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Council approves first readings to annex and rezone 5118 Plymouth Sorrento Road; connectivity, sewer concerns remain
Summary
The City Council approved first readings of an annexation ordinance, a future land use amendment and a rezoning to bring 0.41 acres at 5118 Plymouth Sorrento Road into the city and designate it Kelly Park Interchange (village center). Council and staff directed follow-up on sewer access and pedestrian connectivity to the adjacent Wingspan project.
The Apopka City Council on Oct. 15 approved first readings to annex a 0.41-acre parcel at 5118 Plymouth Sorrento Road and to reclassify it under the Kelly Park Interchange form-based code, after several hours of staff presentations and public comment.
The annexation ordinance (No. 31-29), a future land use amendment to city mixed use (No. 31-35) and a rezoning to KPI MU with the Village Center overlay (No. 31-36) were each taken on first reading and held for second reading and adoption. The measures passed on motions by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Smith, with unanimous council votes at first reading.
The applicant, represented at the meeting by Rent Spain, described the plan as a modest “sports tavern” conversion of an existing building and said the annexation agreement includes exterior improvements, a 10-foot paved trail along Plymouth Sorrento Road, a 3-foot knee wall with…
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