Commission Meeting Agenda Item

On Wednesday, January 23, 2019, the Town Commission approved Lady Lake Commons MJPS 09/18-002, a New Major Site Plan application and plans submitted by Benchmark Lady Lake 25 Associates, LLC, for the construction of a multi-tenant development proposing up to 85,600 square feet of retail space with 428 parking spaces and four outparcels, on approximately 18.5 acres along Hwy 27/441, Fennell Blvd. and County Road 25, identified by Alternate Key Number 3305451.

A Development Order was issued by Town staff on Monday, January 28, 2019, for the construction of the improvements approved. Since approval, there have been some changes to the exterior building elevations and the total square footage of the proposed building.

The applicant is reducing the in-line shopping plaza building from 85,600 to 71,810 square feet of retail area. Additionally, the applicant would like to provide the Town Commission with an update on the final elevations for the project.

Commercial Design Standards:

In accordance with the Land Development Regulations, Chapter 20, Section 20-3C).3).A)., new buildings should adopt and must closely follow one of the four recommended architectural styles: Frame Vernacular, Craftsman/Bungalow, Mediterranean, or Mission. The applicant will incorporate a few elements of the Mediterranean and Craftsman architectural design styles, mostly contemporary building elements similar to prior and adjacent developments found within the Lady Lake Crossings and Village Crossroads Plaza.

The elevations feature diverse exterior building materials including fiber-reinforced cement panels, aluminum storefront system, split face concrete masonry units, smooth concrete masonry units painted, exterior insulated finishing systems, metal coping/cornices, glass storefront, etc. Elevations are included in the packet.