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SUMMARY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY HALL THURSDAY, MAY 22ND, 2025 - 4:30 P.M. The Planning Commission of the City of Leesburg held its regular meeting Thursday, May 22nd, 2025, at City Hall. Chairman Sennett called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. The following Commission members were present: Tim Sennett - Chairman Ted Bowersox John O’Kelley Ze’Shieca Carter Stewart Kaplan The following Commission member was absent: Nathaniel Sanders Frazier Marshall Ken Simeone Darin Akkerman City staff that was present included Dan Miller, Planning & Zoning Director, Sabrina Mitchell, Executive Assistant I, Kandi Harper, Deputy Director, Dianne Yekel, Senior Planner, Max Van Allen, Senior Planner, and Melissa Medders De Los Santos, Planner. Attorney Jennifer Cotch was also present. The meeting opened with an invocation given by Commissioner Bowersox, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Dan Miller informed the audience of the rules of participation and the need to sign the speaker’s registry. He also informed Commissioners and the audience that the City Commission meeting dates are tentatively scheduled.

Page 2 of 12 Summary Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 24TH, 2025. Commissioner Carter moved to APPROVE the minutes from the April 24th, 2025 meeting. Commissioner Kaplan SECONDED the motion, which PASSED by a vote of 5-0. Sabrina Mitchell, Executive Assistant I swore in staff as well as anyone wishing to speak. Chairman Sennett called for the first case under new business be brought forward. NEW BUSINESS 1) PUBLIC HEARING CASE # LSCP-25-512 – LAKE MARGARETTA ESTATES – LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 91.07 +/- ACRES FROM LAKE COUNTY RURAL TRANSITION, LAKE COUNTY RURAL AND CITY ESTATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO CITY ESTATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, FOR A PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF CR 48 AND EAST OF NUMBER TWO ROAD, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 17 & 20, TOWNSHIP 20 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (CITY COMMISSION DATES ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR FIRST READING ON MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025 AND SECOND READING IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025) (Lake Margaretta Estates) Chairman Sennett stated for the record to discuss both cases together. Dan Miller introduced case number #LSCP-25-512 – Lake Margaretta Estates – Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment and case number #PUD-25-513 Planned Unit Development into the record and entered the exhibits into the record with maps and photo exhibits including aerial, zoning, future and surrounding land use, wetlands/flood zone maps, CRA maps, staff summary, and staff recommendations. Dan Miller gave a background and explanation of the subject property, location, zoning, requests, went over the PUD requirements, design and architectural standards, recreational requirements, stated all development must be on City water and wastewater; so, there will be no wells or septic systems on the property, and phasing; or expiration clause. Dianne Yekel, Senior Planner utilized a power point presentation to demonstrate the area of the proposed site for the cases. Department Review Summary: This case was sent out to all the different City departments, Lake County Public Works, and Lake County School Board, from the City Departments; no substantive comments from the City departments; the project is outside the Leesburg Electric service area. Lake County School Board; the project will be subject to school

Page 3 of 12 Summary Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 concurrency review; this is a review by the school board staff to see if adequate student stations are present, if not project will be subject to a mitigation agreement to provide adequate stations within the school system; mitigation agreements must be approved by the School Board and Leesburg City Commission. Lake County Public Works comments noted; comments read into the record, and Public responses – no Public comments were received from the State of Florida and City of Leesburg notice requirements, posted signs, and newspaper, however, we did request and are aware that the applicant did hold a neighborhood meeting to discuss the project with neighbors in the area. Staff would like to thank the neighbors who attended and provided input and to the applicant for having this meeting. Dan Miller read the Staff Recommendations into the record for both cases; Staff recommended approval. Chairman Sennett stated if the Commission have any questions of Staff. Commissioners’ and Dan Miller discussed what density in Lake County rural, density; rural residential, rural transitional, and agricultural; Dan Miller stated in agricultural; 1 to 5; rural and rural transitional are similar, 3 or 4 homes per acre; Dan Miller stated the PUD zoning is 2.98, appreciate applicant adjusting; density on project, CR 48 busy road, 27 intersection; coming into Leesburg, grow to the point; not comfortable, recommend denial; continues to grow, COMP plan; City/State; says it fits, problem, concern; traffic on No. 2 Road for any project; coming forward, main entrance on CR 48; not a big improvement, property developed into half acre lots; wonderful setting, agrees with Commissioner Bowersox, City Commission; denied motion; on growth, and some annexations; should not be approved for this type of density, zoning; rural transitional. Mike Rankin, LPG president and owner and stated he will yield his time to Tom Daily who will take you a little further in-depth report on our project. Tom Daily, Daily Design Group 913 North Pennsylvania Avenue Winter Park, FL here on behalf of our applicant; urban planners and land architects, we have the civil engineer, traffic engineer, and the developers here; have a few slides to go through, property comprised of City/County, north side; amended parcel A; in County, rural transition FLU, in County; 1 home per acre, two 10 acres sites; annexation, 1 home per 5 acres; current FLU, access by No. 2 road; in the City, state residential; FLU; 4 homes per acre, taking the out layer County property tying together; cohesive development, all access to site; from CR 48, road; improvements and intersection improvements, prohibited access; No. 2 Road, exception to emergency vehicles, Gospel Hill Road; County easement, zoning, master plan; 50% site, within City, master plan; 3 villages, 2 to 3 phases of construction, main road; access to north, primary access; CR 48, design criteria; County, pond; north and front along CR 48, ROW, FLU; up to 4 homes per acre; agreed to cap, 3 units per acre, eastern boundaries of City service area; City ISBA, city utilities, annex; public utilities, requests; 586 homes, mixture, all SFD residential, amenity center; serve entire community, neighborhood

Page 4 of 12 Summary Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 parks; 3 to 4, pool, cabana, playground, 56 acres; open space, Lake Margaretta; wetland; not imposing to impact wetlands, buffer; water management district, avoiding wetlands; no significant wetland impact, community meeting; 30 people, issues; traffic volume, traffic safety; design intersection improvements; take into consideration to help in existing problem; appreciates Staff support and look for the Commission support; hear to answer any questions. Tom Daily address comments from the Commission and stated 3 homes per acre; COMP plan allows up to 4; the PUD zoning caps it at 3. Chairman Sennett stated if anyone in the Public wants to speak on the case. Chairman Sennett closes discussion from the Public and then discussion took place with the Commission. Chairman Sennett entertained a motion, and then the voting took place. Chairman Sennett called for a vote on the first case. Commissioner Kaplan made a motion to DISAPPROVE case # LSCP-25-512 – LAKE MARGARETTA ESTATES – LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT Commissioner O’Kelley SECONDED the motion. The roll call vote was: Commissioner Bowersox Yes Chairman Sennett No Commissioner Carter No Commissioner Kaplan Yes Commissioner O’Kelley Yes Three yeas, two nays, the Planning Commission disapproved case # LSCP-25-512 – LAKE MARGARETTA ESTATES – LARGE SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT. Chairman Sennett called for the second case under new business be brought forward. 2) PUBLIC HEARING CASE # PUD-25-513 – LAKE MARGARETTA ESTATES – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 196.07 +/- ACRES FROM LAKE COUNTY A (AGRICULTURE), CITY RE-1 (ESTATE DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND CITY A (AGRICULTURE) TO CITY OF LEESBURG PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), FOR A PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF CR 48 AND EAST OF NUMBER TWO ROAD, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 17 & 20, TOWNSHIP 20 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (CITY COMMISSION DATES ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR FIRST READING ON MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025 AND SECOND READING IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025) (Lake Margaretta Estates)

Page 5 of 12 Summary Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 Chairman Sennett called for a vote on the second case. Commissioner Kaplan made a motion to DISAPPROVE case # PUD-25-513 – LAKE MARGARETTA ESTATES – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT Commissioner O’Kelley SECONDED the motion. The roll call vote was: Chairman Sennett No Commissioner Carter No Commissioner Kaplan Yes Commissioner O’Kelley Yes Commissioner Bowersox Yes Three yeas, two nays, the Planning Commission disapproved case # PUD-25-513 – LAKE MARGARETTA ESTATES – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. Chairman Sennett called for the third case under new business be brought forward. 3) PUBLIC HEARING CASE # SSCP-25-519 – DILLY LAKE MULTI FAMILY – SMALL SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 24.43 +/- ACRES FROM LAKE COUNTY REGIONAL OFFICE TO CITY GENERAL COMMERCIAL, FOR A PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF US HIGHWAY 27 AND NORTH OF RONALD REAGAN TURNPIKE, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 6, 7, AND 12, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, AND 24 AND 25 EAST., LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (CITY COMMISSION DATES ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR FIRST READING ON MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025 AND SECOND READING IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025) (Dilly Lake MF & Gas) Dan Miller introduced case number #SSCP-25-519 – Dilly Lake Multi Family – Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment and case number #PUD-25-520 Planned Unit Development into the record and entered the exhibits into the record with maps and photo exhibits including aerial, zoning, future and surrounding land use, wetlands/flood zone maps, CRA maps, staff summary, and staff recommendations. Dan Miller gave a background and explanation of the subject property, location, zoning, requests, went over the PUD requirements, design and architectural standards, recreational requirements, phasing, or expiration clause; and stated all development must be on City water and wastewater so, there will be no wells or septic systems on the property; and went over conceptual site plan. Melissa Medders De Los Santos, Planner utilized a power point presentation to demonstrate the area of the proposed site for the cases.

Page 6 of 12 Summary Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 Department Review Summary: This case was sent out to all the different City departments; no substantive comments from the City departments; the project is outside the city’s electrical service area. Lake County School Board advised that the project will be subject to school concurrency review and this includes a review by the school board to see if adequate student stations are present; if they are not may be subject to a mitigation agreement, and applicant will have to provide adequate student stations. Lake County Public Works advised that it would have access on US 27, which would come from FDOT; no Lake County roads involved. Public responses – no comments were submitted from the State of Florida and City of Leesburg notice requirements, posted signs, and newspaper. Dan Miller read the Staff Recommendations into the record for both cases; Staff recommended approval. Commissioners’ and Dan Miller discussed for clarification purposes it’s multi- family/retail, market area; Disney; Dan Miller stated 27 next to turnpike; extend market; Dan Miller asked Mr. Moon about a typo off a previous PUD; any issues on 100’ buffer; Mr. Moon replied you spoke to Toby, but this project has no issues; that was the other case, Commissioner Carter applaud the applicant on efforts on the green space; childcare or school options with project; Mr. Moon replied it is 10,000’ square feet commercial; market speak, looking into convenience store, take into consideration, thought about the dogs, but what about the kids; Dan Miller stated we were thinking about that at the Staff level, 300 units, current commercial portion; 6500, actual amount; 10,000 square feet, put daycare; permitted uses, potential, traveling south; school issues, business in Leesburg; think about the kids, went over site plan; parcel to south; next to turnpike, part of project; Dan Miller stated it’s not a part of the project it belongs to turnpike authority or State; believe retention, convenience store/gas station; front, north, commercial use, emergency access point; right turn; north; Dan Miller stated unless FDOT approves otherwise; two opportunities; demand; 300 apartments, some marketing/research, apartments behind Marriott hotel; City, 250+/- curious on how determinations are made, Leesburg 3rd massive city in US, people going to Orlando, Christopher Ford industrial park; Dan Miller stated two sets of apartments; are two different markets, hospital, Beacon College and downtown, heavy presence; project more Chris Ford. Chairman Sennett stated if the Commission have any questions of Staff. Robbie Moon with KP & Franklin 6300 Hazeltine National Drive Orlando, FL 32822 stated we appreciate working with Dan Miller and team, encourage staff comments, went over site plan, proposed mixed-use 300-unit multi-family, retail; convenience store, gas pumps, or filling stations; Commissioner Bowersox we can understand and appreciates traffic; biggest generator; gas station, mainly passing by trips, traffic methodology report submitted with application; 33% trips into town; not impacting downtown; core areas, worked with FDOT; US 27, limited access, directional entrance; northern, right turn only, emergency access only; south, open space requirements; 35%, project; 45% to 50%, wet pond, amenity, berm; provides buffering; noise, layout bldgs., external communications;

Page 7 of 12 Summary Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 pedestrians, kids and families, dog park, saved oak trees, playground; southwest corner, center walking trail, worked with developer, work with City; utilities, entrance off 27; shared entrance; Nichols property; to north, limited access on 27, safe vehicles, architectural elevations; visual pleasing as well; Robbie Moon addressed comments from the Commission and stated we worked in Orlando; a lot of folks, Orange County, Disney folks; closer to Disney, no high end; workforce housing. Chairman Sennett stated if the Commission have any questions of the applicant or anybody in the Public wants to speak on the case. Chairman Sennett closes discussion from the Public and then discussion took place with the Commission. Chairman Sennett entertained a motion, and then the voting took place. Chairman Sennett called for a vote on the third case. Commissioner Carter made a motion to APPROVE of case # SSCP-25-519 – DILLY LAKE MULTI FAMILY – SMALL SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT Commissioner Kaplan SECONDED the motion. The roll call vote was: Commissioner Carter Yes Commissioner Kaplan Yes Commissioner O’Kelley Yes Commissioner Bowersox Yes Chairman Sennett Yes Five yeas, no nays, the Planning Commission approved case # SSCP-25-519 –DILLY MULTI FAMILY – SMALL SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT. Chairman Sennett called for the fourth case under new business be brought forward. 4) PUBLIC HEARING CASE # PUD-25-520 – DILLY LAKE MULTI FAMILY – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, CHANGING THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 24.43 +/- ACRES FROM LAKE COUNTY PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) TO CITY OF LEESBURG PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), FOR A PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF US HIGHWAY 27 AND NORTH OF RONALD REAGAN TURNPIKE, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 6, 7, AND 12, TOWNSHIP 21 SOUTH, AND 24 AND 25 EAST., LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (CITY COMMISSION DATES ARE TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR FIRST READING ON MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025 AND SECOND READING IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025) (Dilly Lake MF & Gas) Chairman Sennett called for a vote on the fourth case.

Page 8 of 12 Summary Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 Commissioner Carter made a motion to APPROVE case # PUD-25-520 – DILLY LAKE MULTI FAMILY – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT Commissioner Kaplan SECONDED the motion. The roll call vote was: Commissioner Kaplan Yes Commissioner O’Kelley Yes Commissioner Bowersox Yes Chairman Sennett Yes Commissioner Carter Yes Five yeas, no nays, the Planning Commission approved case # PUD-25-452 – DILLY LAKE MULTI FAMILY – PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT. Chairman Sennett called for the fifth case under new business be brought forward. 5) PUBLIC HEARING CASE # AMDT-25-596 – SEC. 25-292 (18) MOBILE FOOD VENDOR ORDINANCE REVISION AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AMENDING THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES; CHAPTER 25, SECTION 25-292 (18) MOBILE FOOD VENDING; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE Dan Miller gave a background and explanation; stated to comply with the State preemptions and clarify the approval processes for mobile food vendors, City Planning & Zoning Staff is proposing updates to the Code of Ordinances, Sec 25- 292 (18). Changes to Section 25-292 (18) include replacing the permitting process with a letter of location compliance, and removing fees for mobile food vending. The prospective vendor must also provide proof of State-mandated documents to Planning & Zoning Staff. Clarification of how to obtain permission to become a food vendor is also included in the Code update. Food trucks may be vendors under these conditions: 1. Temp Use Permit allows one (1) property under a letter of location compliance, or for a limited time, up to twice a year under 2. Special Events Permit as defined by the Recreation Department, for events such as Leesburg Bikefest. 3. Mobile Food Vendor Letter of Location Compliance These clarifications are based on feedback from other City Departments, including Code Enforcement, Recreation, and the City Attorneys, Parks and Recreation Staff, and concerns from business owners who have gone through the mobile food vending process with City Staff. Max Van Allen, Senior Planner gave a presentation to the Commission went over map of the central business district locator/historic preservation district locator map; mobile food vendors; not permitted, unless in conjunction; special events permit, proposed revisions mobile food vendor ordinance, City Code; Chapter 25, Section

Page 9 of 12 Summary Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 25-192 (18) – mobile food vending, State preempted the regulation of food trucks/hot dog carts, thus some changes to the Code were necessary, several City Depts. Directly involved; regulations/enforcement of mobile food vendors, duties, summary of F.S. changes, takeaways from F.S. changes, proposed City Code changes, comply with State requirements; adopt DBPR F.S. definitions, clarify processes and requirements, three mobile food vendor pathways; if adopted as proposed, code update shall; comply with F.S. 509.102 requirements & adopt DBPR/F.S. definitions by updating non-compliant Code sections, no longer requiring permitting/registration fees, and adopting State and DBPR definitions in Code, clarify processes and requirements by outlining processes in Code for clear expectations, requiring copies of State-mandated licenses, registrations, and insurance, for efficiency and public safety. Chairman Sennett stated if the Commission have any questions of Staff. Commissioners’ and Dan Miller discussed regular location, per property, larger parking lots, larger areas; mall, allowance; Max Van Allen stated at this time it’s the Temporary Use Permit; there was discussion of doing it by acreage, but we got feedback from code enforcement about the difficulty of enforcing that, but that’s certainly something we can reinvestigate and work with them to look into for those larger properties, especially like the mall, the plazas with multiple businesses; pathway for them to be considered for more than one truck; Max Van Allen stated not at this time, but we could certainly investigate it, think it’s worth investigating, food; hard industry, applaud efforts, make barriers, hard to do that, one food truck; very restrictive, willing to help, request permission; another truck, work with Code Enforcement, mall ; 4 to 5 food trucks; suggestion; Staff will look into it and work with Code Enforcement; excellent presentation, mobile restaurants; need to be regulated, permits available; for event, compete with local restaurants, insurance and safety; biggest concern; Dan Miller stated our Fire Department does go and do a review of each mobile food truck; safety equipment, discussion about the mall; maximum number up to 3 units; Max Van Allen stated that’s through the Temporary Use Permit; opportunity to enhance, passes as it is now; one permit at the mall, rather bring it back; to Commission, mall could hold more; let this Ordinance work for a few months; see how it works, larger parking lot; just one food truck; unless they had a special event permit, violating terms of their permits, State preemptions; emphasis from City Commission, governor takes away DPBR; in town a lot, make it harder for larger parcels, business friendly, stay forward; pass it like this; Dan Miller stated we would seek some feedback from the City Commission; if works then would go to City Manager, when pass; Planning Commission was interested in expanding number of available units; large parcels, special consideration; more than one food truck; send Code Enforcement out; looks into it, Staff request we pass as it sits, City Commission; expand it to maximum of 3 on larger property, discussion on larger property, 3 at the mall; revise motion to come back within a year. Attorney, Jennifer Cotch stated you could always do some sort of Conditional Use; zoning. Chairman Sennett entertained a motion, and then the voting took place.

Page 10 of 12 Summary Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 Chairman Sennett called for a vote on the fifth case. Commissioner O’Kelley made a motion to APPROVE case #AMDT-25-596 - SEC. 25-292 (18) MOBILE FOOD VENDOR ORDINANCE REVISION Commissioner Bowersox SECONDED the motion. Commissioner O’Kelley revised the motion to include that we come back to be reviewed within a year. Commissioner O’Kelley made a motion to APPROVE case #AMDT-25-596 - SEC. 25-292 (18) MOBILE FOOD VENDOR ORDINANCE REVISION to include that we come back to be reviewed within a year Commissioner Bowersox SECONDED the motion. The roll call vote was: Commissioner O’Kelley Yes Commissioner Bowersox Yes Chairman Sennett Yes Commissioner Carter Yes Commissioner Kaplan Yes Five yeas, no nays, the Planning Commission approved case# AMDT-25-596 - SEC. 25- 292 (18) MOBILE FOOD VENDOR ORDINANCE REVISON to include that we come back to be reviewed within a year. Dan Miller stated we will bring a report to the Planning Commission on what we found a year from now. Attorney, Jennifer Cotch stated an Ordinance that covers every possibility; our everyday regular food trucks moving around; this will probably cover 95% of them. Chairman Sennett called for the sixth case under new business be brought forward. 6) PUBLIC HEARING CASE #CUP-25-553 – MONTAUDO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONE (1) ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT IN THE EXISTING R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) ZONING DISTRICT ON 0.45 +/- ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED WEST OF WATER SHORE DRIVE AND NORTH OF US HIGHWAY 441, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 19 SOUTH, RANGE 25 EAST, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (FINAL DECISION IS BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION). (Montaudo ADU CUP) Dan Miller introduced case number #CUP-25-553 – Montaudo Accessory Dwelling Unit – Conditional Use Permit into the record and entered the exhibits into the record with maps and photo exhibits including aerial, zoning, future and surrounding land use, wetlands/flood zone maps, CRA maps, staff summary, and staff recommendations. Dan Miller gave a background and explanation of the subject property, location, zoning, and requests.

Page 11 of 12 Summary Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 Melissa Medders De Los Santos, Planner utilized a power point presentation to demonstrate the area of the proposed site for the case. Department Review Summary: This case was sent out to all the different City departments, Lake County Public Works, and Lake County School Board, from the City Departments; no substantive comments from the City departments. Lake County School Board has no comments. Lake County Public Works has no comments. Public responses – no comments were received from the State of Florida and City of Leesburg notice requirements, posted signs, and newspaper. Dan Miller read the Staff Recommendations into the record for the case; Staff recommended approval. Chairman Sennett stated if the Commission have any questions of Staff. Commissioners’ and Dan Miller discussed accessory dwelling unit; allow; Dan Miller stated when you build on a residential lot; primary dwelling unit; house, mother-in-law suite; accessory dwelling unit, separate from the primary dwelling unit; house, City of Leesburg allows it; under Chapter 25; applicant met all the requirements, own address; can get its own address, Staff does think that due to the rising cost of housing; in general, there are a lot of dwelling units that are going to go in, could be rented; yes because it’s accessory dwelling unit. Chairman Sennett stated if the Commission have any questions of Staff or the applicant. Chairman Sennett closes discussion from the Public, entertained a motion, and then the voting took place. Chairman Sennett called for a vote on the sixth case. Commissioner Bowersox made a motion to APPROVE of case # CUP-25-553 – MONTAUDO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT Commissioner Kaplan SECONDED the motion. The roll call vote was: Commissioner Bowersox Yes Chairman Sennett Yes Commissioner Carter Yes Commissioner Kaplan Yes Commissioner O’Kelley Yes Five yeas, no nays, the Planning Commission approved case # CUP-25-553 – MONTAUDO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT – CONDITIONAL USEE PERMIT. ANNOUNCEMENTS None ADJOURNMENT

Page 12 of 12 Summary Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 Meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m. _________________________________ Timothy H. Sennett, Chairman ____________________________________ Sabrina Mitchell, Executive Assistant I