AGENDA MEMORANDUM

MEETING DATE:   March 24, 2008

From:                          Bill Wiley, AICP, Interim Community Development Director

Subject:                      Resolution for Subdivision Plat of Hidden Harbor Townhomes

Staff Recommendation

The Development Review Committee recommends approval of the proposed subdivision plat for Hidden Harbor Townhomes. See attached copy of the Development Review Committee recommendations dated February 5, 2008.           

Analysis

The plat is situated in Sections 2 and 11, Township 20 South, Range 24 East within the existing municipal boundary and generally located east of U.S. 27 and west of Lake Harris. The plat consists of 88 single family townhome lots on approximately 16.78 acres.  The project is owned by Hi End Development/Charles Hiott, and is being developed for a single family townhome residential development.

The proposed plat meets the requirements of the City of Leesburg Land Development Code and Florida Statutes.  The division of land is also consistent with the current zoning of R-3 (High Density Residential) with a PDO (Planned Development Overlay) district and the Future Land Use Map designation of Low Density Residential.

Options         

1.   To approve or disapprove the proposed plat.

2.   Other such action as the Commission may deem appropriate.

Fiscal Impact

There is no fiscal impact to the City.

Submission Date and Time:    3/19/08 6:08 PM____

Department:  Community Development Prepared by Bill Wiley, AICP Attachments:  Yes__X__   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Newspapers: _________________________________                                                     _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _________________ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO.  _________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A PLAT OF HIDDEN HARBOR TOWNHOMES, A SUBDIVISION IN AN R-3 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT WITH A PDO (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY) DISTRICT, WITHIN THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, GENERALLY LOCATED EAST OF U.S. 27 AND WEST OF LAKE HARRIS, LYING IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11, TOWNSHIP 20 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST; AND ACCEPTING AND DEDICATING TO THE USE OF THE PUBLIC ANY EASEMENTS OR PUBLIC PLACES SHOWN THEREON AS BEING DEDICATED TO THE PUBLIC; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida: 

That the plat of the following-described land, which is named “Hidden Harbor Townhomes,” is hereby approved and accepted by the City of Leesburg, Florida:

That portion of Sections 2 and 11, Township 20 South, Range 24 East, Lake County, Florida described as follows:

(See attached Exhibit A)

FURTHER RESOLVED, that all easements and other areas which are shown on the plat as being dedicated to the public are hereby accepted for municipal purposes and shall be under the care and control of The City of Leesburg, Florida. 

THIS RESOLUTION shall become effective immediately PASSED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, held the 24^th day of March, 2008. 

THE CITY OF LEESBURG

By: ___________________________

   Mayor

ATTEST:

_______________________________________

City Clerk

Exhibit A

HIDDEN HARBOR TOWNHOMES

 LEGAL DESCRIPTION

THAT PORTION OF LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3366, PAGE 603 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA; SAID LANDS CONTAINING A PORTION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4, 'SUBDIVISION OF LANDS OF EDWARD DELQUEST', PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 1 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF SUMTER COUNTY FLORIDA AND LYING IN SECTIONS 2 AND 11, TOWNSHIP 20 SOUTH, RANGE 24 EAST LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT NORTH 1/4 CORNER OF AFORESAID SECTION 11; THENCE ALONG THE EASTERLY, SOUTHERLY, WESTERLY AND NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF AFORESAID LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3366, PAGE 603 THE FOLLOWING COURSES: RUN SOUTH 00°53'13" WEST FOR 330.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89°21'58" WEST FOR 1,137.76 FEET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 27, (STATE ROAD 25); THENCE NORTH 25°03'50" WEST ALONG SAID EASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE FOR 80.26 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89°18'10" EAST FOR 333.11 FEET; THENCE NORTH 25°03'50" WEST FOR 725.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF `FRISCH'S SUBDIVISION', PLAT BOOK 14, PAGE 33 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF LAKE COUNTY FLORIDA; THENCE DEPARTING AFORESAID WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF LANDS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 3366, PAGE 603 RUN SOUTH 89°18'10" EAST ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY BOUNDARY OF `FRISCH'S SUBDIVISION' FOR 1,130.88 FEET TO LAKE HARRIS; THENCE ALONG LAKE HARRIS THE FOLLOWING APPROXIMATE COURSE GIVEN FOR MATHEMATICAL CLOSURE ONLY; RUN SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE CONCAVE NORTHEASTERLY, HAVING A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 07°10'03" EAST AND A RADIUS OF 482.16 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 19°10'40" FOR 161.39 FEET TO THE NORTH SOUTH MID SECTION LINE OF AFORESAID SECTION 2; THENCE DEPARTING LAKE HARRIS RUN SOUTH 00°00'00" WEST ALONG SAID MID SECTION LINE FOR 234.86' FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

CONTAINING 16.78 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.

PLAT CONTAINS 88 TOTAL LOTS