City Commission Agenda Packet 08-10-26

City Commission Meeting · 2026-08-10 · agenda_packet

[Perry-Smith: west of U.S. Highway 27 and south of the Florida Turnpike; Goodman: south of E North Boulevard, east of E Dixie Avenue, and north of E Main Street; JCQ Leesburg: north of Plantation View Drive, south of Palmetto Drive, and west of U.S. Highway 27; Reserve at 44: east of County Road 44 and north of Spring Court; Merritt Ranch: south of CR 48, north of Shady Grove Road, and east of the Sumter County Line; 21103 Hollywood Drive; case Reserve at 44: RZ-26-985; other case numbers not stated] This document is a set of City of Leesburg Commission meeting minutes covering multiple agenda items. It includes approvals for the Perry-Smith project (7.53 acres, west of US Highway 27 and south of Florida Turnpike, Section 7, Township 21 South, Range 25 East, Lake County, Florida; from Lake County Urban Low Density to City General Commercial and from Lake County Agriculture to SPUD; applicant Mike Rankin of Land Planning Group; adopted ordinances 26-22, 26-23, 26-24), the Goodman rezoning (0.30 acres, south of E North Boulevard, east of E Dixie Avenue, north of E Main Street, Section 25, Township 19 South, Range 24 East, Lake County, Florida; from City R-3 to C-3; adopted ordinance 26-25), and a motion to transmit the JCQ Leesburg project (65 acres, north of Plantation View Drive, south of Palmetto Drive, west of US Highway 27, Section 36, Township 20 South, Range 24 East, Lake County, Florida; from Lake County Urban Low Density to City Estate Residential and from Lake County Agriculture to PUD; applicant Mike Rankin of Land Planning Group; motion to transmit approved with three yeas and one nay). The document also includes continuations for the Reserve at 44 project (10.24 acres, east of County Road 44 and north of Spring Court, Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 25 East, Lake County, Florida; from Lake County Urban Low to City Estate Residential and from Lake County R-1 and R-3 to City PUD; continued to August 10, 2026) and a transmittal for the Merritt Ranch project (118.05 acres for annexation, south of CR 48, north of Shady Grove Road, east of Sumter County Line, Section 07, Township 21 South, Range 24 East, Lake County, Florida; from Lake County Rural and City Neighborhood Mixed Use to City Estate and from Lake County Agriculture and City R-1A to City PUD; motion to transmit approved). Other items include a resolution for the disposition of surplus City-owned lots (Resolution 12,259), a construction services agreement with EZ Contracting LLC for replacement of 3,500 linear feet of 12-inch water main (Resolution 12,257), a construction services agreement with PAQCO, Inc. for street resurfacing and striping for $210,766.50 (Resolution 12,258), a School Resource Officer services agreement (Resolution 12,260), and a utility easement acceptance from The Salvation Army (Resolution 12,261). Public comment included opposition to the JCQ Leesburg project from Plantation at Leesburg residents, with a petition of 290 signatures, concerns about wildlife, traffic, noise, and buffering, which led to conditions such as a 25-foot buffer, 70-foot lots, and an opaque fence. Public comment also included concerns about BookPage magazine, Flock cameras, and utility installations in Palmora Park. The document also discusses CRA budgets and lot donation policies. The meeting adjourned at 6:14 p.m. on July 27, 2026. [Project 1: Generally located south of CR 48, west of North Austin Merritt Road, and east of Sumter County Line. Project 2: Corner of South Palmetto Street and Woodard Street.; case Project 1: Merritt Ranch LSCP and Merritt Ranch PUD. Project 2: RFP 26-008-HG, Contract No. AP26008, Project No. 310081, WF No. WF1677121, Requisition 58065.] The document is a multi-item public record from the City of Leesburg, Florida, containing two distinct projects. Project 1: Merritt Ranch, a proposed Planned Unit Development (PUD) for 523 single-family homes on 445.38 acres, generally located south of CR 48, west of North Austin Merritt Road, and east of Sumter County Line, in Section 07, Township 21 South, Range 24 East, Lake County, Florida. The City Commission voted to transmit the application (three yeas, one nay) for state review. The project involves annexation of 118 acres from Lake County, a future land use map amendment for the City portion from Neighborhood Mixed Use to Estate Residential, and rezoning from Lake County A (Agriculture) and City R-1-A (Single Family Residential) to City of Leesburg PUD. The applicant's attorney was Tara Tedrow of Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed. The Planning and Zoning Board unanimously recommended approval. Project 2: Palmetto Pickleball Courts, a design-build construction project for eight to twelve lighted pickleball courts and resurfacing of four tennis courts at the corner of South Palmetto Street and Woodard Street. The City Commission approved a resolution authorizing a Construction Services Agreement with Nidy Sports Construction Company, LLC for an amount not to exceed $1,395,000.00. However, the contract included in the document is between the City and D&A Construction Group, Inc dba DACG, Inc. for a total price not to exceed $1,127,570.00. The project budget was $1,000,000.00. The contract requires commencement within 21 days of Notice to Proceed, substantial completion within 90 days, and final completion within 30 days after substantial completion. Liquidated damages are $1,685 per calendar day for late completion. [case Contract No. AP26008; RFP 26-008-HG] The document is a construction services agreement for the Palmetto Pickleball Courts design-build project. The contract is between the City of Leesburg and D.E. Scorpio Corporation dba Scorpio. The total construction cost is not to exceed $2,847,000.00. The contractor must commence work within 21 days of Notice to Proceed, achieve substantial completion within 90 days, and final completion within 30 days after substantial completion. Liquidated damages are $1,685 per calendar day for late completion. The agreement is dated August 10, 2026. The project is referenced as Contract No. AP26008 and RFP 26-008-HG. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, acreage, number of units, or zoning change. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated. [2042 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470 (contractor); 501 West Meadow Street, Leesburg, Florida 34748 (city)] The document is a public contract agreement between the City of Leesburg, Florida and D.E. Scorpio Corporation dba Scorpio, containing general terms and conditions for construction services. It does not describe a specific project, site, or action beyond the administrative contract terms. The document states the contractor's address as 2042 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470, and the city's address as 501 West Meadow Street, Leesburg, Florida 34748. No project size, zoning change, case number, decision, or key dates are stated. [case Contract No. AP26008; RFP 26-008-HG] This document is a construction services agreement between the City of Leesburg and William Medley Construction, Inc. dba Medley Sports Construction for the design-build of the Palmetto Pickleball Courts. The contract number is AP26008, and it references RFP 26-008-HG. The total construction cost is not to exceed $1,000,000.00. The contractor must commence work within 21 days after Notice to Proceed, achieve Substantial Completion within 90 days, and Final Completion within 30 days after substantial completion. Liquidated damages are $1,685 per calendar day. The agreement is dated August 10, 2026. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, acreage, or zoning change for the project. It includes extensive contract terms on inspections, defective work, arbitration, insurance, and termination. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [Leesburg International Airport; case 3-12-0042-036-2026] The document is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FY 2026 Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) Grant Agreement for a project at Leesburg International Airport. The project is to 'Rehabilitate Westside T-hangar Taxilanes Phase 2 (2,375 feet) - Construction'. The sponsor is the City of Leesburg. The FAA's maximum obligation is $958,621, which is 95% of allowable costs. The grant number is 3-12-0042-036-2026. The offer expires on August 27, 2026, unless accepted. The period of performance ends four years from the date of acceptance. The project application date is June 1, 2026. The FAA program manager is Jennifer Ganley. The document includes numerous standard federal grant conditions and assurances, including reporting, audit, Buy American, and environmental compliance requirements. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [Not stated for the construction services proposal. Not stated for the Orange Bend Ranch project, but the property is located in Leesburg, Florida. Not stated for the library services agreement. Not stated for the historic density bonus ordinance. The property for the Reserve at 44 annexation is generally located east of County Road 44 and north of Spring Court.; case Not stated for the construction services proposal. Case #2023-25 for Orange Bend Ranch. Not stated for the library services agreement. Not stated for the historic density bonus ordinance. Not stated for the Reserve at 44 annexation.] The document is a multi-item agenda for a City of Leesburg, Florida City Commission meeting on August 10, 2026. It includes a construction services fee proposal for the West Taxilanes Rehabilitation at Leesburg International Airport, a resolution to extend a proportionate share mitigation agreement for the Orange Bend Ranch project, a resolution to extend a library services interlocal agreement, an ordinance to create a historic structure density bonus, and an ordinance to annex property for the Reserve at 44 project. The document does not state a decision for any item, only staff recommendations for approval. [Generally located east of County Road 44 and north of Spring Court, Lake County, Florida; case ANNX-26-955; SSCP-26-956; PUD-26-957] The document is a City of Leesburg agenda memorandum packet covering three related items for the Reserve at 44 project: annexation (ANNX-26-955), small-scale comprehensive plan amendment (SSCP-26-956), and PUD rezoning (PUD-26-957). The property is approximately 10.24 acres, generally located east of County Road 44 and north of Spring Court, lying in Section 1, Township 19 South, Range 25 East, Lake County, Florida. The applicant/petitioner is GDFSL LLC, 1810 W Kennedy Blvd, Suite 232, Tampa, FL 33606 (Jason M. Lee, Petitioner). The annexation ordinance (Item 6.A.3) would annex the property into the City of Leesburg, placing it in City Commission District 5. The comp plan amendment (Item 6.A.3) would change the Future Land Use Map designation from Lake County Urban Low to City of Leesburg Estate Residential. The PUD rezoning (Item 6.A.4) would change zoning from Lake County R-1 (Rural Residential) and R-3 (Medium Residential) to City of Leesburg PUD (Planned Unit Development) to allow for 23 single-family residential units on 60' x 120' lots. The PUD agreement (Exhibit A) specifies a maximum of 23 detached single-family residential units at a gross density of 2.3, with minimum lot size 7,200 square feet, minimum house size 1,400 square feet, and a minimum 25-foot wide buffer tract along property boundaries. The Planning Commission at the public hearing held on May 21, 2026, recommended denial, 3-2, citing concerns regarding lot size, density, and traffic. Staff recommended approval for all three items. The ordinances are dated for passage at a regular meeting held August 10, 2026, though the PUD ordinance text states 'PASSED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting... held on the 10th day of July 2026.' The annexation ordinance states it becomes effective immediately upon approval at second reading. The comp plan amendment and PUD ordinance state they become effective upon passage and adoption. The PUD agreement includes a condition that a development permit or building permit application must be submitted within four (4) years of approval becoming final, or the PUD will expire and the property will be governed by RE-1 (Estate Density Residential) zoning. The document does not state a final decision by the City Commission on any of the three items; it presents staff recommendations and options for the Commission. The document does not state any public comment from citizens or stakeholders beyond the Planning Commission's stated concerns.