Board of Zoning Adjustment, December 4, 2025
Approved: Residential care facility special exception on Lee Road, unanimous
What happened
On December 4, 2025, Orange County approved Residential care facility special exception on Lee Road (unanimous).
The Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment approved (recommendation to BCC) a special exception and variance for Discovery Church (case SE-25-11-068) to build a 45,934 sq ft, 800-seat religious institution on 19.97 acres at the northeast corner of McKinney Road and Rex Drive, o…
- Jurisdiction
- Orange County, FL
- Date
- December 4, 2025
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (12)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsShed in front yard
ApprovedWetland lot and setback
ApprovedCase VA2512074
ApprovedDumpster setback
ApprovedLake Hamlin Pool and pool deck
ApprovedResidential care facility
Approved722 West Smith Street
ApprovedModular home living area
ApprovedPool deck setback
Awaiting final voteDiscovery Church
ApprovedCase VA2512075
ApprovedLot area
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 12
Pool and pool deck variance at 5035 Lake Hamlin Trail
Variance for a 318 sq ft pool and deck in the side street yard in lieu of code prohibition, on a corner lot in the Hamlin Southwest PD. Staff found four of six criteria not met and recommended denial. Board approved. Motion by commissioner Moses, second by commissioner Walton Johnson.
- subject to submitted site plan
- applicant obtain permit for pool and pool deck
- permit obtained for existing PVC fence or it shall be removed
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Key Decisions (12)
Pool and pool deck variance at 5035 Lake Hamlin Trail
Pool deck setback variances at 13277 Albertley Drive
Shed in front yard variance at 7800 Napoleon Street
Lot and setback variances at 4th Street and Pine Street
Rear setback variance at 722 West Smith Street area (Bay Hill)
Modular home living area variance on Tidy Lane
Lot area variance on Windermere Road (Toll Brothers - north parcel)
Lot and setback variances at McKinnon Road and Windermere Road (Toll Brothers - south parcel)
Wetland lot and setback variances on Starry Street
Dumpster setback variance at 1346 East Semoran Boulevard
Residential care facility special exception on Lee Road
Discovery Church special exception and variance at McKinney Road and Rex Drive
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Development Activity (7)
Residential care facility for homeless veterans on Lee Road
Residential
Discovery Church at McKinney Road and Rex Drive
Other
Toll Brothers single-family home on Windermere Road (north parcel)
Residential
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Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Toll Brothers is entering a new infill business model building…
Housing Demand
The Lake Avalon rural settlement is experiencing rapid growth pressure…
Infrastructure
New Florida septic tank rules require drain fields to be…
2 additional market signals with full detail in Pro.
Who spoke
43 distinct speakers; 24 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 6 Board Member, 5 Staff, 11 Applicant, 13 Public, 2 Witness, 1 Attorney, 4 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 5 Board Member, 11 Applicant, 2 Witness, 4 Applicant Rep, 1 Staff.
Speaker sample: Edgar Klann, Applicant.
23 more identified names in Pro: 1 Chair, 5 Board Member, 10 Applicant, 2 Witness, 4 Applicant Rep, 1 Staff.
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Zoning terms (19)
548 recorded timestamps
- zoning (93 timestamps)
- rezone (1 timestamps)
- public hearing (17 timestamps)
- approved (26 timestamps)
- motion to approve (10 timestamps)
- variance (189 timestamps)
Decision moments (12)
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