Planning & Zoning Division
Community Development Department

Announcements

City Comprehensive Plan Update

Proposed City Comprehensive Plan 2020 Update (link)

Department of Community Affairs Notice of Intent

Capital Improvement Element Annual Update

10-Year Water Supply Plan (link)

Adoption Schedule:

March 1, 2010:  Planning and Zoning Board public hearing.

March 11, 2010: City Commission public hearing to approve the transmittal of the document to the Florida Department of Community Affairs for review.

Mid May 2010: Florida Department of Community Affairs issues Objections, Recommendations, and Comment Report.

May/June 2010: City amends the proposed comprehensive plan in response to the Objections, Recommendations, and Comment Report – if necessary.

June 2010: Planning and Zoning public hearing.

June 2010: City Commission public hearing and adoption.

Mid August: Florida Department of Community Affairs issues Notice of Intent.

Public hearings are scheduled for March 1st with the Planning & Zoning Board (LPA) and for March 11th with the City Commission.  The meetings start at 6:30 p.m.

For additional information, contact Bill Wharton at 407-656-4111 ext. 2026

Links:
Current FLU Map
Summary  of FLU Changes Map
Proposed 2020 FLU Map 

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Seminars & Workshops

None at this time

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State Road 50 Commercial Corridor Overlay

The City Commission has appointed the WSR50 Board to review Ordinance 03-30, West State Road 50 Overlay Commercial Development Standards, City Code Section 118-1400.  Workshops have been held and public input received.  The final report from the Board to the City Commission is scheduled to be complete by April 2010.

Comments, concerns or questions, please contact Regina McGruder Jones, Planner II at 407-656-4111 ext. 2312.

To review proposed changes, click links below:

Q & A (Information Sheet)
Overly District Map
Article IX – WSR50 Overlay Commercial Development Standards
Article X – WSR50 Supplemental Design Standards for Overlay Corridor

Development Review Committee (DRC)

The DRC is a designated group of City staff, reviews all new development to ensure proposals are compliant with City, County and State law.

Zoning

Properties within Winter Garden have various zoning categories:

• Residential
• Industrial
• Commercial
• Other

Zoning categories control permitted uses, heights of buildings, building setbacks from streets and other requirements. Department maintains a City-wide zoning map.

Comprehensive Planning

City plan for future growth must be consistent with State of Florida Growth Management laws and reflect the needs of the citizens it serves. Department coordinates all efforts to meet that end.

Land Development Code

Codes cover a range of topics:

• Utilities
• Signs
• Stormwater regulations
• Subdivision regulations
• Street & sidewalk standards
• Other items affecting appearance of private land
• Landscaping

Redevelopment

The Winter Garden Community Redevelopment District has been in place since 1992. District overlays the historic downtown area, as well as areas east of Dillard Street to SR429. Purpose is to revitalize and encourage investment in target area.

Zoning Map - North of FL Turnpike

Zoning Map - South of FL Turnpike

Future Land Use Map - North of FL Turnpike

Future Land Use Map - South of FL Turnpike