Board of Zoning Adjustment, May 7, 2026
Approves ADU and mechanical equipment in front of principal structure at 8139 Soldierwood Street, unanimous
What happened
The Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment heard 12 variance and special-exception cases on 2026-05-07, approving all of them (each on a voice vote, motions carrying) as recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.
- Jurisdiction
- Orange County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (10)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsNormal high water setback
RecommendedAddition rear setback
RecommendedLakeside Pocket Park
RecommendedShed side setback
RecommendedSix-foot fence
RecommendedDetached garage in front of principal structure
RecommendedAttached pergola rear setback
RecommendedSunroom rear setback
RecommendedShed side setback
RecommendedDeck setback
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 14
Sign height/copy-area variances for Orlando Health hospital at Turkey Lake Road
Two variances in a PD district: allow a ground sign 27 feet tall in lieu of 15, and cumulative copy area of 531.9 sq ft in lieu of 220, for the Orlando Health hospital campus (~21 acres) on Turkey Lake Road. Applicant Andrew McCown of GAI Consultants on behalf of Orlando Health. Approved subject to standard three conditions.
- standard three conditions in staff report
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 Zoning Adjustment heard 12 variance and special-exception cases on 2026-05-07, approving all of them (each on a voice vote, motions carrying) as recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.
Key Decisions (14)
Sign height/copy-area variances for Orlando Health hospital at Turkey Lake Road
Deck setback variances at 8016 Frenzy Drive (Big Sand Lake)
Detached garage in front of principal structure at 25341 Bartholomew Street
Shed side setback variance at 9009 Lake Hickory Nut Drive
Six-foot fence variance at 5303 Faywood Court
Lot width/area variances at Hempel Avenue (Gotha)
Sunroom rear setback variance at 3064 John Donne Court
Attached pergola rear setback variance at Jalene Drive
Addition rear setback variance at 8631 Valley Ridge Court
Shed side setback variance at 9421 Seaman Street
ADU and mechanical equipment in front of principal structure at 8139 Soldierwood Street
Lot width/area variances at Timor Drive
Normal high water setback variances at 9146 (Lake Tibet Butler)
Special exception for lakeside pocket park at Summerlin/Gatlin (Lake Gem Mary)
Development Activity (5)
Orlando Health hospital ground sign replacement (Turkey Lake Road)
Commercial
Single-family residence with attached ADU at Hempel Avenue (Gotha)
Residential
Two-story single-family residence at Timor Drive
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Multiple lakefront and rural properties rely on private wells rather…
Labor
A homeowner reported severe contractor availability and cost escalation post-COVID,…
Sentiment
Board members repeatedly noted anonymous code-enforcement complaints triggering costly variance…
Commercial Demand
Orange County continues to see high visitor volume (~75 million…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: a commissioner, 2 board members, a staff member, 3 applicants, and 3 applicant's representatives.
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