ORANGE COUNTY
NOTICE OF CHANGE TO LIST OF
USES WITHIN ZONING
CATEGORY OR CATEGORIES
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners proposes to adopt the following by ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE AFFECTING THE USE OF LAND IN ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AMENDING CHAPTER 38 (ZONING) OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE TO ESTABLISH DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR TOBACCO SHOPS AND TO PROHIBIT TOBACCO SHOPS IN CERTAIN OVERLAY, VILLAGE, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DISTRICTS; AMENDING SECTION 38-1 (DEFINITIONS) TO ADD DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTIONS 38-77 (USE TABLE), 38-77.1 (HORIZON WEST TOWN CENTER PD CODE LAND USE TABLE), AND 38-79 (CONDITIONS FOR PERMITTED USES, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS) TO SUBJECT TOBACCO SHOPS TO CERTAIN PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS AND DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FROM SCHOOLS AND OTHER TOBACCO SHOPS; AMENDING THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS OF THE ORANGE COUNTY CODE TO PROHIBIT TOBACCO SHOPS IN CERTAIN OVERLAY, VILLAGE, AND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DISTRICTS: ARTICLE VII (COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS), DIVISION 4.5 (I-DRIVE DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE), SECTION 38-865 (USES); ARTICLE VII (COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS), DIVISION 12 (SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT), SECTION 38-1054 (PROHIBITED LAND USES); ARTICLE VII (COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS), DIVISION 13 (CONWAY ROAD CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT), SECTION 38-1062 (PROHIBITED LAND USES); ARTICLE VII (COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS), DIVISION 14 (PINE HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE), SECTION 38-1070 (PROHIBITED LAND USES); ARTICLE VII (COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS), DIVISION 15 (STATE ROAD 436/STATE ROAD 50 CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT), SECTION 38-1083 (PROHIBITED LAND USES); ARTICLE VII (COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS), DIVISION 17 (LAKE AVALON RURAL SETTLEMENT COMMERCIAL DESIGN OVERLAY), SECTION 38-1094 (PROHIBITED COMMERCIAL LAND USES); ARTICLE VIII (P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT), DIVISION 7 (FOUR CORNERS COMMUNITY VILLAGE CENTER GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS), SECTION 38-1372 (ACREAGE, MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE, AND USE ALLOCATIONS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT); AND ARTICLE VIII (P-D PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT), DIVISION 8 (VILLAGE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT CODE), SECTION 38-1388 (NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER DISTRICT); PROVIDING FOR CONFORMING AMENDMENTS AND CODIFICATION NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND MAINTAIN THE FOREGOING REGULATIONS UPON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VISION 2050, ORANGE CODE, AND RELATED IMPLEMENTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
A public hearing on the ordinance will be held on October 27, 2026, at 5:01 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the County Commission Chambers, First Floor, County Administration Center, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, Florida. You are invited to attend and be heard regarding the following proposed ordinance:
You may examine the notice and the proposed ordinance at the office of the Comptroller Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, 201 South Rosalind Avenue, Fourth Floor; Orlando, Florida; between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NOTICE, CONTACT THE ORANGE COUNTY ZONING DIVISION, 407-836-5856, Email: Jennifer.Moreau@ocfl.net
PARA MAS INFORMACIN, REFERENTE A ESTA AUDIENCIA PBLICA, FAVOR DE COMUNICARSE CON EL DEPARTAMENTO DE ZONIFICACIN AL NMERO 407-836-3111
POU W KA JWENN PLIS ENFMASYON AN KREYL AYISYEN SOU REYINYON PIBLIK SA YO OSWA SOU CHANJMAN KAP FT YO, TANPRI RELE 407-836-3111.
If you wish to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners at this meeting you will need a record of the proceedings. You should ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
If you require special accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, please call 407-836-5631 no later than two business days prior to the hearing for assistance. Si usted requiere ayuda especial bajo la ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades de 1990, por favor llame al 407-836-3111.
Phil Diamond, County Comptroller
As Clerk of the
Board of County Commissioners
Orange County, Florida
158787
10/11/2026