Variance for 8,000 sq ft parachute storage building near Eustis
- Proposed
- Approved
- Building
- Done
Property owners request variances to build a 35-foot-tall, 8,000-square-foot metal accessory building in the front yard of a 5.05-acre parcel in the unincorporated Eustis area, exceeding the height limit and the rule that accessory structures go in side or rear yards. The building would store parachutes for Phantom Air Brigade, a non-profit organization. It was on the Board of County Commissioners agenda on Jul 14, 2026.
Outcome confirmed: The Lake County Board of County Commissioners approved the Operation Parachute variance (PZ2026-19) on July 14, 2026, 5-0, per the July 14, 2026 minutes.
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Key facts
- Type
- variance
- Status
- approved (July 14, 2026)
- Government
- Lake County
- Near
- Mount Dora
- Location
- Unincorporated Eustis area
- Size
- 5.05 acres
- Building area
- 8,000 sq ft
- Case / record
- PZ2026-19
What this means
A variance is permission to depart from a specific code standard, such as a setback, height or sign size, because of a hardship particular to the property. It doesn’t change the zoning. How this process works →
Timeline & official records
- July 14, 2026Lake County Board of County Commissioners Agenda, Jul 14, 2026
- July 14, 2026Lake County BCC draft minutes, Jul 14, 2026 (in Aug 25, 2026 agenda packet)
How we placed this on the map
- Alternate key(s) 3864030 named in the record
Property appraiser: Alt Key 3864030
Compiled by RLW Realty from public records; summary written from the staff report. Status can change between our weekly updates; confirm with the agency before relying on it.
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