Orange County Commissioners granted a special-exception approval for the Rex Grove RV Park. The decision came with significant modifications and a list of stringent conditions, along with further approvals needed…
Category: Lake Avalon Rural Settlement
RV Park Appeal Hearing Set For Nov 19
The hearing to appeal the denial of a 249-site RV park is set for November 19 before the Board of County Commissioners. Developers had requested to build the large RV…
Special Hearts Farm Approved For Expansion In Rural Settlement
Prior to the election, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the expansion of Special Hearts Farm in the Avalon Rural Settlement. The controversial proposal brought concerns about setting a…
Special Hearts Farm Expansion Approved by Planning Commission; Concerns Over Rural Settlement Persist
The proposed expansion of Special Hearts Farm has taken a significant step forward after the Orange County Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously in favor of the request for a…
Special Hearts Farm Special Exception Unlikely; Permanent Zoning Change Advances
As the proposed expansion of Special Hearts Farm moves forward, two critical meetings are set to take place in the coming week. A Community Meeting will be held on Wednesday,…
Rural Community Under Siege: Developers Appeal Denied RV Park
Following the denial of the proposed Lake Avalon RV park by the Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA), a law firm has filed a formal appeal on behalf of…
Lake Avalon RV Park Proposal Denied Amid Community Concerns
The Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) has rejected a proposal to build a 249-site RV park within the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement. The decision comes after significant opposition…
Concerns Over Special Hearts Farm Expansion in Rural Settlement; Special Exception Proposed as Solution
A hearing was held in front of the Orange County Planning & Zoning Commission in mid-August regarding a proposed location for Special Hearts Farm. The organization serves individuals with disabilities…
Stop Work Order Issued For Unpermitted Tree Clearing on Avalon Road
Orange County has cited a local property for unpermitted tree clearing along Avalon Road in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement. The citation is the culmination of several years of work…
Orange County Commission Moves Forward with Rural Boundary Amendment
On Tuesday, the Orange County Commission voted to draft a charter amendment to designate specific rural areas and boundaries. This amendment would require a majority-plus-one vote of the commission to…
PZC Denies Avalon Rural Settlement Development
The Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission has denied a request to change the future land use map and rezoning on a 5.6 acre parcel in the Avalon Rural Settlement….
Public Hearing: Feed & Seed Store Along Avalon Road In Rural Settlement
A request has been submitted to Orange County to update the future land use map and rezoning for a 5.6 acre parcel in the Avalon Rural Settlement. The applicant is…
New Stop Lights & Traffic Calming Measures Planned For Horizon West
The Orange County Public Works Department is actively working on multiple new measures to improve traffic safety in Horizon West. Orange County has implemented Vision Zero, a strategy to eliminate…
FIREWORK ALERT: Important Information For November 12
Walt Disney World has issued an important Community Update for residents and neighbors of the Magic Kingdom Park. Late-night firework testing will be occurring for approximately 2 and a half…
News13 Reports: Lack Of Cell Service In Horizon West, New Tower Under Construction
Awareness of the lack of cell phone reception in Horizon West continues to spread, as Spectrum News 13 recently spoke with two Horizon West residents about the issue. In an…
Orange County Vision 2050 Town Hall On Tuesday, May 9; Feedback Requested
Orange County will be hosting a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May to gather public input for the Vision 2050 plan. The University of Florida estimates that by 2050, our…
Horizon West 2023 Town Hall Recap
Commissioner Nicole Wilson recently welcomed a crowd of approximately 70 people to a town hall meeting in Horizon West, Florida. The meeting was attended by representatives from various organizations, including…
Horizon West Town Hall Meeting On Wednesday, March 22
Orange County District 1 Commissioner Nicole Wilson, who represents Horizon West, will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday March 22. Representatives from various Orange County departments will be…
Candidates Finalized For 2022 Elections; Voter Registration Deadline July 25
Candidates for the upcoming 2022 elections have been finalized as qualifying dates have now passed. The primary election will be held on August 23 and the general election on November…
Proposed Discovery Church In Lake Avalon Denied By BCC
Orange County Board of County Commissioners has denied a request for a new church in Lake Avalon Rural Settlement. Discovery Church requested an exemption to build a 737-seat church with…
