Comprehensive Planning

Orange County's comprehensive plan

*** PLEASE NOTE ***

The Board of County Commissioners approved the “Zoning in Progress” Ordinance on May 21, 2024, with an effective date of May 28th, in anticipation of Vision 2050 & Orange Code (www.ocfl.net/vision2050) adoption which was anticipated to occur September/October timeframe. Vision 2050 / Orange Code will change the Future Land Use and Zoning maps for most of the County. It is now anticipated that Vision 2050 / Orange Code will be delayed until Spring, 2025.

The “Zoning in Progress” Ordinance suspends the acceptance of new applications for rezoning (Planned Development and conventional rezoning requests), Future Land Use Map Amendments, and Special Exceptions (processed through the Zoning Division). The “Zoning in Progress” Ordinance was set to expire on November 28th, however the Board has provided staff direction to repeal the Ordinance and allow for application submittals for the month of November. This is contingent on the Board passing a new repeal Ordinance at the October 29th BCC hearing.

Therefore, until the “Zoning in Progress” suspension period is lifted, the Orange County Planning Division will not accept new applications for rezoning (new Planned Developments or conventional zonings) or Future Land Use Map amendments unless you are in the Master Planned Communities of Horizon West, Avalon Park, Innovation Way, or the I-Drive District. Planned Development Change Determination applications can still be submitted for existing PD’s.

Future Focus

What will Orange County look like in the year 2030? The Comprehensive Plan embodies a community vision for guiding growth in Orange County. It helps the County manage growth to ensure the quality of life desired by Orange County residents. The County's Comprehensive Plan includes a Future Land Use (FLU) Map, with FLU designations for all property in unincorporated Orange County.

AMENDING THE PLAN

All new development must be consistent with the goals, objectives, policies and maps in the Comprehensive Plan. If a development proposal is not consistent with the Future Land Use Map, an amendment may be required, even if it's consistent with the property's Zoning classification.

There are two types of applications, regular cycle amendments and small scale amendments

Most Future Land Use Map amendments for projects less than 10 gross acres in size are small scale amendments. All other projects are regular cycle amendments. Please check with staff to determine if a project is regular cycle or small scale.

Applications for Regular Cycle amendments are accepted twice a year.

Applications for Small Scale amendments are accepted quarterly.

Applicants wishing to request an amendment should contact the Planning Division at 407.836.5321 or planning@ocfl.net.

Pre-Application Meeting

A pre-application meeting is required prior to submitting a Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application. These meetings occur as part of the amendment cycle. Property owner(s) or authorized agents of the property owner(s) may request a pre-application meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to identify and discuss the proposed request, discuss any issues relating to the proposed application prior to submittal, and review application requirements.

Upcoming Pre-App Meetings

2024 Pre-Application Meeting Schedule

Pre-Application Request Deadline Pre-Application Meeting
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024 Thursday, November 14, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024 Thursday, December 5, 2024

Notice to Applicants:

Please note that Orange County is in the process of adopting the Vision 2050 Comprehensive Plan and Orange Code (a rewrite of many current zoning code sections) which may affect the review and potential approval of your application(s). The concurrent adoption and/or approval of Vision 2050 and Orange Code by the Board of County Commissioners (Board) is tentatively scheduled for late- 2024. With the exception of certain applications for properties located within the master planned communities of Horizon West and Avalon Park, or within the Innovation Way and Lake Pickett Study Areas, approval of any pending application to change a property’s existing Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation and/or Zoning District will not be possible after the Board’s adoption of Vision 2050 and Orange Code. Therefore, those applications and related requests that are dependent upon the existing Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code will become null and void, and ineligible for application fee refunds, if not approved prior to the Board’s adoption of Vision 2050 and Orange Code.

*The window for Pre-Applications will be open effective September 17 until December 5, 2024. Pre- App meetings will be held from October 10 through November 20, 2024, to ensure that every applicant has a chance to be heard with enough time to submit an Application before December 1, 2024.

Past Pre-App Meetings

fees

  • future land use map amendment application small scale - $3,426.00
  • future land use map amendment application regular cycle - $6,047.00
  • conventional rezoning - $1,531.00

proposed and adopted amendments

Contact Us

Orange County Planning Division
Comprehensive Planning Section
201 South Rosalind Avenue, 2nd Floor
Orlando, FL. 32801

Phone: (407) 836-5600
Email: planning@ocfl.net