridge at Sugarloaf Mountain in the City of Minneola and authorized the Chairman to sign the documents.
- Next item: Approved accepting public right-of-way deeds and easements tied to development, roadway, and stormwater projects for a $252 expenditure.
- All 23 items from Oct 13, 2026
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