DRC to review Floridian apartments, 78-lot plat and three special events

In Summary:

Apopka’s Development Review Committee will meet at 9 am. Wednesday, September 16, at City Hall. Its agenda includes a major development plan for the first multifamily phase of Floridian Town Center and a final plat containing 78 lots at Crossroads at Kelly Park. Three proposed events—Walk 4 Life, Harvest Haunt and the 12Ks of Christmas—are also scheduled for review.

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The Apopka Development Review Committee will consider plans for the first multifamily phase of Floridian Town Center, a 78-lot subdivision plat, and three special events during its Wednesday morning meeting.

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The DRC will meet at 9 am. September 16 in the Apopka City Hall Commission Chambers. The meeting includes a public comment period.

The agenda includes the second submittal of a major development plan for Floridian Town Center Multifamily Phase 1. The proposed apartment project would be located along Southfork Drive.

Floridian Apopka Phase 1 Owner LLC is listed as the property owner, with McIntosh Associates, an LJA company, serving as the applicant. The brief agenda does not specify the number of apartments included in the first phase.

The committee will also review the second submittal of a final plat for Crossroads at Kelly Park Phase 2A-2. The proposed plat includes 78 residential lots along Soapberry Avenue.

Jen Florida 51 LLC is listed as the owner, while Pape-Dawson is the applicant.

Three special-event applications are also scheduled for review.

The Oak is proposing the “12Ks of Christmas,” an organized run and walk planned for December 19 from 8 to 10 am at the Northwest Recreation Complex, 3710 Jason Dwelley Parkway.

The committee will also consider an application for Walk 4 Life, scheduled for October 17.

The proposed route would travel from the church along Main Street to Park Avenue, then to First Street and Forest Avenue before returning to the church. The agenda lists an 8:30 am starting time.

A third special-event application is for Harvest Haunt, a three-day festival proposed by Orlando Renaissance Festival Inc. The event would take place from Oct. 16-18 at Edwards Field on East First Street, with activities scheduled from 4 to 10 pm.

The Development Review Committee consists of representatives from city departments involved in reviewing proposed developments and events. Its review can identify issues involving planning, utilities, transportation, public safety, and other city requirements before an application advances through the approval process.

The meeting agenda lists no additional discussion items.

Key Points:

• The DRC meeting begins at 9 am. Wednesday, September 16, at Apopka City Hall.
• Floridian Town Center Multifamily Phase 1 returns for a second review.
• Crossroads at Kelly Park Phase 2A-2 proposes a final plat containing 78 lots.
• Walk 4 Life and Harvest Haunt are proposed for October.
• The 12Ks of Christmas run and walk is proposed for December 19 at the Northwest Recreation Complex.