Friends,

Your Board of County Commissioners heard the request yesterday, February 23, 2021, to amend the Comprehensive Plan to eliminate open space requirements for sand mining in the Green Swamp.

As expected, Commissioner Shields argued against and then motioned to DENY.  Commissioner Parks was in agreement to DENY, but Commissioner Smith requested more time to review the application and the science many of us were citing.   It appeared that Commissioners Blake and Campione were willing to APPROVE, but the motion was made to defer this until a later date so that Commissioner Smith would be comfortable making a decision.  This motion passed.  So the good news is we didn’t lose, but we do need to stay on top of this as the fight is not over.

The Commissioners received over 150 emails OPPOSED which was great, and a dozen folks showed up in person and on Zoom to voice their displeasure.

Thanks for your attention to this critical matter, and you will be hearing from us in the next couple of months.

Thank you!

The team at Keep Clermont Rural
keepclermontrural@gmail.com

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During the public workshop, staff will give a presentation on various issues that the board has publicly discussed, including the possible transfer of development rights, allowed uses within open space, septic tank provisions, and low impact development guidelines.

This workshop will provide residents and stakeholders with an opportunity to express their views concerning the social, economic, and environmental impacts of future land use in the Green Swamp. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and to offer input to staff and county commissioners.

To view the meeting live online, visit https://lakecountyfl.gov/board_agendas/board_agendas_and_actions.aspx.

Public participation is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, or family status. Persons who require language translation or interpretive services, which are provided at no cost, or those requiring special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) may request assistance by contacting Fred Martin, Lake County Title VI/Nondiscrimination and ADA Coordinator, at 352-343-9653 or fmartin@lakecountyfl.gov at least seven days prior to the meeting.

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