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Every published summary we have tied to Planned Development in Seminole, grouped into one page so residents can follow the issue without digging through individual meetings.

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Seminole

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Aug 20, 2026

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Meeting coverage connected to Planned Development.

Briefing
Jul 14, 2026

County Funds Pedestrian Improvements

The Board awarded a $2,086,753.09 contract for pedestrian improvements at the US 17/92 overpass. It also approved several development and service actions, including a three-lot residential rezone and replacement utility billing software, while denying a proposed commercial rezone for three drive-through restaurants after residents raised concerns about noise, drainage, buffering, dumpsters, and tree retention.

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Briefing
Jul 1, 2026

Commission Rejects Proposed Tower

The Planning and Zoning Commission denied a request for a 143-foot communication tower and four residential-separation variances by a 3-1 vote.

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Briefing
May 18, 2026

Board denies sign setback variance

The Board of Adjustment denied a request to move a sign’s front setback from 10 feet to 7 feet at 125 Trinity Assembly Circle, with four members voting in favor of denial and one opposed. The board approved lot-size and building-width variances for a single-family dwelling on Washington Street and a setback variance for a carport conversion at 418 Lake Boulevard. It continued the 818 Shriver Circle screen-room variance and scheduled an appeal hearing for June 22, 2026.

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Briefing
May 12, 2026

County Approves Five-Year Fire Plan

The Board adopted a five-year Fire Capital Improvement Plan with annual updates. It also unanimously created the West Crystal Lake Management Municipal Services Benefit Unit, approved its initial variable assessment roll, and approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Lake Mary.

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Briefing
May 6, 2026

Land code changes advance to county board

The commission unanimously voted 6-0 to approve and refer proposed amendments to the Land Development Code to the Board of County Commissioners. The changes cover development approvals, zoning, subdivisions, dredging and filling, building numbering, and related definitions.

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Briefing
Apr 27, 2026

Board approves most property variances

The Board approved seven property variance requests, continued one request to May 18, 2026, and did not approve a shed setback variance at 1312 Via Villanova Way after a tie vote.

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Briefing
Apr 14, 2026

County parks gain smoking and vaping ban

The Board adopted Ordinance 2026-5 prohibiting smoking and vaping in county parks, with signage and enforcement provisions. The minutes note that cigars cannot be prohibited under applicable law.

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Briefing
Mar 23, 2026

Board Approves Seven Property Variances

The Board of Adjustment approved all seven requested residential property variances, including changes to fence, building, patio, shed, and pool-enclosure setbacks, sizes, and heights. Each vote was 4-0, with two members absent.

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Briefing
Mar 4, 2026

Commission advances church and development plans

The commission unanimously recommended approval of the Rock Church special exception, including a development-order amendment for a daycare serving 141 children, and referred it to the Board of County Commissioners. It also unanimously advanced two planned-development amendments, while postponing the Sandy Lane Homes rezone to April 1.

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Briefing
Feb 23, 2026

Seven Property Variances Approved

The Board of Adjustment approved seven property variance requests, including reduced setbacks for carports, sheds, fences, and a pool screen enclosure, by a 3-0 vote with three members absent. One storage-building variance request was withdrawn by the applicant.

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Briefing
Jan 13, 2026

County Carries Forward $516.7 Million

The Board approved a $516,686,432 budget amendment to carry forward available balances for existing projects, grants, related revenues, and assigned beginning fund balances.

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Briefing
Dec 3, 2025

Commission Advances Two Land-Use Requests

The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously recommended advancing two land-use requests to the Board of County Commissioners: reinstating a bank on approximately 1.52 acres and rezoning approximately 0.47 acres for a planned office and warehouse building.

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Briefing
Dec 1, 2025

Board approves nine property variance requests

The Board of Adjustment approved all nine variance requests, including setback reductions for additions, fences, docks, a boat ramp, a pool screen enclosure, and an accessory dwelling unit. The boat-ramp approval at 317 South Street was amended to allow residential use only.

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Briefing
Oct 14, 2025

County Funds 2050 Transportation Plan

The Board approved a $533,185 transfer from reserves to fund the 2050 Transportation Master Plan. The study will help prioritize future transportation projects and inform an update to mobility fees.

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Briefing
Sep 22, 2025

Board approves residential setback variances

The Board of Adjustment approved all eight residential variance requests. Seven passed unanimously among the four present members; the 215 W. Sabal Palm Place request passed 3-1 after concerns about the covered patio’s size and potential hurricane-related safety issues.

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Briefing
Sep 9, 2025

Village on the Green Expansion Approved

The Board approved adding 6.83 acres and 40 residential units to the Village on the Green Planned Development, along with an amenities building and two sport courts. The expansion brings the development to approximately 82.78 acres.

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Briefing
Aug 12, 2025

County approves two tax increases

The Board approved a 5-cent-per-gallon local fuel tax beginning January 1, 2026, and increased the Public Service Tax in unincorporated areas from 4% to 10%; both passed 4-1.

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Briefing
Jul 28, 2025

Board approves multiple property variances

The Board of Adjustment approved multiple residential property variance requests, including reduced setbacks for sheds, fences, additions, and storage structures. The 3324 Old Somers Cove fence approval requires the fence to be one foot from the property line, while the 271 Wood Lake Drive request was approved with a 2.5-foot setback; that vote was 4-1.

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Briefing
Jun 23, 2025

Board approves multiple property variances

The Board approved 10 listed variance requests involving setbacks, fences, garages, screen rooms, and accessory structures. Changes included reducing a rear setback from 30 feet to 5 feet and allowing a detached garage up to 1,423.45 square feet instead of 955 square feet; one fence variance was withdrawn.

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