Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Apopka council denies downtown land-use change after residents warn of gentrification
Summary
Council voted 4–1 to deny a developer’s request to change future land use for a 0.27-acre downtown lot from residential medium to mixed-use; residents and a councilmember said they oppose three townhomes on a historically single-family street.
The Apopka City Council voted 4–1 on Dec. 3 to deny first reading of Ordinance 31-21, a small-scale future land use amendment that would have changed the designation for a 0.27-acre lot at 155 M A Board Street from residential medium to mixed-use, allowing a higher density. Planner Junson presented staff’s recommendation and the DRC’s approval; applicant Amer Gawad of Magic Houses LLC said…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
