Board of Zoning Adjustment, August 6, 2026
Approved: ADU garage conversion and shed setback variances at 2812 East Michigan Street (VA-2608073), unanimous
What happened
On August 6, 2026, Orange County approved ADU garage conversion and shed setback variances at 2812 East Michigan Street (VA-2608073) (unanimous).
The Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment approved four residential variances and continued a contested special exception at its August 6, 2026 meeting.
- Jurisdiction
- Orange County, FL
- Date
- August 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (8)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCase VA26-06-051
Awaiting final vote2812 East Michigan Street
ApprovedFront-yard tennis court
ApprovedSpecial exception for Neerling Gardens
Awaiting final voteLot-area
ApprovedNew Residence
ApprovedShed side-street setback
ApprovedPool and deck setback
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 9
Continuance of variance VA26-06-051 (Ian Cook)
First agenda item, a variance case for applicant Ian Cook, continued to a date uncertain; to be re-advertised with the applicant paying the re-advertisement fee. No motion required per staff.
- re-advertisement fee to be paid by applicant
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Key Decisions (9)
Continuance of variance VA26-06-051 (Ian Cook)
Lot-area variance at Orange Street (VA26-08-065)
ADU garage conversion and shed setback variances at 2812 East Michigan Street (VA-2608073)
Front-yard tennis court variance at 12678 Kirby Smith Road (VA2608072)
Pool and deck setback variance on Amber Oak Drive, Lake Martha (VA2608068)
Rear setback variance for new residence in Wedgefield (VA2608078)
Shed side-street setback variance at 41 North Klondike Avenue (VA2608074)
Ground sign setback variance on South Cimarron Boulevard (VA-2607055)
Special exception for Neerling Gardens (SE 26-04-012)
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Development Activity (8)
Single-family home on Orange Street (VA26-08-065)
Residential
ADU garage conversion at 2812 East Michigan Street (VA-2608073)
Residential
Tennis court at 12678 Kirby Smith Road (VA2608072)
Other
5 additional development records with full detail in Pro.
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Multiple infill single-family variances (lot area, setbacks, ADU conversion) approved…
Infrastructure
Wetlands, septic drain fields, and normal high water setbacks repeatedly…
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood opposition tied to HOA single-family restrictions can stall…
Who spoke
19 distinct speakers; 10 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Chair, 4 Staff, 4 Commissioner, 3 Applicant, 4 Public, 3 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 1 Chair, 3 Commissioner, 3 Applicant, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Staff.
Speaker sample: Aaron Bow, Applicant.
9 more identified names in Pro: 1 Chair, 3 Commissioner, 2 Applicant, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Staff.
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Zoning terms (18)
269 recorded timestamps
- zoning (36 timestamps)
- rezoning (1 timestamps)
- rezone (1 timestamps)
- public hearing (16 timestamps)
- approved (21 timestamps)
- land use (8 timestamps)
Decision moments (9)
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