Board of County Commissioners, January 27, 2026
Votes on Remand of future land use amendment (low medium density to commercial), unanimous
What happened
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved several land-use items on 2026-01-27, including a future land use amendment and C-3 restricted rezoning for a welding/machine shop at 5176 Busby Avenue (D.O.
- Jurisdiction
- Orange County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (9)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsRemand of future land use
ApprovedOasis Reserve preliminary subdivision plan
ApprovedFuture land use
ApprovedFuture land use
ApprovedAccessory structure setback
Approved 4-2Future land use
ApprovedFuture land use
ApprovedParadise Hotel PD substantial change
ApprovedHartzog Homes Planned Development
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 14
Variance at South 6th Street / 22nd Avenue
Case VA2511058 for applicant Victor Cabrera, a 20,698 sq ft reverse corner lot in District 5, A-2 zoning, to allow an accessory structure 15 feet from the side street lot line in lieu of 35 feet required. Proposed 2,368 sq ft single family home plus 1,500 sq ft detached accessory structure. Approved with conditions on a 4-2 vote, dissenters Moore and Wilson.
- standard three conditions
- provide a Florida number one three inch caliber canopy tree between the northern facade of the accessory structure and 22nd Avenue with watering schedule or irrigation
- prior to permit issuance, a permit shall be obtained for the fence or the fence shall be removed
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved several land-use items on 2026-01-27, including a future land use amendment and C-3 restricted rezoning for a welding/machine shop at 5176 Busby Avenue (D.O.
Key Decisions (14)
Variance at South 6th Street / 22nd Avenue
Item d five continued to March 10
Oasis Reserve preliminary subdivision plan amendment
Hartzog Homes PD rezoning in Horizon West
Revised water system charge schedule
Revised wastewater and pollution control charge schedule
Annual budget amendment FY2026
Shoreline alteration dredge and fill permit at 9194 Bay Point Drive
Shoreline alteration dredge and fill permit at 9242 Cypress Cove Drive
Remand of future land use amendment (low medium density to commercial)
Future land use amendment at LaGrange Avenue (Habitat for Humanity)
Future land use amendment at Wakula Way (Habitat for Humanity)
Future land use amendment and C-3 restricted rezoning at 5176 Busby Avenue
Paradise Hotel PD substantial change
Zoning Changes (6)
Development Activity (7)
Oasis Reserve subdivision
Residential
Hartzog Homes planned development
Residential
D.O. Towing welding/machine shop at 5176 Busby Avenue
Industrial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Multiple public speakers described a worsening affordability and homelessness crisis,…
Infrastructure
Orange County water/wastewater capital costs are rising sharply (CIP projected…
Commercial Demand
Hotel/commercial demand remains strong near the tourist corridor, with the…
Who Spoke (56)
On the record: the mayor, 5 commissioners, 9 staff members, 3 attorneys, the applicant, 4 applicant's representatives, 3 witnesses, and 26 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
> **7.** <u>26-0102</u> √Case # LUP-23-03-106 Jeremy Anderson, Common Oak Engineering… site plan
> **5.** <u>26-0004</u> √Case # PSP-25-08-192 John Prowell, VHB, Inc., Eagle Creek… subdivision
> **6.** <u>26-0016</u> √Case # CDR-25-06-160 Mark Stehli, Poulos & Bennett, LLC, Oasis… subdivision
> **9.** <u>26-0122</u> Resolution to adopt setting a revised Wastewater and Pollution… rezone
**13.** <u>26-0095</u> Adoption of Future Land Use Map Amendment, Ordinance, and… rezone
> **14.** <u>26-0097</u> Adoption of Future Land Use Map Amendment, Ordinance, and… rezone
**15.** <u>26-0098</u> Adoption of Future Land Use Map Amendment, Ordinance, and PD… rezone
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