On the agenda: Apopka Apopka Planning Commission Meeting — Data center (Aug 11)

APOPKA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
August 11, 2026 5:30 PM
Apopka City Hall Commission Chambers
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CALL TO ORDER
OPENING AND INVOCATION
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS
1.

1. Vice-Chairperson

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.

Approval of Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2026.

PUBLIC HEARING
1.

Quasi- Judicial - 107 N. Central Avenue SPX
Owner(s): Johnny Navarro
Applicant(s): Johnny Navarro
Location: 107 N. Central Avenue
Project: 107 N. Central Avenue Special Exception
Density: N/A
Project Manager: Amer Hamza

2.

Legislative: Ordinance No. 3164 — Future Land Use Amendment — Kelly Park Road Commercial
Owner(s): Effie Road Holdings, LLCApplicant(s): Luke Classon, P.E.
Parcel Identification Number(s): 12-20-27-0000-00-016, 12-20-27-0000-00-017 and 12-20-27-0000-00-018
Location: East of Effie Drive and North of Kelly Park Road
Existing Future Land Use: County Rural
Existing Zoning: County A-1 (Citrus Rural)
Existing Use: Vacant
Proposed Future Land Use: Mixed-Use
Proposed Density/Intensity: Minimum 0.1 — Maximum 0.75 (1.0 with a bonus) Floor Area Ratio; Maximum 10 dwelling units
per acre (15 with bonus)
Tract Size: 3.48 +/- acre(s)

3.

Legislative: Ordinance No. 3170 — Future Land Use Amendment — Twin Fountains Commercial
Owner(s): Effie Road Holdings, LLCApplicant(s): Luke Classon, P.E.
Parcel Identification Number(s): 18-20-28-0000-00-065
Location: East of Plymouth Sorrento Road and south of Kelly Park Road

Existing Future Land Use: Residential Very Low Suburban
Existing Zoning: AG (Agriculture)
Existing Use: Vacant
Proposed Future Land Use: Mixed-Use
Proposed Density/Intensity: Minimum 0.15 Floor Area Ratio; Minimum 7.5 — Maximum 20 dwelling units per acre (25 with
bonus)
Tract Size: 5.09 +/- acre(s)
SITE PLANS
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
1.

Land Development Code workshop following the conclusion of September 8th, 2026, Planning Commission items to
include:

1. Data center definitions per member Ryan
2. Open spaces
3. Commercial development

ADJOURNMENT
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recommendation made by Planning Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, he will need record of the
proceedings, and that for such purposes he may need to 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.
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religious or non-religious beliefs or views of such speaker. Persons in attendance at the Planning Commission meeting are invited to
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