Jeff Powell, owner and president of Powell Studio Architecture, located on Montrose Street in Downtown Clermont, hosted the February Coffee and Conversation with Mayor Gail Ash. Powell, Clermont born and raised, has been involved in many of the local projects in Clermont including the Clermont Boathouse which houses the Lake County Rowing Association; Clermont Brewing Co.; Woodwinds Apartments, South Lake Gastroenterology Building; Fifty West (under construction) a Class A office and retail space; and in the works, Heritage Square Distillery. (To learn more about Jeff Powell and Powell Studio Architecture, visit POWELL Designing A New Look in Clermont.)
IN THE NEWS
Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza will be coming to Clermont. The Italian pizzeria will be located in the space formerly occupied by Crisper’s at 1754 E. Hwy 50., Clermont. Once remodeled, the Italian eatery will be open for business.
McDonald’s Restaurant – If you are a long-time resident, you will remember that the biggest thing to come to Clermont in the 1970s was its first major fast-food restaurant, McDonald’s. If you drive by the restaurant, located at 799 E Hwy 50, you will notice that the building is getting refurbished; new roof, new drive-thru, new speakers, new kiosk, new bathrooms, a new look!
Key Food Supermarkets, located at 701 East Highway 50, is expanding into the former All Care Animal Hospital.
Lucky’s Market has closed to the sorrow of many of our residents. Rumor has it the Publix will be taking over the lease….however, my bet is on Aldi taking the space.
Chick-Fil-A – Construction begins on a canopy to help both customers and team members get some relief from the hot temperatures. The project should take about 6 weeks.
The Building on Montrose (formerly 801 City Grille) contract pending. The building has 3-stories, the top floor had apartment rental space, the middle floor was the restaurant area, and at one time, the lower floor was a banquet/event area. No telling what the historic building will hold this go-round.
Starbucks is under construction and will be located at 4299 U.S. Highway 27 by the Kings Ridge Shopping Center.
OTHER SOUTH LAKE UPDATES (see what’s happening)
Exciting Highlights – Coming Soon or newly opened businesses
Orlando Health South Lake Hospital (three additional operating rooms under construction) – 1900 Don Wickham Drive. Surgery center scheduled to open soon.
Advent Health (Initial planning) Emergency Room and Health Park.
Triangle Vinyl, located at 650 7th St. Downtown Clermont, sells new and used vinyl records, and disc golf discs. (I guess those 8-traks are obsolete)
LabCorp, located on SR50, behind Chick-Fil-A, is a health care diagnostic company (coming winter of 2020)
THE CITY OF CLERMONT – UPCOMING PROJECT
Waterfront Activation Zone – Three project bids were submitted by private developers for city-owned vacant property along the southern shore of Lake Minneola, just east of Clermont Historic Village. Project options may include condos, restaurants, etc. Public input will be requested once the proposals are reviewed.
Art Walk – From Montrose Street to Minneola Avenue and eventually to Osceola Street, between the Animal League and Engel & Volkers. Groundbreaking is scheduled for 2020 with the focus on creating a festive brick walkway connecting downtown streets.
Streetscapes – to include brick festival streets, Legacy Loop trail spur and other enhancements.
City Limit Gateway Towers at the eastern and western boundaries of the city (additional lighting will be added)
RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Crestview by Taylor Morrison – Single-family homes opening in phases, located at 2691 Ridgetop Lane (off Hancock Road next to CubeSmart)
Lofts at South Lake (open). Located at 831 Oakley Seaver Drive. (144 Apartment units)
Waterbrooke by Mattamy Homes (Opening in phases) 2115 Emil Jahna Road (1,100 lots – townhomes and single-family homes)
The Addison (now open) 1700 Hooks St. Apartments ( 230 units, 15 buildings)
Lakeview Preserve (Under Constructions) 3276 Buoy Circle. Single-family homes – (321 lots)
Clermont Ridge Senior Villas (in planning) Hunt Trace Blvd./Oakley Seaver Blvd. 70-unit (an affordable senior housing development).
(A moratorium had been placed on the construction of large apartment units in the city of Clermont. The city has scheduled a workshop to discuss affordable housing to the area. Presently, wait and see what develops.)
Learn more about the state of the city, by following this link
Coffee with the Mayor of Clermont was especially special this month because the group of well-wishers sang happy birthday to Mayor Gail Ash.
Coffee and Conversation with Clermont Mayor Gail Ash
Clermont Mayor Gail Ash held a coffee and conversation. The event was hosted by Jeff Powell, Powell Studio Architecture in downtown Clermont. The mayor received special recognition….A happy birthday serenade from the group. For highlights of the meeting visit https://SLTABLET.com (NEWS: Piesanos Stone Fired Pizza coming to Clermont. Find out where by going to https://SLtablet.com)
Posted by South Lake Tablet on Tuesday, February 18, 2020
