Orange County Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Orange County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 16 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 13 approved (93% approval rate), 1 denied, 2 deferred. Activity was down 22% compared to July (929 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Small-scale amendment and rezoning at 1502 Grand Street (Orlando Garage Auto)

Denied.

Request to amend future land use on 0.5 gross acre from Neighborhood Residential to Commercial (SS2602041) and rezone from C-3/R-2 to C-3 Wholesale Commercial (RZ2602041) to allow expansion of existing auto repair business, in District 6. Property in Holden Heights Overlay District. Applicant Enrique 'Henry' Alvarez/Orlando Garage Auto Incorporated; represented by Brad Sprung. Staff found inconsistency and recommended do-not-adopt/do-not-approve; existing code enforcement violations. Motion to not adopt and not approve carried with Commissioner Gray voting nay.

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Small-scale amendment and PD rezoning at 1342 30th Street (Lofts at Holden Heights)

Approved.

Future land use map amendment from Commercial to High Density Residential (SS2606040) and concurrent PD rezoning from C-1 Retail Commercial to Planned Development (LUP2511274) on ~1.5 acres to allow 75 multifamily units, 100% affordable at average 60% AMI, in District 6. Applicant Mona Lisa LLC, represented by Hillary Hepp. Includes four waivers (350 sq ft units, 40 ft height, 8 ft PD boundary setback, reduced parking ratio). Both motions carried unanimously.

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Rezoning at 1150 Huddleston Lane

Approved.

Rezone from A-1 Citrus Rural District to R1-AAA Residential Urban District on ~1.41 gross acres to allow construction of up to one single-family home, in District 2. Owner Mark Anthony Bergeron combined three lots into one. Motion carried unanimously.

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Rezoning at 130 Saunders Street

Approved.

Rezone from R-3 multifamily dwelling district to RT-1 mobile home subdivision district on 0.62 gross acres to allow two single-family/mobile homes pending lot split approval, in District 2. Connection to City of Apopka water services required before lot split. Motion carried unanimously.

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Rezoning at 5350 and 5358 Beatles Lane

Approved.

Rezone 1.02 gross acres from A-2 Farmland Rural District to I-1/I-5 Industrial Light to allow auto dealership, car rental, and office, in District 3. Applicant Ismael Portino / Port of Development LLC. Neighbors raised flooding/drainage and traffic concerns. Two notices in support, one in opposition received. Motion carried unanimously.

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Rezoning at 6025 Cinder Lane Parkway

Approved.

Rezone ~1.38 gross acres from C-3 Wholesale Commercial District to I-2/I-3 Industrial District General to allow light stone manufacturing (countertop fabrication) in an existing 21,000 sq ft warehouse, in District 2. Represented by McGregor Love for applicant (project of Becky Wilson). Motion carried unanimously.

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Future land use amendment at 17998 Grove Blossom Way

Approved.

Future land use map amendment on 21.32 gross acres from Village to Growth Center Plan Development Commercial (GCPDC), plus corresponding text amendment (2026-1P-FLUE-1), to allow resort-style development with up to 360 short-term rental/hotel units and up to 5,000 sq ft C-1 retail, in District 1. Applicant PRS Investor Group, represented by Javier E. Omana. No concurrent zoning requested. One letter in opposition received. Motion carried-1 with Commissioner Gray voting nay.

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ADU garage conversion and shed setback variances at 2812 East Michigan Street (VA-2608073)

Approved.

Variance in R1A district: (1) convert detached garage to ADU with 5.9 ft side setback in lieu of 7.5 ft; (2) shed with west side setback 2.4 ft in lieu of 5 ft; (3) shed with rear setback 1.6 ft in lieu of 5 ft. Applicant Taylor Harvey; represented by Trey Stone of Florida Made Tiny Homes. Board approved variance one and denied two and three. Motion by Commissioner Velez, seconded by Commissioner Walton-Johnson. Unanimous.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 16 recorded zoning decisions. See all Orange County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• A-1 → R1-AAA, 1.41 gross acres at 1150 Huddleston Lane, District 2 (Mark Anthony Bergeron)
• R-3 → RT-1, 0.62 gross acres at 130 Saunders Street, District 2
• A-2 → I-1/I-5, 1.02 gross acres at 5350 and 5358 Beatles Lane, District 3 (Ismael Portino)
• A-1 → R-1A, 0.63 acres at 0 Apopka Boulevard, District 2 (David Estevez)
• C-3 → I-2/I-3, 1.38 gross acres at 6025 Cinder Lane Parkway, District 2
• R-2 → C-3, 0.5 gross acres at 1502 Grand Street, District 6 (Enrique Alvarez)
• C-1 → PD, 1.5 acres at 1342 30th Street, District 6 (Mona Lisa LLC)

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