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Orange County Zoning Map & Districts 2026

Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Orange County, FL. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.

Live records updated through September 24, 2026

Key facts: Orange land-use record

  • Orange approved 87% of 225 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
  • Orange has 221 rezoning-related records across 20 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
  • The most recent tracked meeting in Orange was on September 24, 2026.

Updated with meetings through September 24, 2026.

Recent Rezoning Activity in Orange County

Meetings
20
Rezoning Mentions
221
Last Detected
Sep 17, 2026

Zoning Districts in Orange County

Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.

A-1Citrus Rural District

Rural agricultural land oriented to citrus groves and farming, with single-family homes on half-acre or larger lots.

A-2Farmland Rural District

General farmland district for agricultural operations and rural homesites, keeping development at very low densities.

A-RAgricultural-Residential District

Large-lot rural residential living, about 2.5 acres per home, mixed with small-scale agricultural uses.

R-CECountry Estate District

Estate-style single-family homes on one-acre lots in a semi-rural setting.

R-1Single-Family Dwelling District

Standard suburban single-family neighborhoods; the related R-1A and R-1AA variants require progressively larger lots.

R-2Residential District

Moderate-density residential areas allowing single-family homes plus duplexes and small multi-unit buildings.

R-3Multiple-Family Dwelling District

Higher-density residential district for apartments, townhomes, and other multiple-family housing.

R-TMobile Home Park District

Districts reserved for mobile home parks on sites of at least five acres.

P-OProfessional Office District

Low-intensity professional and administrative offices, often buffering neighborhoods from busier commercial areas.

C-1Retail Commercial District

Neighborhood-serving retail stores, restaurants, and personal services.

C-2General Commercial District

A broad range of commercial uses, including larger retail and services drawing from a wider area.

C-3Wholesale Commercial District

Wholesale trade, distribution, and heavy commercial businesses that need more space and truck access.

I-1/I-5Industrial District (Light)

Light industrial uses such as assembly, warehousing, and distribution with limited off-site impacts.

I-4Industrial District (Heavy)

The county's heavy industrial district for intensive manufacturing and processing, with large buffers from residential areas.

PDPlanned Development District

Master-planned projects with negotiated site plans, including regulating-plan (PD-RP) and unified neighborhood plan (PD-UNP) formats.

Recent rezoning decisions in Orange County

These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Orange County in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.

Orange County · Sep 17, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

2.72 acres rezoned RT-2 to RCE

675 4th Street, Bethlehem Rural Settlement, District 5

2.72 ac · RT-2 to RCE

Zoning change from RT-2 to RCE (2.72 acres), approved unanimously on Sep 17, 2026 in Orange County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Orange County · Sep 17, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

0.6 gross acre rezoned C-1 to C-2

2480 33rd Street, District 6

C-1 to C-2

Zoning change from C-1 to C-2, approved unanimously on Sep 17, 2026 in Orange County.

UpzoneUse conversion

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Orange County · Sep 17, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Rezoned A-2 to PO

1844 Westfall Drive, District 5

A-2 to PO

Zoning change from A-2 to PO, approved unanimously on Sep 17, 2026 in Orange County.

Upzone

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Orange County · Sep 17, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Rezoned A-1 to C-1

2900 West Oak Ridge Road, District 6

A-1 to C-1

Zoning change from A-1 to C-1, approved unanimously on Sep 17, 2026 in Orange County.

Upzone

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Orange County · Sep 17, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

0.59 gross acre rezoned A-2 to R-1

Union Park area, District 5

A-2 to R-1

Zoning change from A-2 to R-1, approved unanimously on Sep 17, 2026 in Orange County.

Upzone

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Orange County · Sep 17, 2026

Approved · 7-1

Rezoned M-1 to I-1

1911 Silver Star Road, District 2

M-1 to I-1

Zoning change from M-1 to I-1, approved by a 7-1 vote on Sep 17, 2026 in Orange County.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

What gets approved in Orange County

In Orange County, 87% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Variance clear 86%, Land use / comp-plan amendment 69%. ZoneWire analyzed 225 land-use board decisions in Orange County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.

Project typeDecisionsApproval rate
Variance9086%
Land use / comp-plan amendment3269%
Commercial / office / retail1894%
Multifamily / attached housing1794%
Single-family homes17100%
Industrial / warehouse1587%
Subdivision / plat16100%
Special exception / conditional use1385%

19 decisions that went against the odds

These are the denials and deferrals in categories that usually sail through, the deals worth understanding before you commit capital.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The official Orange County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://ocgis4.ocfl.net/Html5Viewer/Index.html?viewer=InfoMap_Public_HTML5.InfoMap_Public. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.

Zoning districts in Orange County include A-1 (Citrus Rural District), A-2 (Farmland Rural District), A-R (Agricultural-Residential District), R-CE (Country Estate District), R-1 (Single-Family Dwelling District), R-2 (Residential District), R-3 (Multiple-Family Dwelling District), R-T (Mobile Home Park District). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.

ZoneWire reads every council meeting in Orange County to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.

Orange County Board of County Commissioners, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Orlando City Council are all monitored by ZoneWire for FLUM amendments, rezoning, PD amendments, and comprehensive plan amendments.

Orange County, FL has approximately 6 zoning-related meetings per month across the BCC, Planning and Zoning Commission, and Orlando City Council.

A FLUM (Future Land Use Map) amendment in Orange County changes the designated use for a parcel in the long-term land use plan. FLUM amendments near tourist corridors like Universal and Disney are high-value signals for commercial development.

The most active development areas in Orange County are Lake Nona for medical and mixed-use campus projects, the International Drive tourist corridor for hospitality and commercial development, and the Horizon West growth area for master-planned residential communities.

Important zoning terms for Orange County, FL include FLUM amendment, rezoning, PD (Planned Development) amendment, comprehensive plan amendment, DRI (Development of Regional Impact), specific parcel master plan, and conditional use. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Orange County governing body.

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