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Work session: Seminole County begins refining land‑development code changes on housing bonuses, open space, buffers and zoning
Summary
County staff and consultant Kimley‑Horn presented Work Session No. 2 on updates to the Land Development Code to implement recent comprehensive plan changes and address community‑identified issues including affordable‑housing density bonuses, LDR zoning, small‑lot mixed use, open‑space standards, buffers and fences.
Seminole County staff and consultant Kimley‑Horn led the board through the second work session on a targeted update to the county’s Land Development Code on Tuesday, asking for direction to proceed with drafting changes that respond to recent comprehensive plan amendments and community‑identified issues.
Eliza Juliano, consultant with Kimley‑Horn & Associates, framed the updates as follow‑up to a significant 2024 zoning update and to newly adopted comprehensive‑plan policies that require additional code changes. Juliano said staff will run pro‑forma tests with affordable‑housing developers and the county Community Services Department to define density‑bonus ratios that will be placed in the LDC so the board can adjust incentives to market conditions.
On low‑density residential (LDR) zoning, staff reported a mismatch between theoretical maximum densities in the comprehensive plan (up to 4 dwelling units per acre in LDR) and what conventional lot…
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