Orange County Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Orange County held 6 public meetings covering zoning matters. 15 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 14 approved (93% approval rate), 1 denied. Activity was down 38% compared to August (724 activity items across 4 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 1844 Westfall Drive (OCPS office)

Approved.

Rezone from A2 (split with R1A) to PO restricted professional office district for Orange County Public Schools to relocate its facilities offices into an existing closed school. District 5. Future land use institutional. Recommended approval to the Board.

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Rezoning at 2900 West Oak Ridge Road (Mid-Florida Tech)

Approved.

Rezone from A1 Citrus Rural District to C1 restricted for a vocational school (existing Mid-Florida Tech Campus operating since 1963) to permit the existing use and accommodate planned renovation and expansion. Applicant Christopher Mills, Orange County Public Schools. District 6. Recommended approval.

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Rezoning and variance at 675 4th Street

Approved.

Rezone from RT2 (Combination Mobile Home and Single Family Dwelling District) to RCE Country Estate District with a lot width variance from 130 feet to 100 feet, to allow a lot split producing two lots (one net acre and 1.03 net acres) for single-family detached homes. Applicant Xavier Koka. District 5, Bethlehem Rural Settlement. Item was tabled mid-meeting for fiscal-sustainability-tool review (net position negative 4,000 for two units) then approved.

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Rezoning at 2480 33rd Street (vehicle rental/fleet parking)

Approved.

Rezone 0.6 gross acre from C1 retail commercial district to C2 restricted general commercial district to allow vehicle rental and fleet parking. District 6. Agent John Adams, RJWA Inc.; property owner Joseph Vonwalder. Recommended approval.

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Rezoning at 1911 Silver Star Road (warehouse)

Approved.

Rezone from M1 Industrial District to I1/I5 Restricted Industrial District Light for industrial uses including warehousing. District 2. Owner Worldwide Resources (president Alan Coleman); former Hubbard Construction truck depot; EPA Superfund site with ongoing monitoring. Recommended approval, Commissioner Rodriguez opposed.

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Rezoning at 5355 Long Road (church/religious institution)

Approved.

Rezone 4.3 gross acres from A2 to R1 restricted to allow construction of a church/religious institution, enabling a lot split into two lots each with a church. District 2. Special exception from the BZA still required. Recommended approval.

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Directional sign copy area variance for 7-Eleven (motion to deny failed)

Denied.

VA 2609079, applicant Mark Brinkley (District 2), Grassmere Reserve PD, at West Orange Blossom Trail and Junction Road. Request to allow a maximum copy area of 32 sq ft for directional signage in lieu of 6 sq ft for a 7-Eleven gas station/truck stop. A motion to deny the six-square-foot request failed (roll call), after which the board approved the 32 sq ft sign.

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Fence/wall height and opacity variances on Lake Jessamine Drive

Approved.

VA 2609081, applicant Jeremy Adkin (District 3), R1AA at 5341 Lake Jessamine Drive, approx two acres. Three variances: a six-foot fence within the front setback in lieu of four feet, a six-foot fence in lieu of four feet in both clear view triangles, and exceeding maximum 50% opacity within both clear view triangles. A permit was issued in error and code compliance case initiated. Staff recommended approval. Ten letters of support. Approved subject to four conditions on a unanimous voice vote.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 15 recorded zoning decisions. See all Orange County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• A-2 → PO at 1844 Westfall Drive, District 5 (Orange County Public Schools)
• A-1 → C-1 at 2900 West Oak Ridge Road, District 6 (Christopher Mills)
• RT-2 → RCE, 2.72 acres at 675 4th Street, Bethlehem Rural Settlement, District 5 (Xavier Koka)
• A-2 → R-1, 0.59 gross acre at Union Park area, District 5 (Janice Medina)
• C-1 → C-2, 0.6 gross acre at 2480 33rd Street, District 6 (Joseph Vonwalder)
• M-1 → I-1/I-5 at 1911 Silver Star Road, District 2 (Worldwide Resources)
• A-2 → R-1, 4.3 gross acres at 5355 Long Road, District 2

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• variance: 53 instances
• land use: 51 instances
• residential: 29 instances
• commercial: 23 instances

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