Board of Zoning Adjustment, February 5, 2026
Approved: University office special exception at 1320 North Semoran Boulevard, unanimous
What happened
On February 5, 2026, Orange County approved University office special exception at 1320 North Semoran Boulevard (unanimous).
The Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment heard seven variance/special-exception cases on 2026-02-05, forwarding recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.
- Jurisdiction
- Orange County, FL
- Date
- February 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (7)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsUniversity office
ApprovedMoss Park Daycare
ApprovedFire suppression tank setback
ApprovedPergola setback
ApprovedNew Residence
DeniedGarage-to-ADU conversion
ApprovedSummer kitchen
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 8
Variances for new residence at 719 Pahoa Street
Four variances in A-1 Agricultural District for a proposed three-story, eight-bed, eight-bath, 9,082 sq ft single-family home: north side setback 5 ft (10 required), south side setback 5.08 ft (10 required), front setback 20 ft (35 required), and building height 43.3 ft (35 permitted). Applicant Yogaraj Bihari. Five comments in opposition. Board denied on compatibility and variance criteria grounds.
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Key Decisions (8)
Variances for new residence at 719 Pahoa Street
Summer kitchen variance at Islesworth PD
Pergola setback variances at 16289 Silver Grove Boulevard
Lot area and shed variances at 12514 Summerport Lane
Garage-to-ADU conversion variances on Judy Court
University office special exception at 1320 North Semoran Boulevard
Daycare special exception and grass parking variance for Spring of Life Methodist Church on Moss Park Road
Fire suppression tank setback variance for Dollar General in Bithlo
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Development Activity (8)
Three-story single-family residence at 719 Pahoa Street
Residential
Summer kitchen at Isleworth PD residence
Residential
Pergolas at 16289 Silver Grove Boulevard
Residential
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Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Lake Butler/Summerport and Pahoa Street areas near Lake Sherwood see…
Infrastructure
Rural settlement areas like Bithlo lack municipal water and fire…
Commercial Demand
Dollar General is actively expanding in Orange County rural corridors,…
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Who spoke
23 distinct speakers; 15 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 5 Commissioner, 5 Staff, 4 Applicant, 1 Witness, 2 Public, 4 Applicant Rep, 1 Attorney.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 5 Commissioner, 4 Applicant, 1 Witness, 4 Applicant Rep.
Speaker sample: Yogaraj Bihari, Applicant.
14 more identified names in Pro: 1 Chair, 5 Commissioner, 3 Applicant, 1 Witness, 4 Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (19)
238 recorded timestamps
- zoning (51 timestamps)
- rezone (1 timestamps)
- public hearing (13 timestamps)
- approved (14 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- land use (6 timestamps)
Decision moments (8)
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