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Oviedo council approves rezoning for 3.88-acre Pine Avenue site to allow duplex‑style multifamily
Summary
Council approved Ordinance No. 17-59 to rezone 3.88 acres from R-2 (residential) to R-3 (residential) to allow a 22‑unit duplex‑style multifamily development; staff said density remains under the comprehensive-plan maximum and water capacity and permitting remain to be resolved.
The Oviedo City Council on Sept. 15 approved a zoning map amendment (Ordinance No. 17-59) to rezone approximately 3.88 acres on the west side of Pine Avenue from R-2 residential to R-3 residential to permit a duplex‑style multifamily project totaling 22 units.
Staff presentation: City planning staff explained the rezoning request by the applicant (Roycey Jones Jr., Inc.). The property is approximately 500 feet north of West Bridal Street (State Road 426). Staff said the city’s future-land-use designation and maximum density would not change; the comprehensive-plan maximum would allow up to 30 dwelling units on the acreage, and the applicant proposes 22 units, “so below the maximum,” staff said.
Reason for rezoning: Staff explained that R-2 allows duplexes but not multifamily; R-3 allows both duplexes and multifamily. Due to lot geometry and the configuration of three narrow parcels, the applicant proposed aggregating the parcels into a single lot and building a development that appears as clustered duplex buildings (ten buildings with two units each), which staff described as a multifamily development under the land‑development code even though the built form will resemble duplexes.
Capacity and constraints: Staff said traffic and schools had no objections in supporting materials, but noted a water-capacity constraint tied to the city’s current permit and ongoing work to access the Lower Florida aquifer; staff said the water issue must be resolved before a site-development order can be issued. A member of public-works staff indicated the lower‑aquifer project is ongoing and likely to be completed next year, but final permitting and design steps will follow.
Public hearing and action: No members of the public spoke at the hearing. The council read and adopted Ordinance No. 17-59 by roll-call vote; the motion carried.
Why it matters: The rezoning permits infill residential development at a density under the comprehensive-plan maximum and resolves a geometric/lot‑configuration constraint by allowing a multifamily legal form that will produce duplex‑style buildings. Staff highlighted that water-permitting and site-plan-level concurrency remain outstanding steps before construction could proceed.
Next steps: Applicant must aggregate the lots, secure site-development approvals and resolve water-supply/permit issues before a site plan or building permits are issued.
