City staff review final plat for Oaks At Kelly Park Phase 4, a 50‑lot mixed‑use phase

Community Development staff presented the final plat for Oaks At Kelly Park Phase 4, a 50‑lot final phase of the Oaks subdivision during the City of Apopka Development Review Committee meeting on July 23. The property is zoned KPI Mixed‑Use Neighborhood and designated Mixed‑Use in the future land use map. "This is a plat for phase 4 for the Oaks At Kelly Park subdivision. It consists of 50 lots," said Amir, Community Development staff member handling the item. Staff and the applicant were available for questions. The committee noted the item is eligible for staff‑level administrative approval after a recent change in state law that removed the requirement for plats of this type to go to the Planning Commission or City Council. That change was cited by Community Development staff when explaining next steps. Public Works raised a practical concern about Golden Sable Alley, initially labeled on the plans as a two‑way alley but later identified as a one‑way. Mike McKinley of Public Works (as introduced at roll call) said the alley configuration must be addressed because the city's garbage trucks collect from the right side of the street and cannot legally drive against traffic for routine collection. McKinley asked the applicant to coordinate with Public Works so residential garbage placement or HOA rules ensure cans are on the correct side, or to change the alley direction and signage so trucks can collect without violating Florida statute. Community Development staff characterized the plat as a recordation of lots and streets, noting that construction plans had already addressed on‑site improvements. No formal motion or vote was recorded at the meeting; the item remains subject to administrative approval and any technical corrections identified by staff.