PLTAAC Agenda 6.30.26

June 30, 2026 - Public Lands and Trails Acquisition Advisory Committee Meeting · 2026-06-30 · agenda

The Public Lands and Trails Acquisition Advisory Committee met on June 30, 2026, to review property submissions for potential acquisition. The committee reviewed several properties based on staff site evaluations. The following properties were presented with their scores: Sunderman (Groveland, 38/48), Shelley/Chasteen (Howey-in-the-Hills, 30/48), Holloway (Paisley, 27/48), National Developers LLC/Rood (Ferndale, 14/48), King Grove Organic Farm (Eustis, 11/48 - fee simple and conservation easement application), and Sharp (Clermont, 9/48). Properties not completed during this meeting will be carried forward to the July 30 agenda. Public comments were solicited but not detailed in the provided text. The committee makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for property acquisitions related to natural spaces, water quality, wildlife connectivity, and trails.