From Staff Reports
In Summary:
A proposed daycare center at 4410 and 4420 Chandler Road leads the Apopka Planning Commission’s October 13 agenda. Commissioners will also consider a rezoning request involving approximately 6.70 acres on Sir Arthur Court, with a listed maximum density of five dwelling units per acre. Both items are scheduled for public hearings, and the meeting will be livestreamed on the city’s YouTube channel.
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The Apopka Planning Commission will consider a proposed daycare center on Chandler Road and a rezoning request for three Sir Arthur Court properties when it meets Tuesday, October 13, at 5:30 pm. Both proposals are scheduled for public hearings, giving residents an opportunity to address the commission before it acts.
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Daycare proposal involves two Chandler Road properties
The first hearing concerns a request for a special exception to allow a child care facility in the Office zoning district at 4410 and 4420 Chandler Road.
The properties encompass approximately 5.12 acres and are currently used for residential purposes, according to the agenda.
Richard Chandler is listed as the property owner, and Camila Neira is the applicant. The proposed use is a daycare center.
The request asks the commission to consider allowing that use within the existing zoning district. The agenda does not identify the proposed facility’s capacity, operating hours, building size or arrangements for vehicle access and child drop-off and pickup.
Those details will be important for residents seeking to understand how the facility would operate and how it could affect nearby properties. The hearing provides an opportunity to hear the proposal and raise questions about its compatibility with the surrounding area.
Sir Arthur Court properties proposed for rezoning
The second hearing concerns Ordinance 3176, a proposed zoning change involving properties at 543, 544 and 552 Sir Arthur Court.
Michael and Sharon Cooper are listed as the owners, with Michael Cooper serving as the applicant. The agenda identifies approximately 6.70 acres and a maximum density of five dwelling units per acre.
That density figure should not be read as a proposed home count. The agenda does not identify a specific number of residences or include a subdivision layout.
It also does not specify the existing and requested zoning classifications. Those details, along with the purpose of the change and any development plans presented, will help clarify what the request could mean for the properties and neighboring residents.
Both the daycare request and the rezoning are listed as quasi-judicial hearings. The commission will consider the proposals through the public-hearing process, including presentations and comments on the individual items.
The commission is also scheduled to consider approval of its September 22 meeting minutes. No specific site-plan items are listed on Tuesday’s agenda.
Residents can attend in person or watch at https://www.youtube.com/CityofApopkaFL.
Key Points:
- The Planning Commission meets Tuesday, October 13, at 5:30 pm at Apopka City Hall.
- A special-exception request would allow a daycare center on approximately 5.12 acres on Chandler Road.
- Ordinance 3176 concerns rezoning properties at 543, 544, and 552 Sir Arthur Court.
- The rezoning agenda lists a maximum density of five dwelling units per acre but does not identify a proposed home count.
- Residents should submit white Intent to Speak forms to comment on the public hearings.
