Seminole County P&Z approves Encore at Hillview preliminary plan for 28 townhomes

The Seminole County Planning and Zoning Commission on April 2 approved a preliminary subdivision plan for Encore at Hillview, a proposal to create 28 townhome lots on approximately 3.34 acres on the north side of Hillview Drive about a quarter mile east of State Road 434.

Staff presenter Joy Giles, development services planning manager, told the commission the preliminary subdivision plan (PSP) complies with Chapter 35 of the Seminole County Land Development Code and with the site’s existing land-use and zoning designations. Giles said the property has a high-density residential feature land-use designation that allows up to 20 dwelling units per net buildable acre but is zoned R-3A, which limits density to 10 dwelling units per net buildable acre; the proposal is for 28 townhome lots on 3.34 acres.

Applicant Zachary Miller of Sanford told the commission his submittal is in compliance with the future land-use designation and had no additional information to add. Commissioners moved, seconded and voted to recommend approval; the motion passed with no recorded opposition.

The commission’s approval clears the preliminary plan at the P&Z level. The file presented to the commission showed required connections to the Altamonte Springs utility service area and noted the internal right-of-way would be privately owned and maintained by a homeowners association. No additional conditions or changes to the proposal were recorded during the meeting.

Evidence: The staff report, as read into the record, recommended approval based on conformance with Chapter 35 and existing zoning. The applicant and staff said public utilities will serve the site and the internal drives will be privately maintained. The record shows the commission voted in favor of the motion.