04.14.2026 Clermont City Council Meeting Agenda Packet

City Council Meeting · 2026-04-14 · agenda_packet

This document is an agenda for the City of Clermont City Council Meeting on April 14, 2026. It includes various items for consideration, such as approving meeting minutes, sole source purchases, awarding term contracts for services like grant writing, building inspection, and geotechnical services, bid awards for bleach tanks and fire alarm system replacement, piggyback term contracts for reservoir cleaning, fleet management software, and SCADA instrumentation, a piggyback purchase for sanitation trucks, and new business items including an annexation, a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment, a rezoning request, and the establishment of sanitation impact fees for new development. It also details a proclamation for Water Conservation Month and includes minutes from previous meetings (March 17 and March 24, 2026) which discuss city manager evaluations, code enforcement, and various other agenda items. [case Ordinance No. 2026-011] Consideration of an amendment to the Wellness Ridge CDD to include the Sanctuary at Wellness Ridge development. [12305 US Highway 27; case Ordinance No. 2026-015] Consideration of a request for Annexation of an improved parcel located at 12305 US Highway 27. [12305 US Highway 27; case Ordinance No. 2026-016] Consideration of a Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment request for an improved parcel located at 12305 US Highway 27. [12305 US Highway 27; case Ordinance No. 2026-017] Consideration of a request to rezone an improved parcel located at 12305 US Highway 27. [case Ordinance No. 2026-018] Consideration of establishing a sanitation enterprise fund impact fee for new development. [Sunset Lane (mentioned in context of code enforcement)] Minutes from the March 17, 2026, City Council Workshop discussing City Manager review criteria, code enforcement cases, and potential use of a special magistrate for nuisance abatement. Public comments included support for progress and professionalism, and suggestions for evaluation frameworks. Discussion also covered challenges with repeat nuisance properties and potential ordinance improvements. [case Ordinance No. 2026-013, Resolution No. 2025-037R, Resolution No. 2026-005R] Minutes from the March 24, 2026, Regular Council Meeting. Items included proclamations, public comments on various issues (infrastructure funding, city trips, planning board, AI use, law enforcement), consent agenda items (meeting minutes, surplus request, board appointments, grant application, bid awards for street resurfacing and water reclamation facility services, piggyback term contracts for public services, water meters, sewer system improvements, and well maintenance, event road closures), unfinished business (Ordinance No. 2026-013 regarding certified recovery residences), and new business (Resolution No. 2025-037R for a 7-11 Wellness Way CUP, Resolution No. 2026-005R for a CUP Amendment for Salt Shack on the Lake). [case Ordinance No. 2026-013] Consideration of Ordinance No. 2026-013 to amend Chapter 125 of the Land Development Codes to establish procedures for the review and approval of certified recovery residences, aligning with Florida Statutes. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6-0). Staff recommended approval. Council approved the ordinance with amendments, including a one-year sunset clause, by a 4-1 vote. [Southeast corner of Wellness Way and Schofield Road; case Resolution No. 2025-037R] Consideration of Resolution No. 2025-037R, granting a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for a convenience store, gas station, and carwash at the southeast corner of Wellness Way and Schofield Road, within the Wellness Way Planned Unit Development (PUD). The parcel is approximately 6.69 acres. Staff recommended denial, citing conflicts with PUD Ordinance No. 2019-06, C-1 Light Commercial regulations, and Wellness Way Design Standards. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial (5-0). Numerous public comments opposed the project due to safety, noise, traffic, and neighborhood character concerns. The City Council denied the CUP by a 0-5 vote. [846 West Osceola Street; case Resolution No. 2026-005R] Consideration of Resolution No. 2026-005R, an amendment to Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) to include the expansion of a seating area for the Salt Shack on the Lake restaurant at 846 West Osceola Street. The expansion includes an enlarged deck and additional outdoor seating. The applicant is Jimmy Crawford. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (5-1) with added conditions. Staff recommended approval. The City Council approved the CUP amendment.