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Developers propose large Palucci Acres plan with 145‑acre city park; council accepts first reading

City Council of Apopka · January 7, 2026
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Summary

A developer-backed master plan for roughly 618 acres would reduce historical entitlements, dedicate 200 acres to conservation and a 145‑acre passive city park, and build transportation and reclaimed-water infrastructure at developer cost. Council accepted the PD on first reading after public debate over traffic, schools, and habitat.

Developers presented a Planned Development (PD) rezoning for approximately 618 acres east of Vic Road and adjacent to Jason Dwelle Parkway on Jan. 7, proposing a mix of housing, limited commercial uses and significant open space commitments, including a 145.56‑acre passive city park and roughly 200 acres preserved as conservation.

Elisa Sowell, representing the applicant, summarized the project as a down‑zoning relative to long-standing entitlements: the plan reduces the potential dwelling units from previously entitled levels to about 1,034…

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