Board of Zoning Adjustment, September 3, 2026
Approves Special exception amendment to expand religious institution at North Dean Road and Alcock Road, unanimous
What happened
The Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) heard seven cases on 2026-09-03, all recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. Notably, the board denied staff's recommended denial of a 32-square-foot directional sign variance for a 7-Eleven truck stop (VA 2609079),…
- Jurisdiction
- Orange County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Rear setback variance for home addition on Carmody Street
VA 2609077, applicant Ron Scott (District 4), Sky Lake Village PD. Request to allow a 1,553 sq ft addition with a rear setback of 14.75 feet in lieu of 20 feet to an existing 2,205 sq ft single-family home. Staff recommended denial as failing all six variance criteria. Board approved subject to four conditions on a unanimous voice vote.
- standard three conditions
- prior to issuance of the permit for the addition, a permit shall be obtained for the existing fencing or it shall be removed
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 (BZA) heard seven cases on 2026-09-03, all recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. Notably, the board denied staff's recommended denial of a 32-square-foot directional sign variance for a 7-Eleven truck stop (VA 2609079),…
Key Decisions (8)
Rear setback variance for home addition on Carmody Street
Directional sign copy area variance for 7-Eleven (motion to deny failed)
32 sq ft directional sign approved for 7-Eleven
Alcohol license distance variance for Rosen JCC Performing Arts Center
Five setback/lot area variances for single-family home on Si Avenue
Rear setback variance for covered porch (permit issued in error)
Fence/wall height and opacity variances on Lake Jessamine Drive
Special exception amendment to expand religious institution at North Dean Road and Alcock Road
Development Activity (6)
7-Eleven gas station and truck stop at West Orange Blossom Trail and Junction Road
Commercial
Rosen JCC Performing Arts Center alcohol license expansion
Other
Single-family home on Si Avenue
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
A 7-Eleven is developing a specialized truck-and-auto gas station with…
Housing Demand
Infill single-family development on small nonconforming/substandard lots platted in the…
Sentiment
Multiple approved variances stemmed from permits Orange County issued in…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 4 board members, a staff member, an attorney, 4 applicants, and 4 applicant's representatives.
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