Florida Record
Clermont
WP

William Petersen

Council Member Seat 52026-2028

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At a glance

News mentions
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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
21
Total speaking time
2:21:35
Avg per meeting
6:45
Segments
1925

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (20)(Development)

critical↑Feb 2026[48]

City of Clermont 2045 Comprehensive Plan Update

State and FDOT road redesigns were discussed, along with making developers fund improvements like roundabouts and turn lanes through mobility fees.

high↑Apr 2026[36]

Oakley Seaver Commercial Land Use and PUD Rezoning

No direct fiscal figure was stated for the city.

high↑Oct 2026[25]

Clermont West - Fox Hill Multifamily Development

The developer estimates roughly $2 million in impact fees and about $50 million in completed taxable value.

medium↓Sep 2026[13]

Green Mountain Subdivision Variances

Potential savings for the developer on infrastructure and mitigation costs.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Apartment supply and commercial job growth

A 212-unit complex adds housing supply to a market commissioners describe as oversupplied.

high↑Nov 2026[10]

Johns Lake Auto and Hartle Hills annexations

Annexation adds these parcels to the city tax base and could shift utility and service costs.

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

Downtown Master Plan progress

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Wellness Way Growth and Impact Fee Fairness

Over $26 million in public infrastructure financed and maintained through district bonds and assessments.

high↓May 2026[2]

Commercial Property Maintenance and Sidewalk Safety

Property owners face thousands of dollars in accumulated fines or daily penalties of $250 if violations are not corrected.

high↓Aug 2026[2]

West End Plaza Mixed-Use Redevelopment

Generates private investment in downtown commercial and residential spaces while utilizing existing city infrastructure.

high↓Jun 2026[2]

Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle Regulations

Negligible administrative costs managed within existing development services budgets.

high↓Jul 2026[2]

Tenant Safety and Landlord Maintenance Responsibilities

Tenant security deposits were returned, but the property owner faces major remodeling or demolition expenses.

medium↓Jul 2026[2]

CityVet Conditional Use Permit in Commerce Center PUD

Private commercial investment with unknown exact valuation.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Crab Cakes Food Trailer Conditional Use Permit

Generates minor economic activity and city permit fees.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Mayamero Food Truck Conditional Use Permit

Generates local business activity and potential sales tax revenue.

high↓Apr 2026[1]

Immanuel Temple Church Expansion & Neighborhood Impacts

Requires the applicant to adhere to parking and site development standards without direct city expenditure.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Salt Shack Restaurant Expansion & Parking Impacts

The restaurant will contribute to the city parking fund based on seating calculations, though commissioners criticized the one-time fee structure.

medium↓Mar 2026[1]

Unpermitted Grading and Abandoned Construction on Moorings Court

$150 per day after June 15 if uncorrected.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Perimeter Park West III Industrial Expansion

Generates commercial development activity and economic expansion.

medium↓Jan 2026[1]

Council Meeting Start Time

None directly, though evening meetings could impact staff overtime costs.

Decisions during term (4)

Recorded while Petersen was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (0)(Development)

No votes found matching Development.