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Apopka planning commission backs mixed‑use future land use for 155 MA Board Street
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 8 recommended changing the future land use for a vacant 1.27‑acre parcel at 155 MA Board Street from residential medium to mixed use to align the land‑use map with existing mixed‑use downtown zoning; the commission did so without a final site plan on file.
The City of Apopka Planning and Zoning Commission voted Sept. 8 to recommend changing the future land use designation for a vacant 1.27‑acre parcel at 155 MA Board Street from residential medium to mixed use, a change city staff said will align the property’s future‑land‑use map with its existing mixed‑use downtown zoning.
The move matters because the current designation, residential medium, was described by staff as allowing up to 10 dwelling units per acre, while the mixed‑use designation is intended to bring the property into consistency with downtown zoning that allows higher residential intensity and mixed uses. City planner John Son said the applicant has indicated an intent to develop three housing units on the site but had not submitted a final site plan.
Commission discussion focused on scale and neighborhood context. Several commissioners asked about unit sizes and how three townhouses would fit on 1.27 acres; Commissioner Washington asked about square footage and was told the applicant intends “townhouses” that will be narrower than detached single‑family homes. Commissioners and staff noted nearby parcels with small multi‑unit buildings and said that similar densities exist in the immediate area.
No members of the public spoke on the item during the hearing. After discussion, Commissioner Dooney moved to find the proposed change from residential medium to mixed use consistent with the comprehensive plan and the land development code and to recommend approval based on findings in the staff report; Commissioner Ryan seconded. The commission voted in favor and the motion carried.
The commission’s action is a recommendation to the City Council; the change will next appear before the council for final consideration. City staff and the applicant, Magic House LLC (applicant listed as Amir Jawad), remain available to respond to follow‑up questions and to receive a final site plan if the project proceeds.
(Ending) The commission’s recommendation does not authorize any construction; staff noted that no final site plan had been submitted and that detailed engineering, permits and any required site plans would be reviewed through the city’s normal development‑review process if the council approves the map amendment.
