Orange County Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Orange County held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 20 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 16 approved (89% approval rate), 2 denied, 2 deferred. Activity was up 14% compared to May (633 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Community residential home distance separation variance at 6301 Sunshine Street

Denied.

Variance to allow a community residential home located 807.5 feet from another existing community residential home in lieu of required 1,000 foot separation. Applicant Marimaud Lefebvre (Marie Lafray listed) for a six-or-fewer resident home for individuals with disabilities. Board denied based on failure to meet distance requirement and precedent concerns. Voice vote, motion carried.

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Future land use amendment at 1816 Duskin Avenue

Approved.

Small-scale future land use map amendment SS26-03-008, applicant Joseph Mingo, amending future land use from low density residential to medium density residential for up to eight multifamily dwelling units on a.52-acre parcel in District 6. No rezoning proposed; property retains R-3 zoning. Final acreage subject to pending maintenance plat for Marlow Avenue.

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Rezoning at 1424 and 1426 29th Street

Approved.

Rezoning of two properties in District 6 from R-1A Single Family Dwelling and C-1 Commercial Retail to NAC Neighborhood Activity Corridor District. Commission recommended finding of consistency and approval. Passed with one nay (Commissioner Gray).

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Rezoning at 41 and 45 South Hastings Street

Approved.

Rezoning of two properties in District 6 from R-1 Single Family Dwelling to allow an office building with real estate, accounting and insurance uses plus podcast studio. Staff recommended denial of the requested C-1 but offered alternative recommendation of PO Professional Office District. Commission approved the alternative PO zoning.

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Postponement of rezoning at 1150 Huddleston Lane

Deferred.

Case RZ-26-06-041 for 1150 Huddleston Lane was postponed; no action taken. Will be re-advertised when ready to come back.

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Future land use amendment and rezoning at 6780 Narcoossee Road and 7851 Brentwood Drive

Approved.

Small-scale future land use map amendment SS2512020 and rezoning RZ2512020 for two parcels in District 3, changing future land use from low-medium density residential to industrial and rezoning 7851 Brentwood from A-2 to I-1/I-5 light industrial (6780 Narcoossee already I-1/I-5). Applicants Tim and Teresa O'Donnell. Staff recommended denial; commission approved alternative recommendation without aggregation, with only the landscape buffer restriction. Passed with Commissioner Holt dissenting.

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Shed setback variance at 1826 Crescent Boulevard

Approved.

Variance to allow shed number one with normal high water elevation setback of 27.3 feet in lieu of 30 and north side setback of 3.2 feet in lieu of 5. Applicant Sonia Rodriguez agreed to remove part of the deck/stairs and remove shed number two. Approved over staff's denial recommendation. EPD objected based on failure to meet 30-foot setback. Voice vote, motion carried.

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Wall signage variance for Yard House restaurant on West Irlo Bronson Highway

Denied.

Variance to allow maximum copy area of 176.4 square feet for wall signage in lieu of 91.08 square feet for a new Yard House restaurant (Darden restaurants) replacing former Joe's Crab Shack. Applicant offered to drop sign D reducing total to 117.6 sq ft. Board denied, concerned about setting precedent with neighboring compliant commercial sites. Commissioner Rubenstein voted nay.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 20 recorded zoning decisions. See all Orange County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• R-1A → NAC at 1424 and 1426 29th Street, District 6
• C-1 → C-2, .4 gross acre at 319 Dillon Circle, District 3 (Oscar)
• A-1 → R-2 at 719 Pahoa Street, Orlando, District 6
• A-1 → R-1AAA, 0.46 acres at 0 Edgewood Ranch Road, District 6
• R-1 → PO at 41 and 45 South Hastings Street, District 6
• A-2 → I-1/I-5, approximately three-quarters of an acre at 6780 Narcoossee Road and 7851 Brentwood Drive, District 3 (Tim O'Donnell / Teresa O'Donnell)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 146 instances
• residential: 92 instances
• variance: 81 instances
• commercial: 54 instances
• setback: 49 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 197% from May.
• Commercial came up 170% more often than May.

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