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Conrad said the applicant had contacted their lighting consultant about shielding options but had not yet provided a revised photometric plan. Committee staff and attendees discussed a code limitation on light spill: in areas abutting property lines in mixed-use downtown commercial zoning, the maximum allowable illumination at the property line is 1.5 footcandles. A DRC staff member summarized the code distinction: “the security exemption plan was really for the fence, and that’s all the power that is in the code for an — That’s just for fencing? Just for fencing, not lighting.”
The project team noted the adjacent railroad right-of-way is about 50 feet wide and that an eight-foot fence accompanying the project could provide some shading, but staff said they must follow the photometric limits that apply where courts abut the property line. The applicant and staff agreed to continue coordinating on shielding and photometric adjustments.
Other departments reported their prior comments had been addressed; fire and building staff raised no outstanding substantive objections during the Aug. 13 discussion. No formal approvals or permit issuances were completed at the meeting; the consultant said the team would continue to work on lighting shielding options and provide updated plans.
The committee did not adopt a different standard or grant an exemption for lighting at the Aug. 13 meeting; staff reiterated that the security-exemption mechanism discussed in the application pertains to fencing, not to lighting allowances.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Apopka Development Review Committee Meeting August 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resubmittal for three pickleball courts at 106 West Fourth Street raised concerns about lighting levels at the adjacent railroad right-of-way; DRC staff cited a code limit of 1.5 footcandles at property lines and noted a security-exemption provision applies only to fencing, not lighting.","taxTitle","Apopka, Orange County, Florida","taxId",4597,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139000,"DRC reviews Lowe Family Warehouse resubmittal; applicant says fire-hydrant waterline comment addressed",35,290000,325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581759-ce176e36d5f8934b3ed08b585155d193&start=290&end=325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581759-ce176e36d5f8934b3ed08b585155d193/thumbnail_290000.jpg","/articles/6139000/Apopka/Orange-County/Florida/DRC-reviews-Lowe-Family-Warehouse-resubmittal-applicant-says-fire-hydrant-waterline-comment-addressed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139000-e2aa482d8f03ae3ce4a36ba846d7c534/orig.mp4?Expires=1777085643&Signature=EVCYzR6m9JpJNWFHIJUKsNNy~dOpf1hGV5QYDM6EnrcdryBhR8NaxW9PdMaUOM2HEofYGyvGkNMphwbLw7QqBrWPrs2DIgovPahVYsheGokOPY8GrqEp~LcaO3M604iLpeiIE3ZlutXJckvxSwtzia3AU3TtxV0nO-PmE-DKEkaG8U-D7KWeWjx7Po0EPSZ07ygcaxpcxA89aJHVzlAmB9Y3M5X~XIgreGhbAQ3odDDKKc2luNg2hLYtR9AhXZ01-mqGj~uwRHLnF2xYiNfsGZkynyTXXBBpCioHSEsyDRum~8YWk7krSAd8IQ15xrGu~NO0OVI6pOVl3RLpKLpp5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Development Review Committee on Aug. 13 discussed a resubmittal for the Lowe Family Warehouse project at 3838 Hogshead Road. Amir, the project manager, said the resubmittal reduces the previously approved building area and that the team has addressed earlier review comments, including a waterline comment associated with a fire hydrant.
Amir told the committee, “I think we only got 1 more comment just to add, revised landscape plans and photometric plans, which we have our teams doing right now.” Community development staff clarified that the applicant does not need substantive revisions to the landscape and photometric materials; staff asked only that those documents be combined into a single PDF so signatures can be captured in one file.
Community development, police, public works, fire and building staff reported no outstanding substantive objections on the resubmittal during the Aug. 13 discussion. Public works and fire confirmed prior technical comments had been addressed. No formal vote or permit issuance occurred at the meeting; staff and the applicant remained available to resolve the remaining administrative filing items.
The project is zoned light industrial with an industrial future land-use designation; staff noted the project location and that the resubmittal primarily concerns a smaller building footprint and finalized landscape/photometric submissions.","A resubmittal for the Lowe Family Warehouse at 3838 Hogshead Road (light industrial zoning) was discussed; the applicant said revisions decreased building area and addressed a waterline comment for a fire hydrant; staff asked the applicant to combine landscape and photometric files into a single PDF for signatures.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6139004,"DRC reviews three fall special-event permit applications, flags security and parking details",299,104000,403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5581759-ce176e36d5f8934b3ed08b585155d193&start=104&end=403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5581759-ce176e36d5f8934b3ed08b585155d193/thumbnail_104000.jpg","/articles/6139004/Apopka/Orange-County/Florida/DRC-reviews-three-fall-special-event-permit-applications-flags-security-and-parking-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6139004-b885a8afce51121db0ddf1918259b335/orig.mp4?Expires=1777085643&Signature=aXuv1bGuGQ78rxdKYLkz~SuzKuvFbbD46hQ2fmhmCeTmRBYHdh2nu3WmjT2or9ASe9Wp3tghHpb0JZ6IPJTH2eDt5~VBqh6J0JiNVaCw-wr-pS6t2dIajXqZks1z6Mt4MR0PChaobNLenFBXHtpkoWTuX-86tEVrAfM6Rnf6is0Lz54Cvqq6v7sljUuIGAw0ggsO8xSM5YOPl58xoIMK77YJ3WVbjEb-IUX1ZVUBsMOki3wQDmgxzVukbufrfw4Q1TBulXHIwegLwKXDEqmojO8yM3eNIN518cvcPBldd4aHOi9B-kef48PZQdfAAahJX74AL9Cs4J9Jc2j0VVg6Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Development Review Committee on Aug. 13 reviewed three special-event permit applications for fall gatherings in Apopka and discussed logistics including parking, tents, security and alcohol service.
The first proposal, for Postpartum Support International, is a run/walk planned for Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. around the walking trail near the pond. Staff said the applicant expects about 50 people, will use tables and chairs inside the large pavilion for the start and finish, and will use complex parking between Gates 2 and 3.
Committee members then reviewed the returning Star 94.5 Heart and Soul Festival scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11, with gates opening at 10:30 a.m. and performances beginning at 4 p.m. The applicant estimates about 3,000 attendees and plans food trucks, merchandise vendors, 10-by-10 vendor tents and a 20-by-20 tent for VIPs near “The States.” The festival will include alcohol; organizers told the committee they will hire a private security company (the company had not been identified at the Aug. 13 meeting) and off-duty officers. Staff said Gate 5 will be used for overflow grass parking and parking attendants will help manage that area.
Lexi, a DRC staff member, asked the organizer to ensure “through the vendor that their security is…not armed.” A staff presenter said the DRC would remind the organizer; departments raised no other objections.
The third permit covers the Rotary Club of Apopka fall festival at Kittlea Nelson Park, using Edwards Field, with activities from Oct. 16–19 and loading beginning Oct. 12. The applicant estimated about 1,500 attendees and said the event would include carnival rides, a beer garden, musical entertainment, food trucks, vendors and a 10-by-20 tent. Organizers told staff they will hire private security and off-duty officers; parking will be on Edwards Field.
Community development, police, public works, fire and building staff reported no outstanding objections for the three permits during the meeting. The DRC did not take a formal vote on any permit at the Aug. 13 meeting; staff directed organizers to supply outstanding materials and to confirm security details.
The DRC moved on to development project reviews after the special-events discussion.","Apopka Development Review Committee discussed three fall events — a postpartum run/walk, the Star 94.5 Heart & Soul festival and the Rotary Club fall festival — focusing on dates, attendance, parking and security arrangements; staff had no major objections but asked organizers to confirm unarmed private security where alcohol will be served.","actionData","errors"]

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DRC reviews three fall special-event permit applications, flags security and parking details