From Staff Reports
In Summary:
The Apopka Development Review Committee will review Paulucci Acres, a proposed 502-home subdivision near Vick Road and West Ponkan Road, at its April 22 meeting. The agenda also includes the Ridgebrook plat, a K-8 charter school site plan, a mixed-use land use change along Kelly Park Road, and a 150,000-square-foot commercial expansion. The lineup reflects continued development pressure and growth across key corridors in Apopka.
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One of Apopka’s most closely watched development proposals will return to the spotlight Wednesday, as the city’s Development Review Committee considers the next phase of Paulucci Acres—a project that could bring more than 500 homes to a growing corridor in northwest Apopka.
The committee will meet at 9 am at Apopka City Hall, with Paulucci Acres—Pods 1A/B and 4—highlighting an agenda filled with residential, school, and commercial projects.
Related: Apopka City Council approves scaled-back Paulucci Acres development amid resident concerns.
The proposal calls for a 502-lot single-family subdivision near Vick Road and West Ponkan Road and is now in its second submittal, signaling continued refinement as it moves through the city’s review process.
The project has drawn attention as one of the largest residential developments currently under review in Apopka, raising familiar questions about how growth aligns with infrastructure capacity, traffic, and long-term planning in the area.
While Paulucci Acres leads the agenda, several other projects will also come before the committee.
A future land use amendment along West Kelly Park Road proposes converting multiple parcels to mixed-use, potentially opening the door for a broader mix of residential and commercial development in one of the city’s fastest-growing corridors.
The Ridgebrook plat, an 88-lot single-family subdivision near Plymouth-Sorrento Road, returns for a second review as developers continue to refine plans for the site.
Education-related growth is also part of the discussion, with a proposed K-8 charter school on Plymouth-Sorrento Road coming back for its third site plan review.
On the commercial side, the committee will review plans for a 150,000-square-foot expansion at a property along West Orange Blossom Trail, reflecting continued industrial and logistics investment along the U.S. 441 corridor.
The Development Review Committee does not make final decisions on projects, but its review and feedback play a key role in shaping proposals before they move forward in the approval process.
Taken together, the April 22 agenda underscores the scale and pace of development across Apopka—but it is Paulucci Acres, with its size and location, that will likely draw the most attention as the city continues to navigate how—and where—it grows.
Key Points:
- The DRC meets on April 22 at 9 am at Apopka City Hall
- Paulucci Acres proposes more than 500 single-family homes near Vick Road
- Ridgebrook plat includes 88 single-family homes near Plymouth-Sorrento Road
- A K-8 charter school is under review for a site plan on Plymouth-Sorrento Road
- A mixed-use land use change and a 150,000-square-foot commercial expansion are also on the agenda
