Apopka meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Apopka boards weigh major housing, zoning, and budget items in busy two-week stretch

Apopka's city boards and commissions faced a packed agenda over the past two weeks, with proposals spanning hundreds of new homes, multiple zoning changes, and the city's upcoming budget. Because minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, what follows reflects the agendas as posted; outcomes and vote tallies are not yet available.

City Commission: Budget, zoning, and personnel

The City Commission had several sessions scheduled. On July 15, a special meeting was set to discuss and act on the proposed property tax millage rate for fiscal year 2026-27, presented by Finance Director Blanche Sherman. A separate July 8 budget workshop covered the FY2027 Preliminary Budget, also presented by Sherman; that session was discussion only, with no final decisions expected.

The commission's regular July 15 meeting included a public hearing on a zoning change for a 5.12-acre property at 4410 Chandler Road to allow a child care facility. Other agenda items were a $33,290.00 funding agreement with MetroPlan Orlando, ratification of Steven Montiero as Public Information Director, an amendment to the 2025-2026 budget, and an award of contract for the Golden Gem Reclaim Water Pump Station.

Development Review Committee: Housing, retail, and special events

The Development Review Committee met July 8 and July 15. The July 8 agenda included a master plan amendment (PD-26-1) to rezone 4033 West Kelly Park Road from Agriculture to MU-KPI, a 115-lot subdivision plat (PL-25-8, Eden Crest Phase 2) on Johns Road and South Binion Road, a 6,815 SF AutoZone at 1788 Rock Springs Road (CSP-26-12), and a 240-unit townhome project at 4648 Chandler Road (CSP-26-21). Special event permits were also listed for the Saint Paul Apopka Faith and Fitness 5K, the Workers Solidarity Cup soccer tournament, and a Community Sports Day.

On July 15, the committee held a public hearing on SPX-26-1, a special exception request from Carolina Textiles for overnight parking as part of outdoor storage at 300 S South Bradshaw Road. This was the second submittal of that application.

Planning Commission: Keene Road zoning and cold storage plan

The Planning Commission's July 14 agenda included public hearings on Ordinance 3160, a small-scale future land use amendment for a 5.23-acre property on E. Keene Road, and Ordinance 3161, a corresponding change of zoning from Community Commercial to Light Industrial. The commission also planned to discuss a special exception request for 1030 E. Sandpiper Street and review a revised major development plan for a cold storage facility called Cold Link Apopka at 2560 W. Orange Blossom Trail. Approval of the commission's June 9, 2026 meeting minutes was also on the agenda.

Coming up

The Development Review Committee meets again July 22. The agenda includes a proposed 502 single-family-lot subdivision at 2213 Vick Road (MDP-26-1), a 240-lot residential development at 4648 Chandler Road (PL-26-1), a 30,000 SF warehouse at 3716 Hogshead Road (MDP-26-5), an annexation of 2525 Clarcona Road for warehouse use (AN-26-2), and a 109-lot subdivision at 1920 Sheeler Avenue (CSP-26-20).

Note: All meetings listed above are reflected as posted agendas. Minutes and vote outcomes were not available at the time of this report.

Apopka Review: 363-Unit Apartment Complex, FY2027 Budget on the Table; Millage Rate Vote Set for July 15

Apopka's recent government meetings focused on major residential development proposals and the city's upcoming budget, though minutes from those sessions have not yet been published. Meanwhile, the City Commission is scheduled to act on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 property tax millage rate on July 15.

Development Review Committee — July 1

The Development Review Committee was scheduled to review a plat for the Floridian Town Center mixed-use project at Connector Road and State Road 429. Also on the agenda were amendments to two construction site plans: Crescent Ridge (Pulte), involving removal of a lift station and force main, and The Ridge PD Parcel 9, covering 41 single-family units by Toll Brothers. Two special event permits for Deuterman Productions concerts at the Apopka Amphitheater — one on October 24, 2026, and one on November 21, 2026 — were also listed.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so no outcomes are available.

City Commission — July 1

The commission was set to hold a quasi-judicial hearing on The Ridge Phase 3, a major development plan for 363 multi-family units on 13.23 acres at the southeast corner of Binion Road and Boy Scout Road.

First-reading ordinances on the agenda included a small-scale future land use amendment and rezoning to Office use for a child care facility at 4410 and 4420 Chandler Road, and an annexation of 4.85 acres at 2850/2864 Dowman Drive from County A-1 to city zoning.

The consent agenda listed piggyback contracts with FDMS for motor vehicles, waste equipment, utility restoration, and pipe repair, plus code enforcement settlement agreements for 1760 Saddleback Ridge Road and 215 Sharp Street.

Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published.

Development Review Committee — July 8

The committee was scheduled to consider several significant items, including a 115-lot subdivision plat (Eden Crest Phase 2) on Johns Road and South Binion Road, and a master plan amendment to rezone 4033 West Kelly Park Road from Agriculture to MU-KPI.

Also on the agenda: a 6,815-square-foot AutoZone at 1788 Rock Springs Road, a 240-unit townhome project at 4646 Chandler Road, and special event permits for the Saint Paul Apopka Faith and Fitness 5K, the Workers Solidarity Cup soccer tournament, and Community Sports Day.

Minutes have not yet been published.

Budget Workshop — July 8

The City Commission held a workshop to review the FY2027 Preliminary Budget, presented by Finance Director Blanche Sherman. The session included a public comment period. This was a discussion session only; no final decisions were made. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming Up

July 14 — Planning Commission: Public hearings on Ordinance 3160 (small-scale future land use amendment) and Ordinance 3161 (change of zoning) for a 5.23-acre property on E. Keene Road, requesting a change from Community Commercial to Light Industrial. Also scheduled: discussion on a Special Exception request for 1030 E. Sandpiper Street, review of the Revised Cold Link Apopka Major Development Plan at 2560 W. Orange Blossom Trail, and approval of June 9, 2026 meeting minutes.

July 15 — Special Meeting (City Commission): Discussion and action on the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 millage rate, presented by Finance Director Blanche Sherman.

July 15 — Development Review Committee: Public hearing on SPX-26-1, a special exception request from Carolina Textiles for overnight parking as part of outdoor storage at 300 S South Bradshaw Road. This is the second submittal of the application.

July 15 — City Commission: Public hearing on a zoning change for a 5.12-acre property at 4410 Chandler Road to allow a child care facility. The agenda also includes a $33,290.00 funding agreement with MetroPlan Orlando, ratification of Steven Montiero as Public Information Director, an amendment to the 2025-2026 budget, and award of a contract for the Golden Gem Reclaim Water Pump Station.