Apopka officials review annexation of two Palucci Acres parcels, discuss road improvements and future land‑use limits

Apopka development staff and the project applicant discussed a proposed annexation of two parcels in the southeast corner of the Palucci Acres assemblage during the Development Review Committee meeting on June 18.

Luke Classen of 18 28 Engineering, representing the applicant, said the site is part of a larger assemblage and “there's 2 parcels in the Southeast Corner that are technically in Orange County. All the rest of the parcels, are within city limits. So we're just annexing those 2 parcels. It's roughly 40 acres.” He added that the larger assemblage totals 617 acres and “of the 6 17, about 40 are still in the county.”

The discussion combined the annexation request with a related right‑of‑way vacation and a future land‑use amendment. Classen said the applicant coordinated with Orange County staff and “got a letter from them saying they don't oppose the annexation.” He described the vacation request as covering a 40‑foot section adjacent to Warkivar Run and noted the applicant would leave a 10‑foot strip in county jurisdiction to meet state standards.

Why it matters: the annexation would move remaining parcels into Apopka city limits so the developer can develop the…