10850 E. Colonial Drive Rezoning Request and Future Land Use Map Amendment for a Multi-Family Community

Case #: 2026-1-A-4-1 & LUP-25-10-261

This is the 2nd community meeting to discuss a proposal is to change the Future Land Use Map designation of the subject property from Commercial (C) and Low-Medium Density Residential (LMDR) to Medium-High Density Residential (MHDR). This request is associated with a concurrent rezoning application to rezone from C-2 (General Commercial District) and R-2 (Residential District) to PD (Planned Development District) (East Colonial Multifamily PD/LUP) to allow for the development of a multi-family community with up to 322 dwelling units, associated amenities, and surface parking.

The property is located in District 4 at 10850 E. Colonial Drive; generally located south of E. Colonial Drive, west of Park Manor Drive, north of Genevieve Street, and east of Grayson Drive.

The community meeting is 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the East Orange Community Center, 12050 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32826.

This request was heard at the Local Planning Agency (LPA) Hearing on January 15, 2026. A previous community meeting for this case was held on January 14, 2026.

Next Steps:

1. Following the submission of a request to change the allowable land uses on a particular property within unincorporated Orange County, community meetings are held to discuss the proposed application and to hear from the surrounding residents with regard to any questions or concerns.
2. The application is reviewed by County staff and a report, including community comments, is presented to the Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC), acting as the Local Planning Agency, at a public hearing. The hearing is held in the Board of County Commissioners Chamber, located at the County Administration Building, 201 S. Rosalind Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801. Public notice of the hearing date and time is mailed to the surrounding property owners. Members of the public are welcome to speak in support or against the request at the public hearing.
3. The Orange County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will then hold a public hearing in the Chamber to consider the recommendation provided by the Local Planning Agency of either approval or denial for the proposed land use change. Public notice of the hearing date and time is mailed to the surrounding property owners. Members of the public are welcome to speak in support or against the requested land use change at the public hearing.
4. Large-Scale Future Land Use Map Amendments, which concern property larger than fifty (50) acres are also reviewed by the State Land Planning Agency and other governmental agencies, in accordance with Section 163.3184(1)(c), Florida Statutes, and require a total of four (4) public hearings rather than two (2).

What if I can’t attend the meeting? If you are unable to attend the Community Meeting in-person, you can provide your comments using the form at the bottom of this page.