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Ordinance No. 2024-039INSTRUMENT#: 2025008898 OR BK 6465 PG 254 PAGES: 10 1/23/2025 2:08:55 PM
GARY J. COONEY, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT & COMPTROLLER, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA
REC FEES: $86.50
CITY OF CLERMONT
ORDINANCE NO.2024-039
AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING A PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 122 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 289-C, CODE OF ORDINANCES; REZONING THE
REAL PROPERTIES DESCRIBED HEREIN AS SHOWN BELOW;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, ADMINISTRATIVE
CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR, RECORDING,
PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida hereby ordains that:
SECTION 1:
The Official Zoning Map of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida referred to in Chapter 122
of Ordinance No. 289-C, Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended by rezoning the following
described property:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OVERALL DESCRIPTION
THAT PORTION OF THE EAST 222.00 FEET OF THE SE'/4 OF NW %a TOGETHER WITH A
PORTION OF THE SW '/4 OF NE'/4, ALL LYING IN SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH,
RANGE 26 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTH '/4 CORNER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH,
RANGE 26 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RUN S 00°30' 12" W. ALONG THE WEST
LINE OF THE NORTHEAST'/4 OF SAID SECTION 27, A DISTANCE OF 1363.52 FEET TO
A POINT ON THE RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD 50, PER F.D.O.T. RIGHT OF
WAY MAP SECTION 11070-2505, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE
RUN S 89006'29" E, ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE. A DISTANCE OF 1308.00
FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST'/4 OF THE NORTHEAST'/4
OF SECTION 27; THENCE RUN S 00°25'59" W. ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE
OF 1293.07 FEET, TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST '/4 OF THE
NORTHEAST '/4 OF SAID SECTION 27, THENCE RUN N 88°58'56" W. ALONG THE
SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST'/4 OF THE NORTHEAST'/4 OF SAID SECTION 27, A
DISTANCE OF 1309.61 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST '/4
OF THE NORTHEAST '/; THENCE RUN N 88°58'56" W. ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF
THE SOUTHEAST '/4 OF THE NORTHWEST '/4 OF SAID SECTION 27, A DISTANCE OF
222.01 FEET TO A POINT, 222.00 FEET, WESTERLY OF , WHEN MEASURED
PERPENDICULAR TO THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST '/4 OF THE NORTHEAST
'/4 OF SAID SECTION 27; THENCE RUN N 00°30' 12"E. ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH
THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST'/4 OF THE NORTHEAST'/4 OF SAID SECTION 27,
A DISTANCE OF 1289.70 FEET TO A POINT ON THE AFORESAID SOUTH RIGHT OF
WAY LINE; THENCE RUN S 89°06'29" E, ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A
DISTANCE OF 222.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 45.38 ACRES,
MORE OR LESS. (Alt Key# 3868854 & 3868851)
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CITY OF CLERMONT
ORDINANCE NO.2024-039
FROM: PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (ORDINANCE NO.2017-49)
TO: AMENDED PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
SECTION 2: GENERAL CONDITIONS
This application for a Planned Unit Development to allow for a multi -tenant commercial
development with C-2 General Commercial uses along with residential dwelling units, not to
exceed 12 units per acre, be granted subject to the following conditions:
1. The conditions as set forth in this amended Planned Unit Development shall be legally
binding upon any heirs, assigns and successors in title or interest.
2. The property shall be developed in substantial accordance with the Concept Plan prepared
by Koru Group, PLLC, and attached hereto and incorporated herein, Exhibit A - (the
"Concept Plan" or the "Project'). The City Manager or authorized designee, will have the
right to administratively approve revisions to the Concept Plan, including the configuration
of buildings, provided no building will exceed 45,000 square feet, with the exception of a
(3) three-story self -storage building not to exceed 100,000 square feet with a footprint not
to exceed 35,000 square feet, as shown on the Concept Plan, and the overall square footage
of the commercial site does not exceed 162,000 square feet, not including the mixed -use
portions of the residential areas of the project (outlined in purple on the concept plan) or
the land south of Hooks Street. Formal construction plans incorporating all conditions
stated in this permit shall be submitted for review and approved by the Site Review
Committee prior to the issuance of a zoning clearance or other development permits.
No person, firm, corporation or entity shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, remove,
improve, move, convert, or demolish any building or structure, or alter the land in any
manner within the boundary of the project without first submitting necessary plans,
obtaining necessary approvals, and obtaining necessary permits in accordance with the City
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CITY OF CLERMONT
ORDINANCE NO.2024-039
of Clermont Land Development Regulations and those of other appropriate jurisdictional
entities.
4. An environmental assessment addressing habitat and species shall be submitted to the City
during the construction plans approval stage of each phase of the Project. Applicable
permits for any gopher tortoises and associated burrow commensal species or other
threatened or endangered species found on the property must be received from the
appropriate regulatory agencies prior to the initiation of development activity.
5. Fiber optic conduit and pull boxes may be required to be installed by the Developer in the
utility easements to extend the City's fiber optic network. The City will reimburse the
Developer at 100 percent for all costs including design, permitting, materials, and
construction of the fiber optic conduit and pull boxes. At the time of site plan review, the
City's Information Technology Director or authorized designee will make this
determination.
6. Easements shall be provided on any existing and proposed utilities that the City will own
and maintain at no expense to the City.
SECTION 3: LAND USES AND SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
A total of up to 162,000 square feet of C-2 General Commercial Uses shall be allowed on
Lots 1 through 5, substantially as shown on the Concept Plan. Lot 5 may also allow a gas
station/convenience store and Lot 6 a self -storage facility. No automotive dealerships or
other automotive uses shall be permitted.
2. A minimum of one dumpster pad on each of the Lots 2 through 5 and one pad or compactor
for each retail building on Lot 1. The City's Code Enforcement will monitor and enforce
through Section 114-8 - Solid Waste Collection Services. The City Manager or authorized
designee, will have the right to administratively approve the number of dumpsters at the
time of site review.
3. A minimum of one loading berth on each of the Lots 2 through 5 and one for buildings
30,000 and under, and two for buildings greater than 30,000 square feet. The City Manager
or authorized designee, will have the right to administratively approve the number of
loading zones at the time of site review.
4. The Project may have elevation changes of up to 30 feet with regards to filling an existing
depressional area south of the existing Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
stormwater system and with the filling and relocation of existing FDOT stormwater system.
These changes will be submitted to the City Engineer at the time of final engineering
showing the extent of the cut and fill.
5. Interior landscape buffers between abutting property boundaries may have a shared 10 foot
wide landscape buffer with a 5 foot wide buffer on each lot to achieve a minium 10 foot
wide buffer. If the shared landscape buffer is not maintained to City standards, both lot
owners will be held liable for the deficiencies. The Project must also provide a minimum
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CITY OF CLERMONT
ORDINANCE NO.2024-039
15 foot landscape buffer with an additional 30 percent plant material to create an opaque
screen between the residential and commercial development.
6. All required landscape buffers shall provide an additional 30 percent more plant material,
which includes trees and shrubs, to enhance the site. In additon, all landscape buffers shall
be planted and maintained with Florida -Friendly landscape materials.
The Developer of the residenital/mixed use portion of the Project shall use best efforts to
construct and maintain parks and green areas, including but not limited to pocket (small)
neighborhood parks and linear (narrow) park spaces. Such parks and green spaces shall be
designed to provide a sense of place and community. The Developer shall use as design
guidelines for such parks and green space projects similar in concept to the parks and green
spaces located within the unincorporated master -planned communities known as Seaside,
Florida (Ruskin Place) and Rosemary Beach, Florida.
8. A minimum of twenty percent (20%) of Lot 7 shall be parks and green spaces as defined
in Section 3.7 above. All property south of Hooks Street shall maintain a minimum of 85%
open space, including any trail and sidewalk improvements. All other lots within the
Project shall comply with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations for
open space requirements.
9. Three buildings; A, C, and E, may be greater than 20,000 square feet but no more than
45,000 square feet, as shown on the site plan; provided however, one three-story self -
storage building shall be allowed, as shown on the Concept Plan. The applicant has the
ability to reduce these buildings so long as the overall square footage of the entire site does
not exceed 162,000 square feet.
10. By virtue of the transportation system needs for the project, the Developer shall dedicate
on the final plat and/or commercial site plan a 100-foot right-of-way for Hooks Street
within the project boundary, from the western property line through the property towards
the east, terminating in the southeast corner of the property boundary. In addition to this
100-foot right-of-way, additional land necessary to accommodate temporary construction
easements not to exceed 100 feet in width shall be provided. The slope easement shall be
identified at preliminary plat and/or preliminary commercial site plan review and shown
on the final plat/commercial site plan. The Developer shall coordinate with the County
and City on alignment and grading of Hooks Street. The slope easement width will be
adjusted with design plans approved by the County and the City. This will be required
prior to the first Certificate of Occupancy for the site.
11. The Developer will agree to construct that segment of Hooks Street lying within the
property boundaries in exchange for transportation impact fee credits or other consideration
as outlined in an agreement with the City and Lake County.
12. The Developer shall design and construct all interior streets, alleys and lanes pursuant to
the standards contained within the Florida Department of Transportation Green Book
and/or the Traditional Neighborhood Development Handbook, as amended.
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13. The Developer shall design and construct a replacement sewer lift station and associated
force main to replace the existing lift station/force main on the property. Such design and
construction shall be completed to City standards and requirements and accepted by the
City prior to any Certificate of Occupancy being issued for the property, and shall be
funded by the Developer.
14. The Project shall construct residential/mixed-use dwelling units consisting of fee simple
townhomes or condominimums on the areas indicated on the Concept Plan, not to exceed
three levels. The dwelling units shall be allowed mixed commercial use on the first floor,
provided there is a residence maintained in the unit. C-1 Light Commercial uses shall be
allowed within the designated areas as shown on the Concept Plan; otherwise commercial
use shall be limted to Residential Professional Uses. Notwithstanding anything herein to
the contrary, residenital development South of Hooks Street may be up to five (5) stories,
may allow mixed use (C-1 Light Commercial) on the entry floor. The land South of Hooks
Street shall remain at least eighty-five percent (85%) open space (including any
trail/sidewalk improvement), emphasizing park and green space areas. Should the
Developer seek to increase the amount of fee simple townhomes, this may be accomplished
by decreasing the commercial acreage and increasing the residential acreage, not to exceed
a maxium of 12 units to one -acre ratio for density.
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The table below would be the minimum requirements for the residential townhome portion
of the development:
Mininum Lot Area
1 800 Square Feet
Minimum Living Area
1,000 Square Feet
Minimum Lot Width
20 FT
Minimum Lot Death
90 FT
Minimum Front Building Setback
15 FT
Minimum Front Porch Setback
10 FT
Minimum Front Garage Setback
20 FT _
Minimum Side Yard Setback*
5 FT
Setback from Side Street 15 FT j
Minimum Rear Yard Setback 20 FT
All other applicable requirements of the City of Clermont R-3 Zoning. Code a lv
* Does not apple to interior side yards of attached townhomes __
School concurrency shall be met before final plat approval in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.
The multifamily development shall be required to provide sufficient recreation facilities as
required by the Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.6.4 Performance Standards.
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18. Sidewalks/Streets:
a. Sidewalks to be constructed on both sides of residential and commercial streets.
Sidewalks along Emil Jahna Road South of Lot 1 shall be a minimum of 10 feet in
width to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle use.
b. Streets shall have F-type curb and street pavement must be a minimum 24 feet wide.
C. Right-of-way width for residential streets must be a minimum 60 feet. Rear loaded
residential development shall be allowed alleys with a right-of-way width of 30
feet.
d. A minimum of three (3) pedestrian -oriented ingress and egress walkways shall be
installed within the project. The design features that enhance pedestrian safety,
efficiency and connectivity with a clear delineation between vehicular areas and
pedestrian walkways shall be used. At a minimum, walkways shall connect focal
points ofpedestrian activity such as street crossings, building and store entry points,
and shall feature adjoining landscaped areas that include trees, shrubs, benches,
flower beds, ground covers or other such materials for no less than 50 percent of
the length of the walkway.
e. The Owner shall construct a pedestrian and golf cart crossing of Hooks Street;
which shall consist of a tunnel, as approved by Lake County.
19. Roadway Lighting: The Developer shall arrange with the power utility provider for
installation of streetlights along Hooks Street. The cost of installation shall be paid by the
Developer and shall be installed at the time of construction of Hooks Street.
20. The existing billboard onsite will be removed prior to issuance of first building
permit. [Completed]
21. The development shall comply with all applicable County and Florida Department of
Transportation access management requirements.
22. A Traffic Impact Study shall be coordinated, completed and reviewed by the City's
Transportation Consultant. If the study identifies a deficiency in the Level of Service of
transportation facilities due to the proposed project, the Developer shall be required to
participate in mitigation strategies. Review of the study shall be paid for by the Developer.
23. The Developer shall be responsible for contributing towards funding of a traffic signal at
the intersection of Hooks Street and Emil Jahna Road, if and when the signal becomes
warranted and permitted by the applicable governmental agency. The Developer shall only
be required to pay their proportional share based upon their impacts, as determined by the
latest traffic methodology and guidelines.
24. The project shall be developed according to the C-2 General Commercial zoning
designation in the Land Development Code, unless expressly stated above.
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25. The Owner shall cooperate with the homeowners within the Waterbrooke residential
development to the South of the Project to:
a. Agree upon a joint lake management/maintenance plan for waterbody on the
south boundary of the Project, identified as a portion of Lake County Alternate
Key Numbers 3868851, 3909837, and 3909845, as approved by the City and
the St. Johns River Water Management District.
b. Jointly develop and submit to the City architectural elevations and plans for the
self -storage facility. The Owner shall have the final approval of the plans
submitted to the City; however, the Owner shall use best efforts to include the
recommendations of the residents of Waterbrooke.
C. Advocate for a dedicated left turn lane and signal arrow at the intersection of
Emil Jahna Road and State Road 50. If such improvements are approved, Owner
shall contribute its proportionate share of the cost of such improvements.
SECTION 4: CONFLICT
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed.
In the event of a conflict between the Concept Plan and this Ordinance, this Ordinance shall
prevail. All further development permits for the Project shall comply with the Land Development
Regulations and Comprehensive Plan requirements in effect at the time of application for such
development permits.
SECTION 5: SEVERABILITY
Should any Section or part of this Section be declared invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such adjudications shall not apply to or affect any other provision of this Ordinance,
except to the extent that the entire Section or part of the Section may be inseparable in meaning
and effect from the Section to which such holding shall apply.
SECTION 6: ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION
This Ordinance may be re -numbered or re -lettered and the correction of typographical and/or
scrivener's errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager or
designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or re -codified copy of same with
the City Clerk.
SECTION 7: RECORDING
This Ordinance shall be recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida. Recording fees
will be at the expense of the applicant.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
ORDINANCE NO.2024-039
SECTION 8: PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be published as provided by law and it shall become law and shall take effect
immediately upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
ORDINANCE NO.2024-039
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida on this 14' day of January, 2025.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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Tracy Ackroyd owe, MMC
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality:
Christian Waugh, In� im CityAttorney
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CITY OF CLERMONT
ORDINANCE NO.2024-039
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CLERMONT CITY OF CLERMONT
— ORDINANCE NO.2024-039
AN ORDINANCE UNDER THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA AMENDING A PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE
CITY OF CLERMONT REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER 122 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 289-C, CODE OF ORDINANCES; REZONING THE
REAL PROPERTIES DESCRIBED HEREIN AS SHOWN BELOW;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, ADMINISTRATIVE
CORRECTION OF SCRIVENERS ERROR, RECORDING,
PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida hereby ordains that:
SECTION 1:
The Official Zoning Map of the City of Clermont, Lake County, Florida referred to in Chapter 122
of Ordinance No. 289-C, Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended by rezoning the following
described property:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
OVERALL DESCRIPTION
THAT PORTION OF THE EAST 222.00 FEET OF THE SE'/4 OF NW '/a TOGETHER WITH A
PORTION OF THE SW %4 OF NE'/4, ALL LYING IN SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH,
RANGE 26 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTH '/4 CORNER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 22 SOUTH,
RANGE 26 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RUN S 00°30' 12" W. ALONG THE WEST
LINE OF THE NORTHEAST '/4 OF SAID SECTION 27, A DISTANCE OF 1363.52 FEET TO
A POINT ON THE RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF STATE ROAD 50, PER F.D.O.T. RIGHT OF
WAY MAP SECTION 11070-2505, THIS BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING: THENCE
RUN S 89006'29" E, ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE. A DISTANCE OF 1308.00
FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST'/4 OF THE NORTHEAST'/4
OF SECTION 27; THENCE RUN S 00°25'59" W. ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE
OF 1293.07 FEET, TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHWEST %4 OF THE
NORTHEAST '/4 OF SAID SECTION 27, THENCE RUN N 88°58'56" W. ALONG THE
SOUTH LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST'/4 OF THE NORTHEAST '/4 OF SAID SECTION 27, A
DISTANCE OF 1309.61 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SOUTHWEST'/4
OF THE NORTHEAST '/4; THENCE RUN N 88°58'56" W. ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF
THE SOUTHEAST %4 OF THE NORTHWEST %4 OF SAID SECTION 27, A DISTANCE OF
222.01 FEET TO A POINT, 222.00 FEET, WESTERLY OF , WHEN MEASURED
PERPENDICULAR TO THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST '/4 OF THE NORTHEAST
'/4 OF SAID SECTION 27; THENCE RUN N 00°30' 12"E. ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH
THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST'/4 OF THE NORTHEAST'/4 OF SAID SECTION 27,
A DISTANCE OF 1289.70 FEET TO A POINT ON THE AFORESAID SOUTH RIGHT OF
WAY LINE; THENCE RUN S 89°06'29" E, ALONG SAID SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE, A
DISTANCE OF 222.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. CONTAINING 45.38 ACRES,
MORE OR LESS. (Alt Key# 3868854 & 3868851)
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SECTION 2: GENERAL CONDITIONS
This application for a Planned Unit Development to allow for a multi -tenant commercial
development with C-2 General Commercial uses along with residential dwelling units, not to
exceed 12 units per acre, be granted subject to the following conditions:
1. The conditions as set forth in this amended Planned Unit Development shall be legally
binding upon any heirs, assigns and successors in title or interest.
2. The property shall be developed in substantial accordance with the Concept Plan prepared
by Koru Group, PLLC, and attached hereto and incorporated herein, Exhibit A - (the
"Concept Plan" or the "Project"). The City Manager or authorized designee, will have the
right to administratively approve revisions to the Concept Plan, including the configuration
of buildings, provided no building will exceed 45,000 square feet, with the exception of a
(3) three-story self -storage building not to exceed 100,000 square feet with a footprint not
to exceed 35,000 square feet, as shown on the Concept Plan, and the overall square footage
of the commercial site does not exceed 162,000 square feet, not including the mixed -use
portions of the residential areas of the project (outlined in purple on the concept plan) or
the land south of Hooks Street. Formal construction plans incorporating all conditions
stated in this permit shall be submitted for review and approved by the Site Review
Committee prior to the issuance of a zoning clearance or other development permits.
3. No person, firm, corporation or entity shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, remove,
improve, move, convert, or demolish any building or structure, or alter the land in any
manner within the boundary of the project without first submitting necessary plans,
obtaining necessary approvals, and obtaining necessary permits in accordance with the City
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of Clermont Land Development Regulations and those of other appropriate jurisdictional
entities.
4. An environmental assessment addressing habitat and species shall be submitted to the City
during the construction plans approval stage of each phase of the Project. Applicable
permits for any gopher tortoises and associated burrow commensal species or other
threatened or endangered species found on the property must be received from the
appropriate regulatory agencies prior to the initiation of development activity.
5. Fiber optic conduit and pull boxes may be required to be installed by the Developer in the
utility easements to extend the City's fiber optic network. The City will reimburse the
Developer at 100 percent for all costs including design, permitting, materials, and
construction of the fiber optic conduit and pull boxes. At the time of site plan review, the
City's Information Technology Director or authorized designee will make this
determination.
6. Easements shall be provided on any existing and proposed utilities that the City will own
and maintain at no expense to the City.
SECTION 3: LAND USES AND SPECIFIC CONDITIONS
1. A total of up to 162,000 square feet of C-2 General Commercial Uses shall be allowed on
Lots 1 through 5, substantially as shown on the Concept Plan. Lot 5 may also allow a gas
station/convenience store and Lot 6 a self -storage facility. No automotive dealerships or
other automotive uses shall be permitted.
2. A minimum of one dumpster pad on each of the Lots 2 through 5 and one pad or compactor
for each retail building on Lot 1. The City's Code Enforcement will monitor and enforce
through Section 114-8 - Solid Waste Collection Services. The City Manager or authorized
designee, will have the right to administratively approve the number of dumpsters at the
time of site review.
3. A minimum of one loading berth on each of the Lots 2 through 5 and one for buildings
30,000 and under, and two for buildings greater than 30,000 square feet. The City Manager
or authorized designee, will have the right to administratively approve the number of
loading zones at the time of site review.
4. The Project may have elevation changes of up to 30 feet with regards to filling an existing
depressional area south of the existing Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
stormwater system and with the filling and relocation of existing FDOT stormwater system.
These changes will be submitted to the City Engineer at the time of final engineering
showing the extent of the cut and fill.
5. Interior landscape buffers between abutting property boundaries may have a shared 10 foot
wide landscape buffer with a 5 foot wide buffer on each lot to achieve a minium 10 foot
wide buffer. If the shared landscape buffer is not maintained to City standards, both lot
owners will be held liable for the deficiencies. The Project must also provide a minimum
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15 foot landscape buffer with an additional 30 percent plant material to create an opaque
screen between the residential and commercial development.
6. All required landscape buffers shall provide an additional 30 percent more plant material,
which includes trees and shrubs, to enhance the site. In additon, all landscape buffers shall
be planted and maintained with Florida -Friendly landscape materials.
7. The Developer of the residenital/mixed use portion of the Project shall use best efforts to
construct and maintain parks and green areas, including but not limited to pocket (small)
neighborhood parks and linear (narrow) park spaces. Such parks and green spaces shall be
designed to provide a sense of place and community. The Developer shall use as design
guidelines for such parks and green space projects similar in concept to the parks and green
spaces located within the unincorporated master -planned communities known as Seaside,
Florida (Ruskin Place) and Rosemary Beach, Florida.
8. A minimum of twenty percent (20%) of Lot 7 shall be parks and green spaces as defined
in Section 3.7 above. All property south of Hooks Street shall maintain a minimum of 85%
open space, including any trail and sidewalk improvements. All other lots within the
Project shall comply with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations for
open space requirements.
9. Three buildings; A, C, and E, may be greater than 20,000 square feet but no more than
45,000 square feet, as shown on the site plan; provided however, one three-story self -
storage building shall be allowed, as shown on the Concept Plan. The applicant has the
ability to reduce these buildings so long as the overall square footage of the entire site does
not exceed 162,000 square feet.
10. By virtue of the transportation system needs for the project, the Developer shall dedicate
on the final plat and/or commercial site plan a 100-foot right-of-way for Hooks Street
within the project boundary, from the western property line through the property towards
the east, terminating in the southeast corner of the property boundary. In addition to this
100-foot right-of-way, additional land necessary to accommodate temporary construction
easements not to exceed 100 feet in width shall be provided. The slope easement shall be
identified at preliminary plat and/or preliminary commercial site plan review and shown
on the final plat/commercial site plan. The Developer shall coordinate with the County
and City on alignment and grading of Hooks Street. The slope easement width will be
adjusted with design plans approved by the County and the City. This will be required
prior to the first Certificate of Occupancy for the site.
11. The Developer will agree to construct that segment of Hooks Street lying within the
property boundaries in exchange for transportation impact fee credits or other consideration
as outlined in an agreement with the City and Lake County.
12. The Developer shall design and construct all interior streets, alleys and lanes pursuant to
the standards contained within the Florida Department of Transportation Green Book
and/or the Traditional Neighborhood Development Handbook, as amended.
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13. The Developer shall design and construct a replacement sewer lift station and associated
force main to replace the existing lift station/force main on the property. Such design and
construction shall be completed to City standards and requirements and accepted by the
City prior to any Certificate of Occupancy being issued for the property, and shall be
funded by the Developer.
14. The Project shall construct residential/mixed-use dwelling units consisting of fee simple
townhomes or condominimums on the areas indicated on the Concept Plan, not to exceed
three levels. The dwelling units shall be allowed mixed commercial use on the first floor,
provided there is a residence maintained in the unit. C-1 Light Commercial uses shall be
allowed within the designated areas as shown on the Concept Plan; otherwise commercial
use shall be hinted to Residential Professional Uses. Notwithstanding anything herein to
the contrary, residenital development South of Hooks Street may be up to five (5) stories,
may allow mixed use (C-1 Light Commercial) on the entry floor. The land South of Hooks
Street shall remain at least eighty-five percent (85%) open space (including any
trail/sidewalk improvement), emphasizing park and green space areas. Should the
Developer seek to increase the amount of fee simple townhomes, this may be accomplished
by decreasing the commercial acreage and increasing the residential acreage, not to exceed
a maxium of 12 units to one -acre ratio for density.
15. The table below would be the minimum requirements for the residential townhome portion
of the development:
Mininum Lot Area
1,800 Square Feet
Minimum Living Area
1,000 Square Feet
Minimum Lot Width
20 FT
Minimum Lot Depth
90 FT
Minimum Front Building Setback
15 FT
Minimum Front Porch Setback
10 FT
Minimum Front Garage Setback
20 FT
Minimum Side Yard Setback*
5 FT
Setback from Side Street
15 FT
Minimum Rear Yard Setback
20 FT
All other applicable requirements of the City of Clermont R-3 Zoning Code apply
* Does not apply to interior side yards of attached townhomes
16. School concurrency shall be met before final plat approval in accordance with the
Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code.
17. The multifamily development shall be required to provide sufficient recreation facilities as
required by the Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.6.4 Performance Standards.
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18. Sidewalks/Streets:
a. Sidewalks to be constructed on both sides of residential and commercial streets.
Sidewalks along Emil Jahna Road South of Lot 1 shall be a minimum of 10 feet in
width to accommodate pedestrian and bicycle use.
b. Streets shall have F-type curb and street pavement must be a minimum 24 feet wide.
C. Right-of-way width for residential streets must be a minimum 60 feet. Rear loaded
residential development shall be allowed alleys with a right-of-way width of 30
feet.
d. A minimum of three (3) pedestrian -oriented ingress and egress walkways shall be
installed within the project. The design features that enhance pedestrian safety,
efficiency and connectivity with a clear delineation between vehicular areas and
pedestrian walkways shall be used. At a minimum, walkways shall connect focal
points of pedestrian activity such as street crossings, building and store entry points,
and shall feature adjoining landscaped areas that include trees, shrubs, benches,
flower beds, ground covers or other such materials for no less than 50 percent of
the length of the walkway.
e. The Owner shall construct a pedestrian and golf cart crossing of Hooks Street;
which shall consist of a tunnel, as approved by Lake County.
19. Roadway Lighting: The Developer shall arrange with the power utility provider for
installation of streetlights along Hooks Street. The cost of installation shall be paid by the
Developer and shall be installed at the time of construction of Hooks Street.
20. The existing billboard onsite will be removed prior to issuance of first building
permit. [Completed]
21. The development shall comply with all applicable County and Florida Department of
Transportation access management requirements.
22. A Traffic Impact Study shall be coordinated, completed and reviewed by the City's
Transportation Consultant. If the study identifies a deficiency in the Level of Service of
transportation facilities due to the proposed project, the Developer shall be required to
participate in mitigation strategies. Review of the study shall be paid for by the Developer.
23. The Developer shall be responsible for contributing towards funding of a traffic signal at
the intersection of Hooks Street and Emil Jahna Road, if and when the signal becomes
warranted and permitted by the applicable governmental agency. The Developer shall only
be required to pay their proportional share based upon their impacts, as determined by the
latest traffic methodology and guidelines.
24. The project shall be developed according to the C-2 General Commercial zoning
designation in the Land Development Code, unless expressly stated above.
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25. The Owner shall cooperate with the homeowners within the Waterbrooke residential
development to the South of the Project to:
a. Agree upon a joint lake management/maintenance plan for waterbody on the
south boundary of the Project, identified as a portion of Lake County Alternate
Key Numbers 3868851, 3909837, and 3909845, as approved by the City and
the St. Johns River Water Management District.
b. Jointly develop and submit to the City architectural elevations and plans for the
self -storage facility. The Owner shall have the final approval of the plans
submitted to the City; however, the Owner shall use best efforts to include the
recommendations of the residents of Waterbrooke.
C. Advocate for a dedicated left turn lane and signal arrow at the intersection of
Emil Jahna Road and State Road 50. If such improvements are approved, Owner
shall contribute its proportionate share of the cost of such improvements.
SECTION 4: CONFLICT
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed.
In the event of a conflict between the Concept Plan and this Ordinance, this Ordinance shall
prevail. All further development permits for the Project shall comply with the Land Development
Regulations and Comprehensive Plan requirements in effect at the time of application for such
development permits.
SECTION 5: SEVERABILITY
Should any Section or part of this Section be declared invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such adjudications shall not apply to or affect any other provision of this Ordinance,
except to the extent that the entire Section or part of the Section may be inseparable in meaning
and effect from the Section to which such holding shall apply.
SECTION 6: ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION
This Ordinance may be re -numbered or re -lettered and the correction of typographical and/or
scrivener's errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the City Manager or
designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or re -codified copy of same with
the City Clerk.
SECTION 7: RECORDING
This Ordinance shall be recorded in the Public Records of Lake County, Florida. Recording fees
will be at the expense of the applicant.
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SECTION 8: PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be published as provided by law and it shall become law and shall take effect
immediately upon its Second Reading and Final Passage.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida on this 14'' day of January, 2025.
CITY OF CLERMONT
Tim Murry,'Mayor---A
Tracy Ackroyd owe, MMC
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legality:
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