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Apopka commission recommends large‑scale future land‑use change for OnDeach North to enable clustered homes and open‑space preservation
Summary
The commission recommended changing roughly 196 acres in the northern joint planning area from Orange County rural to Apopka residential estate to support clustered low‑density homes and open‑space preservation; staff said habitat and environmental studies will be required during development review.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 12 recommended approval of a large‑scale future land‑use amendment to reclassify about 196 acres known as OnDeach North from Orange County rural to City of Apopka residential estate.
Planning staff said the property is on the northwest corner of State Road 453/429 and that the proposed designation is intended to allow clustered single‑family development with enhanced open‑space preservation to provide a transitional density between higher intensity areas near the Kelly Park interchange and the surrounding rural land.
Jean Sanchez of the Community Development Department told commissioners the property lies within the joint planning area shared by Orange County and Apopka and that the Development Review Committee recommended approval. She also said that for any development over 10 acres a habitat evaluation and an environmental assessment will be required as part of later development review.
Commission discussion focused on ensuring the proposed "residential estate" designation creates a clear transition of densities from the interchange northward. Commissioner Norwood moved to recommend approval and Commissioner Woods seconded; the motion passed.
Staff said transmittal to Florida Commerce is the next procedural step. No site plan or unit count was approved at the hearing; engineering, environmental and habitat studies will be required when the applicant files for development review.
