Clermont, Florida

City Council Meeting

This is a City Council Workshop meeting for discussion only; no votes will be taken. The sole agenda item is a discussion of the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. The Council reserves the right to adjust the agenda.

• Discussion of proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Clermont Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss and vote on three items: a conditional use permit for a veterinary clinic (CityVet), a land development code amendment to adopt dark sky outdoor lighting standards, and a separate amendment to increase public hearing notification distance from 150 feet to 450 feet. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and discussion of non-agenda items.

• Consider Resolution 2026-021R for a Conditional Use Permit to allow CityVet veterinary clinic in a Planned Unit Development.
• Consider Ordinance 2026-025 and Resolution 2026-022R to adopt Chapter 129, Outdoor Lighting and Dark Sky Standards, amending the Land Development Code.
• Consider Ordinance 2026-026 to increase public hearing notification distance from 150 feet to 450 feet for surrounding property owners.
• Approval of minutes from the June 2, 2026 meeting.

City Council Meeting

The Clermont City Council will hold a workshop to discuss the proposed fiscal year 2026-2027 budget. No votes will be taken during this meeting; it is solely for information gathering and discussion.

• Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Discussion

City Council Meeting

The Clermont City Council will meet to consider several contract awards, including a $608,500 artificial turf conversion at Lake Felter Park and $157,200 for fishing pier replacements. They will also introduce ordinances on stormwater management and a Duke Energy franchise agreement, and hear variance requests for signs and retaining walls. The consent agenda includes routine items such as meeting minutes, board appointments, and budget amendments.

• Award contract to Legacy Sports Surfacing LLC for artificial turf conversion at Lake Felter Park ($608,500)
• Award contract to Q-ICE Builders LLC for replacement of two fishing piers damaged by Hurricane Milton ($157,200) plus ADA walkway ($30,000)
• Approve task order with Powell Studio Architecture LLC for City Hall Park stage design ($104,500)
• Introduce ordinance for Duke Energy franchise agreement
• Consider authorization to submit Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Fire Dept. Advanced Life Support transport

City Council Meeting

The Clermont Community Redevelopment Agency will hold a brief meeting to approve minutes from April 28, 2026, and receive an update on Main Street. No other business or public hearings are listed. The agenda is largely procedural.

• Approval of meeting minutes from April 28, 2026
• Main Street update (no details provided)

City Council Workshop

This is a City Council workshop meeting for discussion only; no votes will be taken. The agenda includes items on ABA Ethos, Bishop Field, and an 'Other' category.

• Discussion of ABA Ethos
• Discussion of Bishop Field
• Discussion of other items

City Council Meeting

The Clermont City Council will hold a regular meeting with consent agenda items and public hearings. Key decisions include approval of contracts for park improvements, fire equipment, and police technology, as well as ordinances on code enforcement fines and mobile food vehicles. The council will also introduce a large-scale comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for the Hammock Pointe subdivision.

• Lake Felter Park artificial turf athletic field conversion contract for $608,500
• AXON Enterprise AI Assistant purchase approval for $151,322.58
• Sole source purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus equipment for $73,097.56
• Final hearing on ordinance to increase code enforcement fines
• Introduction of ordinances to allow mobile food dispensing vehicles and for Hammock Pointe rezoning

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider three ordinances: a Land Development Code amendment establishing rules for mobile food dispensing vehicles, a large-scale comprehensive plan amendment for the Hammock Pointe/Reserve subdivision, and a rezoning for the same subdivision located near the Hammock Ridge Rd. and Lake Louisa Rd. intersection. Additionally, the commission will discuss a potential amendment to Section 101-212.

• Ordinance 2026-014: Land Development Code amendment for mobile food dispensing vehicles
• Ordinance 2026-021: Large-scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Hammock Pointe/Reserve
• Ordinance 2026-022: Rezoning for Hammock Pointe/Reserve subdivision
• Discussion of amending Section 101-212

City Council Meeting

The Clermont City Council will meet to consider a consent agenda that includes annual delegation of emergency declaration authority to the Mayor, two School Resource Officer agreements for the 2026-2027 school year, and a term contract for auto body repairs. The agenda also features presentations, a proclamation for ALS Awareness Month, and a public comment period.

• Resolution No. 2026-016R — annual delegation to Mayor to declare a state of emergency
• Education Charter Foundation SRO Agreement (August 2026 – May 2027)
• Lake County School Board SRO Agreement (August 2026 – May 2027)
• Bid award to Tropical Ford, Inc. for auto body repair services
• Proclamation of ALS Awareness Month

City Council Workshop

This is a City Council Workshop meeting focused solely on budget discussion. No votes will be taken; the session is for information gathering and discussion only.

• Budget discussion

Code Enforcement Hearing(s)

The Code Enforcement Board will hear motions to impose fines on three properties for code violations and consider two requests for fine reduction. The board will also review four new violation cases involving signs, rubbish, and building permit issues. Previous meeting minutes will be approved.

• Motion to impose fine at 3262 Hanging Tide St. (Euclides D Corona Guiterrez)
• Motion to impose fine at 550 Disston Ave. (Reliant Flips, LLC)
• Motion to impose fine at 2950 White Magnolia Loop (Kendra Elam)
• Fine reduction request for Grupo Cinco LLC at 1326 East Ave.
• New violation case at 1600 Hancock Road for prohibited signs

The Board reviewed multiple code violation cases involving property compliance and signage. Decisions included approving various fine reductions for compliant properties and imposing new daily fines for ongoing violations.

• Approved March 16 and April 29 minutes (6-0)
• Imposed $36,000 fine at 3262 Hanging Tide St. (6-0)
• Reduced fine to $1,000 for 550 Disston Ave. (6-0)
• Imposed $55,050 fine at 2950 White Magnolia Loop (6-0)
• Reduced fine to $3,500 for 1326 East Ave. (6-0)
• Reduced fine to $15,000 for Case C2312-0028 at 2480 US Highway 27 (6-0)
• Reduced fine to $20,000 for Case C2402-0057 at 2480 US Highway 27 (6-0)
• Imposed $250 daily fine for 1042 SR 50 & 16526 SR 50 (6-0)

City Council Meeting

The City Council will consider a consent agenda with routine items including approval of meeting minutes, a property purchase for dumpster enclosures, and multiple contract awards. New business includes a variance request at 168 E. Lakeshore Drive, a utility agreement for the Islamic Center of Clermont, and design approval for Bishop Field.

• Purchase of downtown property for dumpster enclosures
• Award of $258,964 contract to DCRV Contracting for dumpster enclosure construction
• Variance request at 168 E. Lakeshore Dr. to increase impervious surface area and place a pool in front yard
• Utility agreement for water/sewer at 15020 Johns Lake Road (Islamic Center of Clermont)
• Design approval for Bishop Field and direction to proceed with procurement

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will vote on Resolution No. 2026-011R, a conditional use permit allowing a mobile food dispensing vehicle (food truck) on a parcel in the C-2 General Commercial zoning district at 477 E. Hwy 50. The board will also approve the minutes from the April 7, 2026 meeting.

• Conditional Use Permit for a food truck at 477 E. Hwy 50 (Resolution No. 2026-011R)
• Approval of April 7, 2026 meeting minutes

The commission approved the April 2026 minutes (5-0), heard commissioner reports, and discussed but did not vote on a conditional use permit for a food truck at 477 E. Hwy 50. The minutes are truncated, so no final decision is recorded. Public opposition focused on traffic, safety, and neighborhood character.

• Approved April 7, 2026, minutes (5-0)
• Discussed Mayamero food truck conditional use permit (no vote recorded in provided text)

Code Enforcement Hearing(s)

The Code Enforcement Board meets to hear a single case against the property at 1919 Sunset Lane, owned by the Kolb Trust. The property is alleged to have multiple violations including nuisances, unsafe conditions, and rodent harborage. The board may decide on abatement orders or penalties.

• Case 26-000055: 1919 Sunset Lane – alleged violations of nuisance ordinances and unsafe structure codes, including rodent harborage

The Board reviewed Case No. 26-000055 regarding nuisances and unsafe conditions at 1919 Sunset Lane. The city recommended a formal finding of violation and a $61.35 administrative cost to enable stronger penalties for future repeat offenses. The minutes do not record a final vote or decision on the recommendation.

City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold final readings on several ordinances, including the annexation and rezoning of the Kohl's parcel at 12305 US Highway 27, and the establishment of a new sanitation impact fee for new development. The consent agenda includes routine items such as a $250,000 grant for Safe Haven Baby Boxes, task orders for road projects, and a write-off of bad debt. New business features conditional use permits for a church expansion and a food truck at Home Depot, as well as a budget amendment.

• Final readings of ordinances for Kohl's annexation, comprehensive plan amendment, and rezoning at 12305 US Highway 27 (Items 11-13)
• Ordinance establishing a sanitation impact fee and corresponding fee schedule amendment (Items 14-15)
• Three variance requests at 4519 Lions Gate Ave. (Item 18)
• Conditional Use Permit for a Wahlburgers food truck at 1530 E Hwy 50 (Item 20)
• Surplus property sale to Brian Hess (Item 16) and declaration of surplus waterfront trail property (Item 17)

City Council Meeting

The Clermont Community Redevelopment Agency meets to consider approval of January 13, 2026 meeting minutes, hear a downtown presentation, and discuss the Main Street Phase 2 Proposal. No votes or final decisions are listed on this agenda.

• Approval of meeting minutes from January 13, 2026
• Downtown presentation
• Main Street Phase 2 Proposal discussion

City Council Workshop

The City Council will hold a workshop meeting for discussion only; no votes will be taken. The agenda includes a communication item and a joint discussion with the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The meeting is procedural and exploratory in nature.

• Joint discussion with Planning and Zoning Commission on EMS

City Council Meeting

The Clermont City Council will consider several routine consent items including purchases and contracts, a final ordinance amending the Wellness Ridge Community Development District, and introduction of three ordinances related to the annexation, comprehensive plan amendment, and rezoning of a parcel at 12305 US Highway 27 for Kohl's. Additionally, the council will introduce an ordinance to establish a sanitation impact fee for new development.

• Sole source purchase of PADtrax evidence tracking system ($54,519)
• Bid award for replacement of two 6,000-gallon bleach tanks ($93,977)
• Bid award for replacement of fire alarm system at City Hall ($71,010)
• Piggyback purchase of three Freightliner grapple loader trucks ($677,666)
• Introduction of ordinances for Kohl's annexation, plan amendment, and rezoning (12305 US Highway 27)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will vote on two conditional use permits (Immanuel Temple Church expansion and Wahlburgers food truck) and two items related to Kohl's at 12305 US Highway 27: a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment and a rezoning. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and discussion of non-agenda items.

• Conditional Use Permit to expand Immanuel Temple Church on East Montrose St.
• Conditional Use Permit for a food truck at 1530 E Hwy 50 (Wahlburgers at Home Depot)
• Small-scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a parcel at 12305 US Highway 27 (Kohl's)
• Rezoning of the same parcel at 12305 US Highway 27 (Kohl's)

The commission approved the March 3, 2026, meeting minutes and designated Commissioner Entsuah as the acting chair for the May 5, 2026, meeting. The board also held a public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for the Immanuel Temple Church expansion, though the provided record ends before a final vote was taken.

• Approved March 3, 2026, meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved Commissioner Entsuah as acting Chair for May 5, 2026, meeting (7-0)