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.

In plain words

A new county ordinanceA county law. The Board adopts it at an advertised public hearing, and it stays in force until repealed; the county's ordinances are collected in the Code of Ordinances. Florida Statutes 125.66 adding Section 14.00.14 to the Lake County Code, Appendix E, Land Development Regulations, titled Historical and Archaeological Resources.

What changes After adoption, property owners must submit an affidavit confirming whether any known historical or archaeological resources exist on a property before development begins.

Who and the money Applies to all development in Lake County; the record states there is no fiscal impact.

Stated reason (staff, quoted): "To assist in the early detection of historical and archaeological sites, this proposed Ordinance will create the requirement that a property owner submit an affidavit confirming whether there are any known historical or archeological resources on a property prior to commencement of development."

Why (staff, quoted) "Policy III-4.5.1 of the Lake County Comprehensive Plan, entitled Identify and Preserve Historical and Archaeological Resources, requires the County to cooperate with state and federal agencies and local archaeological and historic groups to identify and preserve these resources."

Backup in the packet: Proposed Ordinance (p. 1091), Business Impact Estimate_Historical Archaeological Resources Affidavit (p. 1091), Draft Affidavit (p. 1091)

Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo