Board of Zoning Adjustment, October 1, 2026
Approves EMC sign variance at Orlando Water Sports Complex, State Road 528, unanimous
What happened
The Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment (an advisory body making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners) heard seven variance cases on October 1, 2026.
- Jurisdiction
- Orange County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 1, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (6)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsCarport enclosure
RecommendedCase VA2610096
RecommendedSix-foot fence
RecommendedTrellis
Recommended5612 Kevin Avenue
RecommendedGalvanized Metal Fence
DeniedFree sample: decision 1 of 8
Variance for galvanized metal fence at 18433 Robertson Street
VA2610095, applicant Roland Laguerre, District 5. Variance to allow a six-foot fence of galvanized metal panels in lieu of standard fence material on a 1.24-acre A2 residential lot. Fence installed without permit; active code and EPD wetland violations. Board denied the request, agreeing with staff that the material was incompatible and self-created. Motion to deny by chair, seconded by Commissioner Shakespeare.
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 (an advisory body making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners) heard seven variance cases on October 1, 2026.
Key Decisions (8)
Variance for galvanized metal fence at 18433 Robertson Street
Pole sign variances at Cocoa Key Resort, International Drive
Lot width and area variances on Hempel Avenue
Trellis variance at 7459 Sadler Road
EMC sign variance at Orlando Water Sports Complex, State Road 528
Six-foot fence variance at 5246 Andrews Avenue
RV storage variance at 5612 Kevin Avenue
Carport enclosure variance at 17425 Bellanova Drive
Development Activity (2)
Cocoa Key Resort pole sign replacement
Commercial
Orlando Water Sports Complex EMC sign replacement
Commercial
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Orange County commissioners noted they are collectively reviewing digital billboards…
Sentiment
The BZA repeatedly approved variances over staff denial recommendations where…
Commercial Demand
Tourist/industrial corridor properties near International Drive and SR 528 face…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 2 board members, 2 staff members, 4 applicants, 2 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.
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