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Meeting Summary
The Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment approved multiple residential variances including a three-story home at Lake Olivia (VA 2601085) with a 4-1 vote, a pool/deck variance at 2914 SMU Boulevard (VA 2602086) allowing 9.3-foot setback from normal high water elevation, and a rear setback variance at Lot 12 Lake Olivia Lane. A special exception for Evolve Church daycare facility (SE 2511061) was approved with modified conditions allowing grass parking in phases. The event hall parking variance at 11136 Satellite Boulevard (VA 2509042) was continued to April 2, 2026 due to unresolved parking deficiencies.
Key Decisions (9)
Industrial parking variance at General Drive
Variance VA 2511064 approved for Roy Tyson to allow parking of commercial vehicles within front 50% of required front yard at I-4 zoned industrial property south of Taffyland Road. Property lost approximately 30 feet of depth due to 2004 eminent domain taking for road widening, creating nonconforming condition.
Dumpster location variance at I-2/I-3 industrial site
Variance VA 2601082 approved for Derek Walters/Catalyst Design Group to allow dumpster in front yard instead of side/rear yards at double-frontage industrial lot. Property treats 4th Street as front entrance and 5th Street as rear/exit. Proposed 39,698 square foot warehouse building.
Residential lot width and rear setback variances
Variance VA 2601084 approved for Omar Sanchez/Zomar Capital to allow 55.2-foot lot width (75 required) and 25.88-foot rear setback (30 required) for new 2,920 square foot single-family residence in R-1A zoning district. Septic tank and drain field placement constraints cited as justification.
Pool and shed setback variances at Lake Irma canal
Variance VA 2602086 approved for Dennis Delaby at 2914 SMU Boulevard to allow pool/deck at 9.3 feet from normal high water elevation (25 required) and existing shed at 6.2 feet from normal high water elevation (25 required). Property has seawall and did not flood during Hurricane Irma.
Event hall parking variance at Satellite Boulevard
Variance VA 2509042 for Manton Kumar/Event Orlando at 11136 Satellite Boulevard continued to April 2, 2026. Applicant seeking variance for exterior stairway setback (18.48 feet in lieu of 25) and parking reduction (31 spaces in lieu of 86). Transportation Planning Division does not support parking reduction. Site requires 58 spaces for 144-patron event hall plus 28 for auto dealership on first floor.
Habitat for Humanity side street setback variance
Variance VA 2601083 approved for Lucille Guido/Habitat for Humanity at corner lot in R-2 zoning to allow 18-foot side street setback in lieu of 20 feet for wheelchair accessible affordable home. Property donated by Orange County. 50-foot wide lot with reverse corner requirements.
Three-story residence variances at Lake Olivia
Variance VA 2601085 approved for Amit Obale/Daljit Chahl at Lot 12 Lake Olivia Lane in RCEC Rural Country Estates Cluster district to allow 75-foot lot width (100 required), three-story residence (two-story limit per cluster plan), and 39.83-foot height (35-foot limit). Lot has steep slope, environmental swale easement, conservation easement, and drainage easement. From street level, house appears 29.5 feet due to topography.
Evolve Church daycare special exception and grass parking variance
Special exception SE 2511061 approved for Adrian Downey Jacks/Evolve Church at Clarcona Ocoee Road to allow daycare facility for maximum 60 children within existing church structure on 3.78 acres in A-1 zoning. Variance approved for grass parking (76 unimproved spaces, 3 ADA paved) in lieu of improved surface. Two parcels separated by 2nd Avenue.
Side street setback variance for new residence
Variance VA 2511055 approved for Nardo Wayne/Heather Grooms to allow 6.1-foot side street setback in lieu of 15 feet for new 2,091 square foot single-family home in R-2 zoning. Northern right-of-way (East 11th Street) is undeveloped and nonfunctional. Property recently rezoned from R-3 to R-2 in December 2025.
Development Activity (9)
Industrial warehouse expansion
Concrete parking aisle extension, proposed warehouse building expansion, 8-foot screen wall (3-foot concrete precast with 5-foot chain link fence)
New warehouse building
39,698 square foot warehouse building with surface parking lot and dumpster
Single-family residence
2,920 gross square foot one-story single-family residence on septic system
Pool and deck installation
14 by 23 foot pool and deck, existing 12x12 foot shed to be permitted
Event Orlando event hall
Second floor event business with 144 patrons and 10 employees, exterior stairwell under construction, first floor auto sales/repair. $520,000 invested in remodeling including fire sprinklers.
Habitat for Humanity affordable home
1,571 gross square foot one-story wheelchair accessible single-family home
Lake Olivia luxury residence
8,619 gross square foot three-story single-family home with attached four-car garage, utilizing natural slope for basement-style lower level
Evolve Church daycare facility
Daycare for maximum 60 children within existing church structure, 76 grass parking spaces with paved ADA spaces, future K-8 school planned with modular building
Single-family residence
2,091 gross square foot one-story single-family home, part of three-home development
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Habitat for Humanity continues active affordable housing development in Orange County with multiple variance requests for donated county properties, indicating ongoing affordable housing initiatives.
Commercial Demand
Event venue development at Satellite Boulevard faces significant parking constraints in industrial areas, with neighboring property owners unwilling to enter parking agreements even for compensation.
Housing Demand
Lake Olivia RCEC cluster subdivision is approximately 50% developed (6 of 12 lots) with luxury homes, indicating continued demand for rural estate properties near Windermere.
Infrastructure
Multiple properties in older neighborhoods operate on septic systems rather than municipal sewer, creating development constraints for lot coverage and building placement.
Sentiment
Board expressed frustration with county review process chronology that led Event Orlando applicant to invest $520,000 before discovering parking deficiencies, suggesting need for earlier parking review in permit process.