R-71-186• •
RESOLUTIONS N °_ 2 71
RESOLUTION N0. 1$6
WHEREAS, it has been officially brought to the attention of
the City Council of the City of Clermont, Florida, that one PAUL WOLFS
has applied to the Lake County Planning and Zoning Commission for a
change of zoning of lands adjacent to the City of Clermont so as
to allow the operation of a "sand mine", and
WHEREAS, the proposed location of said "sand mine" is adjacent
to the Palatlakaha River and is part of the "Clermont ~-1arsh", and
WHEREAS, the City Council is concerned that the installation of
such an operation may cause irreparable damage to the natural surface
waters and/or subterranean waters of this area, and
WfIEREAS, said installation avill undoubtedly create a nuisance
and a public safety hazard as well as contribute to air and water
pollution, and
'WHEREAS, such proposed action would in fact constitute spot
zoning as there is not other industry in this area,
THEREFORE, be i t resolved by the City Counci 1 of the City of
Clermont, Florida, that this City go on record as opposing the installa-
tion of said operation and furthermore, that should said operation be
approved that it be so restricted and conditioned so as to guarantee
ti~at there will be no influx of sand, silt, clay or other matter into
the natural waterways , directly or i ndi rectly and further that the
applicant be required to insure the operation of this proposed installation
in a manner that will not constitute a traffic hazard or a pollution
factor.
AtVD BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be
furnished to the Lake County Planning and Zoning Bf~ard and the Lake
County Pollution Control board.
ADOPTED ,at a regular meeti ng of the City Counci 1 of the City
of Clermont, Lake County, Florida, held on ~lovember 23, 1971.
D E. Si~1ITH, ,-ayor
ATTEST:
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