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Apopka council approves multiple plats and development plans as residents call for moratorium
Summary
The council approved Willow Run, Eden Crest Phase 1 and Golden Gem development plans, plus a construction manager contract for a public safety facility and a school‑impact fee exemption for an affordable multifamily project; residents repeatedly urged a moratorium on large developments citing schools, traffic and drainage.
The City Council unanimously approved several land‑use items on April 2 while residents urged a pause on large developments until infrastructure and school capacity questions are resolved.
Willow Run: Planner Jean Sanchez described the Willow Run plat (approx. 56.7 acres) to create 110 single‑family lots and required stormwater and buffer tracts. The Development Review Committee and Planning Commission recommended approval; after public comment focused on infrastructure and schools, the council voted to approve the plat.
Eden Crest Phase 1: Planner Amir Hamza presented a phase‑1 plat for Eden Crest (184 lots of a 301‑lot master…
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