What were the most significant items on the Winter Park Planning & Zoning Board agenda for May 2025?

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Winter Park Planning & Zoning Board

May 6, 2025

5 items on the agenda

**Six items in 34 minutes, all 6-0 unanimous — a board moving quickly on items where pre-meeting alignment was secured.** The CUP standard for auto-related uses in C-3 (AutoZone), the historic-district subdivision protocol (747 McIntyre), the joint-planning-agreement annexation pattern (Stonehurst, 687 Harold) — Winter Park's planning machinery handled all three with no hearing dissent. This is procedural-routine territory, distinct from contested items.
**The Stonehurst Enclave annexation closes a multi-year coordination loop with Orange County.** The joint planning agreement created a 9-month annexation clock; the interlocal agreement formalized the action; this PZB vote assigns matching R-1AA / Single-Family Future Land Use. For 13 single-family parcels, jurisdiction shifts city-ward without changing how the land actually functions. Watch for similar annexations: the JPA + interlocal pattern is now a known Winter Park playbook.
**The 747 McIntyre Avenue subdivision puts HPB-PZB choreography on display.** HPB cleared the demolition and reclassified the existing structure as non-contributing; PZB cleared the lot split; HPB will review new home architecture (and has already signaled non-identical designs are required). The flagging system on building permits in historic districts means no construction proceeds without HPB consent. This is the structural defense Winter Park's College Quarter has against generic redevelopment.

On May 6, 2025, City of Winter Park's Planning & Zoning Board considered 5 agenda items. **Six items in 34 minutes, all 6-0 unanimous — a board moving quickly on items where pre-meeting alignment was secured.** The CUP standard for auto-related uses in C-3 (AutoZone), the historic-district subdivision protocol (747 McIntyre), the joint-planning-agreement annexation pattern (Stonehurst, 687 Harold) — Winter Park's planning machinery handled all three with no hearing dissent. This is procedural-routine territory, distinct from contested items. **The Stonehurst Enclave annexation closes a multi-year coordination loop with Orange County.** The joint planning agreement created a 9-month annexation clock; the interlocal agreement formalized the action; this PZB vote assigns matching R-1AA / Single-Family Future Land Use. For 13 single-family parcels, jurisdiction shifts city-ward without changing how the land actually functions. Watch for similar annexations: the JPA + interlocal pattern is now a known Winter Park playbook. **The 747 McIntyre Avenue subdivision puts HPB-PZB choreography on display.** HPB cleared the demolition and reclassified the existing structure as non-contributing; PZB cleared the lot split; HPB will review new home architecture (and has already signaled non-identical designs are required). The flagging system on building permits in historic districts means no construction proceeds without HPB consent. This is the structural defense Winter Park's College Quarter has against generic redevelopment.

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City of Winter Park Planning & Zoning Board — May 6, 2025

Meeting Overview

Type: Regular Meeting Quorum: Yes (6 of 6 seated members present; 1 seat vacant) Duration: Approximately 34 minutes (5:59 PM – 6:33 PM)

Attendance

Present: Alex Stringfellow, David Bornstein, Jason Johnson, Bill Segal, Charles Steinberg, Michael Dick
Absent: None
Staff Present: Director of Planning and Zoning Allison McGillis, Senior Planner/Zoning Official John Harbilas, Planner I Corrinna Lundgren, Administrative Coordinator Mary Bush

Agenda Items

Item 1: RP #25-02 — Allen Trovillion's Addition Replat (Palmetto Avenue)

Type: Replat
Case Number: RP #25-02
Location: Along Palmetto Avenue between Harmon Avenue and Cypress Avenue (near Seven Oaks Park, south of the Orange Avenue corridor)
Applicant: Z Properties
Request: Combine multiple existing parcels with buildings spanning property lines into one parcel
Staff Recommendation: Approve
Action: Approved
Vote: 6-0 unanimous
Notable Discussion: Replat reviewed by city attorney, all city departments, and Orange County.

Item 2: ANNEX #25-03 / CPA #25-02 / RZ #25-02 — 687 Harold Avenue Annexation

Type: Annexation + Comprehensive Plan Amendment + Rezoning
Case Number: ANNEX #25-03 / CPA #25-02 / RZ #25-02
Location: 687 Harold Avenue (~0.31 acres + ~0.2 acres of right-of-way)
Applicant: Toren Veigle
Request: Annex the parcel; establish Commercial Future Land Use; establish Commercial (C-3) zoning. Matches existing county commercial designations.
Current Zoning: Orange County Commercial
Proposed Zoning: Commercial (C-3)
Staff Recommendation: Approve
Action: Approved
Vote: 6-0 unanimous
Notable Discussion: Property is a "donut hole" — only parcel on the western block of Harold Avenue not within city limits. Industrial to the south, commercial elsewhere. Owner plans to rebuild a fire-destroyed rear structure under a building permit only (no CUP threshold triggered).

Item 3: SUB #25-02 — 747 McIntyre Avenue Lot Split (College Quarter Historic District)

Type: Subdivision
Case Number: SUB #25-02
Location: 747 McIntyre Avenue (College Quarter Historic District)
Applicant: Barefoot Brothers Construction
Request: Split a 107-foot R-2 property into two 52-foot R-2 lots, each at 8,736 sq ft. The remaining 3 feet allocated to 767 McIntyre Avenue (also owner-controlled) for additional side yard.
Current Zoning: R-2
Staff Recommendation: Approve
Action: Approved
Vote: 6-0 unanimous
Notable Discussion: Existing home was previously classified as a contributing structure; HPB recommended reclassification to non-contributing and supported demolition. Future home designs require HPB review. HPB explicitly stated a preference for non-identical architectural designs — applicant's mirror-image proposal will need revision. McGillis confirmed any future building permits on either lot will be flagged for automatic HPB review.

Item 4: CU #25-02 — AutoZone Conditional Use at 2684 Lee Road

Type: Conditional Use Permit
Case Number: CU #25-02
Location: 2684 Lee Road (former Denny's site, south side of Lee Road near exit ramp)
Applicant: John and Gold Cohen Trust (engineer Matt D'Angelo with CPH, LLC)
Request: Develop a 6,956 sq ft AutoZone auto parts retail store on the C-3 zoned parcel
Current Zoning: C-3
Staff Recommendation: Approve with five conditions (façade materials, water table, dumpster/sign matching, midnight closure, no on-site oil changes)
Action: Approved
Vote: 6-0 unanimous (with one added condition)
Conditions:
- Façade materials behind wall signage to be light-colored brick or textured cement panel
- Decorative water table of brick, cast stone, or painted precast matching the parapet cornice
- Dumpster enclosures and ground signs to mimic principal building's material palette
- Operating hours no later than midnight; no overnight parking
- No vehicle maintenance services (oil/fluid changes) on site
- Added by Board: Urban Forestry to review overhead power lines and placement of canopy trees
Notable Discussion: Standard single-story brick exterior with brick water table and a section of scorched stucco behind signage. Faux entrance on the north side for symmetry. Board raised concerns about live oaks under utility lines — suggested magnolias as alternatives. Applicant agreed to all conditions including 100% irrigation and oil recycling for the public.

Item 5: CPA #25-01 / RZ #25-01 — Stonehurst Enclave Future Land Use & Zoning

Type: Comprehensive Plan Amendment + Rezoning (post-annexation)
Case Number: CPA #25-01 / RZ #25-01
Location: 443 East Kings Way and 12 Stonehurst Road parcels (1808–1923 Stonehurst Road)
Applicant: City of Winter Park
Request: Establish Single-Family Future Land Use and R-1AA zoning on the recently annexed Stonehurst enclave (13 parcels, formerly under Orange County jurisdiction)
Staff Recommendation: Approve
Action: Approved
Vote: 6-0 unanimous
Notable Discussion: End-of-2024 joint planning agreement with Orange County imposed a nine-month timeline to eliminate the enclave. Interlocal agreement approved April 2025. R-1AA / Single-Family is a one-to-one match with the prior county designation.

Public Hearings Summary

Number of speakers: 0 (no public spoke on any item)
General sentiment: No opposition — all five items moved through with unanimous approval.

Key Signals

Six items in 34 minutes, all 6-0 unanimous — a board moving quickly on items where pre-meeting alignment was secured. The CUP standard for auto-related uses in C-3 (AutoZone), the historic-district subdivision protocol (747 McIntyre), the joint-planning-agreement annexation pattern (Stonehurst, 687 Harold) — Winter Park's planning machinery handled all three with no hearing dissent. This is procedural-routine territory, distinct from contested items.
The Stonehurst Enclave annexation closes a multi-year coordination loop with Orange County. The joint planning agreement created a 9-month annexation clock; the interlocal agreement formalized the action; this PZB vote assigns matching R-1AA / Single-Family Future Land Use. For 13 single-family parcels, jurisdiction shifts city-ward without changing how the land actually functions. Watch for similar annexations: the JPA + interlocal pattern is now a known Winter Park playbook.
The 747 McIntyre Avenue subdivision puts HPB-PZB choreography on display. HPB cleared the demolition and reclassified the existing structure as non-contributing; PZB cleared the lot split; HPB will review new home architecture (and has already signaled non-identical designs are required). The flagging system on building permits in historic districts means no construction proceeds without HPB consent. This is the structural defense Winter Park's College Quarter has against generic redevelopment.
AutoZone at the former Denny's site reframes the Lee Road / I-4 commercial corridor. The site is overparked, mid-density commercial, with a CUP-required use class (auto parts). The board pulled architectural conditions through the design lever — light-colored brick, scorched stucco, dumpster matching — and the Fire Chief's no-on-site-maintenance condition reflects a recurring Winter Park concern about activity drift inside parking lots. The applicant accepted all five conditions plus the Urban Forestry add. C-3 corridor commercial in Winter Park comes with a high architectural bar.
The 687 Harold Avenue annexation completes the West Fairbanks "donut hole" infill. A 0.31-acre parcel that had remained Orange County jurisdiction is now Winter Park C-3 commercial. The owner intent is narrow (rebuilding a fire-damaged rear structure under building permit only). Expect more of these West Fairbanks edge-case annexations as the SOFA district planning advances.

Raw Notes

Stonehurst enclave specifics: 443 East Kings Way and 1808, 1811, 1815, 1819, 1906, 1907, 1910, 1914, 1915, 1918, 1919, 1923 Stonehurst Road.
AutoZone applicant's engineer of record: Matt D'Angelo (CPH, LLC), 5601 Mariner Street, Tampa, FL 33609.
Minutes of April 1, 2025 were approved 6-0.
These May 6, 2025 minutes were approved 7-0 at the June 3, 2025 meeting.