Orange County OKs revised Discovery Church plan with smaller building, conservation commitments

Mar 24, 2026

After multi‑hour public testimony from neighbors and church supporters, the Board approved a revised special‑exception for a new Discovery Church campus on a 19.97‑acre parcel in the Lake Avalon rural settlement with a reduced building cap and expanded buffers; vote passed 5–2.

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The Orange County Board of County Commissioners approved a revised special‑exception request on March 24 for a new Discovery Church sanctuary on a nearly 20‑acre parcel in the Lake Avalon rural settlement after a long public hearing that split neighbors and church supporters.

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