§ 38-1725. Intent and purpose of districts.

This article provides specific zoning standards to implement the future land use map designations of neighborhood center, neighborhood activity corridor, and neighborhood residential.

(1)

These zoning standards are intended to facilitate the redevelopment of historic and/or established communities in Orange County with housing types and homeownership opportunities, as well as neighborhood-serving commercial and other residential support services, including office uses, civic uses, parks, and recreation.

(2)

These zoning standards promote a mix of land uses using a development pattern with various densities and intensities within a parcel, block, and/or district to recognize the urban nature of these areas and to preserve and enhance their unique character and sense of place.

(3)

Orange County has made investments in public services and infrastructure that will be protected by these zoning standards. These zoning standards address public health, safety, and welfare in the districts and enhance the function and appearance of development.

(4)

These zoning standards are consistent with the Economic Element of the Orange County Comprehensive Plan, which has been adopted by the county to accommodate and promote economic growth and which specifies that zoning may be used to achieve these ends.

(5)

The Constitution and laws of the State of Florida grant authority to the board of county commissioners to adopt and enforce land development regulations within the unincorporated area of Orange County.

(6)

These neighborhood districts regulations shall be administered by the county zoning division, except that any non-zoning aspects of these regulations shall be administered by the appropriate department or division.

(Ord. No. 2003-18, § 2, 12-2-03; Ord. No. 2016-19 , § 44, 9-13-16)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2016-19 , § 44, adopted Sept. 13, 2016, amended § 38-1725 and in so doing changed the title of said section from "Intent and purpose" to "Intent and purpose of districts," as set out herein.