Local Planning Agency Meeting - 7 May, 2026

The City of Eustis Local Planning Agency held a meeting on May 7, 2026, to review and consider development agreements and annexation proposals for two properties totaling approximately 12.8 acres. The meeting focused on development agreements with WD of America Inc. and PNS FL Partners Inc., including permitted and prohibited uses, design standards, infrastructure requirements, and future land use classifications. Public comments raised concerns about potential traffic, noise, and specific uses such as gas stations and restaurants with drive-thrus. The agency discussed and agreed to include explicit prohibitions on gas stations and retail alcohol sales in the development agreements to address public concerns. Both development agreements and future land use amendments were recommended for forwarding to the city commission for second reading and further consideration. The meeting included motions and roll call votes approving the agreements with stipulations to refine prohibited uses, reflecting a careful balance between development interests and neighborhood impact mitigation.