Planning and Zoning Commission, January 15, 2026
Recommends denial: Future land use amendment and rezoning at Beggs Road (46-unit townhomes), 5-3
What happened
On January 15, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of Future land use amendment and rezoning at Beggs Road (46-unit townhomes) (5-3).
The Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of a future land use amendment (LDR to LMDR) and rezoning (R-1 to R-2 restricted) for a 46-unit townhome project on Beggs Road (RZ2601037-related), finding it inconsistent and incompatible, on a 5-3 vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Orange County, FL
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- January 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends denial, 5-3
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsBTC Properties rezoning
Denied 5-31317 37th Street
RecommendedRegular cycle future land use
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 5
Rezoning at 849 North Thompson Road
Rezone from R-1A restricted to R-1A restricted to remove restriction limiting development to 10 dwelling units in order to build 12 single-family dwelling units, plus two variances for minimum lot width (62.5 ft in lieu of 75 ft) and minimum lot size (6,749 sq ft in lieu of 7,500 sq ft). Property is ~4.57 acres in the Wekiva study area requiring 35% open space. Motion passed unanimously.
- Development limited to 12 single-family homes
- two variances from code section 38-1501 approved
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Key Decisions (5)
Rezoning at 849 North Thompson Road
Rezoning at 1317 37th Street
Brentwood Drive rezoning postponed
Future land use amendment and rezoning at Beggs Road (46-unit townhomes)
Regular cycle future land use amendment transmittal at 10850 East Colonial Drive
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Development Activity (4)
Single family development at 849 North Thompson Road
Residential
Two single-family homes at 1317 37th Street
Residential
Sable Village townhomes at Beggs Road
Residential
East Wind multifamily development at 10850 East Colonial Drive
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Staff and developers repeatedly cited county goals to increase housing…
Sentiment
Strong resident opposition in Lockhart to higher-density townhomes centered on…
Infrastructure
The Beggs Road project required a >$500,000 county-dedicated sewer lift…
Commercial Demand
The 10850 East Colonial parcel could alternatively be developed as…
Who spoke
27 distinct speakers; 16 identified names.
All speaker roles: 7 Commissioner, 9 Public, 1 Attorney, 1 Chair, 3 Applicant Rep, 3 Staff, 2 Witness, 1 Applicant.
Identified name roles: 6 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 3 Applicant Rep, 3 Staff, 2 Witness, 1 Applicant.
Speaker sample: Steven Novacki, Applicant.
15 more identified names in Pro: 6 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 3 Applicant Rep, 3 Staff, 2 Witness.
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Zoning terms (18)
217 recorded timestamps
- zoning (35 timestamps)
- comprehensive plan (7 timestamps)
- rezoning (17 timestamps)
- rezone (2 timestamps)
- land use (32 timestamps)
- density (47 timestamps)
Decision moments (5)
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