Public hearing for zoning variances in Orlando on March 5, 2026.

ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) shall  consider the requests listed below at their March 5, 2026, public hearing. Public  hearings will be held in the County Commissioners Chambers located on the first floor  of the Orange County Administration Building, 201 S. Rosalind Avenue beginning at  9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. 
Please be advised that Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, states that if a person  decides to appeal any decision made by a board, agency, or commission with respect to  any matter considered at a meeting or hearing he will need a record of the proceedings,  and that for such purpose, he may need to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings  is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to  be based. 
The notated public hearing is quasi-judicial in nature. As such, any verbal or written  communication with a member of the Board of Zoning Adjustment prior to todays quasi judicial hearing should be disclosed on the record or made a part of the record during  the public hearing by or on behalf of the party who communicated with the Board  member to allow any interested party an opportunity to inquire about or respond to such  communication. Failure to disclose any such communication may place the party who  ultimately prevails at the quasi-judicial hearing at risk of having the Boards decision  overturned in a court of law due to prejudice against the party who was not privy to the  ex parte communication. 
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AGENDA: 
9:00 A.M.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, REVIEW OF THE MINUTES FROM THE  FEBRUARY 5, 2026, BZA MEETING, and PUBLIC COMMENT 
THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARINGS WILL OCCUR AFTER PUBLIC COMMENT:
9:00 AM 
1. CASE NUMBER: VA-26-01-081 
APPLICANT: GLENN SCHOFIELD  
OWNER: GLENN SCHOFIELD, DONNETTE SCHOFIELD  
PROJECT PLANNER: Jacqueline Boling; (407) 836-5955;Jacqueline.Boling@ocfl.net 
REQUEST: Variances in the R-1A zoning district as follows:  
1) To allow a new accessory structure with a side street setback of 6.9  ft in lieu of 15 ft.  
2) To allow an existing primary structure (attached covered carport)  with a front setback of 11.5 ft. in lieu of 25 ft.  
3) To allow an existing primary structure (covered patio 1) with a side  setback of 3.3 ft. in lieu of 7.5 ft.  
4) To allow an existing primary structure (covered patio 2) with a rear  setback of 23.42 ft. in lieu of 30 ft. 
ADDRESS: 5807 Dogwood Dr., Orlando, FL 32807 
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Dogwood Dr. and Zinnia Dr., north of Lake  Underhill Rd, east of S. Semoran Blvd, west of S. Goldenrod Rd., south  of E. Colonial Dr.  
TRACT SIZE: 11,318 sq. ft.  
DISTRICT#: 3 
PARCEL ID: 27-22-30-0380-05-010  
2. CASE NUMBER: VA-26-03-010 
APPLICANT: SONIA RODRIGUEZ 
OWNER: SONIA RODRIGUEZ 
PROJECT PLANNER: Jacqueline Boling; (407) 836-5955; Jacqueline.Boling@ocfl.net 
REQUEST: Variances in the R-1A zoning district as follows: 
1) To allow an existing accessory structure (Shed 1) with a Normal  High Water Elevation (NHWE) setback of 20 ft. in lieu of 30 ft.  
2) To allow an existing accessory structure (Shed 1) with a north side  setback of 3.2 ft. in lieu of 5 ft.  
3) To allow an existing accessory structure (Shed 2) with a north side  setback of 1.5 ft. in lieu of 5 ft.  
NOTE: This is the result of a code violation. 
ADDRESS: 1826 Crescent Blvd., Orlando, FL 32817 
LOCATION: West side of Crescent Blvd., north of E Colonial Dr., east of Rouse  Rd., south of University Blvd., west of N. Alafaya Trl.  
TRACT SIZE: 37,094 sq. ft.  
DISTRICT#: 5 
PARCEL ID: 15-22-31-5748-10-071 
9:30 AM 
3. CASE NUMBER: VA-26-03-000 
APPLICANT: STEVEN TESTAGROSSA 
OWNER: STEVEN TESTAGROSSA, JANA TESTAGROSSA 
PROJECT PLANNER: Daniella McCloud; (407) 836-2939; daniella.mccloud@ocfl.net 
REQUEST: Variance in the R-1A zoning district to allow a 6 ft. tall, 100% opaque  privacy fence in lieu of maximum 50% opacity.  
ADDRESS: 820 Wingo St., Orlando, FL 32803 
LOCATION: West side of Wingo St., north of E. Colonial Dr., east of Bennett Rd.,  west of N. Semoran Blvd.  
TRACT SIZE: 6,002 sq. ft.  
DISTRICT#: 5 
PARCEL ID: 21-22-30-4316-06-030
4. CASE NUMBER: VA-26-03-002 
APPLICANT: JOSEPH ESCALANTE 
OWNER: JOSEPH ESCALANTE, TANYA ESCALANTE 
PROJECT PLANNER: Daniella McCloud; (407) 836-2939; daniella.mccloud@ocfl.net 
REQUEST: Variance in the R-2 zoning district to allow an addition (covered lanai)  with a rear setback of 19.8 ft. in lieu of 25 ft.  
NOTE: This is the result of a code violation 
ADDRESS: 2850 Silver Ridge Dr., Orlando, FL 32818 
LOCATION: North side of Silver Ridge Dr., north of Silver Star Rd., south of  Clarcona Ocoee Rd., east of N Apopka Vineland Rd., west of N  Hiawassee Rd. 
TRACT SIZE: 12,735 sq. ft. 
DISTRICT#: 6 
PARCEL ID: 11-22-28-8064-01-620 
5. CASE NUMBER: VA-26-03-005 
APPLICANT: DONN SHARPE 
OWNER: LAUREN NIEVES-TARANTO, FRANCISCO NIEVES 
PROJECT PLANNER: Daniella McCloud; (407) 836-2939; daniella.mccloud@ocfl.net 
REQUEST: Variances in the PD zoning district as follows:  
1) To allow a pool to be located in the side street yard in lieu of the  side or rear yard.  
2) To allow a pool and deck with a side street setback of 10.5 ft. in lieu  of 15 ft.  
3) To allow mechanical equipment (pool equipment) to be located in  the side street yard in lieu of the side or rear yard. 
ADDRESS: 5221 Nectarine Dr., Windermere, FL 34786 
LOCATION: Northeast corner of Nectarine Dr. and Sunkiss Lp., north of Lake  Cawood, south of Tilden Rd., west of Winter Garden Vineland Rd.,  east of Tiny Rd., north of Fiquette Rd. 
TRACT SIZE: 10,909 sq. ft. 
DISTRICT#: 1 
PARCEL ID: 14-23-27-8393-02-670  
10:00 AM 
6. CASE NUMBER: VA-26-03-008 
APPLICANT: ROBERT RAUSCH 
OWNER: REM: PAYTON C RAUSCH, ROBERT D RAUSCH LIFE ESTATE 
PROJECT PLANNER: Catherine Glase; (407) 836-9615; Catherine.Glase@ocfl.net 
REQUEST: Variances in the R-1 zoning district to allow a fence as follows:  
1) To be constructed with galvanized metal panels in lieu of a  standard material conventionally used by the fence industry  
2) A 6 ft. tall fence within the front setback in lieu of a maximum  height of 4 ft. 
NOTE: This is the result of a code violation 
ADDRESS: 2901 Forest City Ter., Orlando, FL 32810 
LOCATION: North side of Forest City Ter., west of Forest City Rd., east of  Edgewater Dr., south of W. Kennedy Blvd. 
TRACT SIZE: 19,600 sq. ft.  
DISTRICT#: 2 
PARCEL ID: 33-21-29-0000-00-091 
7. CASE NUMBER: VA-26-03-009 
APPLICANT: ELIZABETH RIJO 
OWNER: ELIZABETH RIJO, LILIAN ALEJO FANITH 
PROJECT PLANNER: Catherine Glase; (407) 836-9615; Catherine.Glase@ocfl.net 
REQUEST: Variance in the R-1AA zoning district to allow a detached Accessory  Dwelling Unit (ADU) to be located nearer the side street lot line than  the required front yard of such abutting lot (6.3 ft. in lieu of 30 ft.)  
ADDRESS: 3000 Alamo Dr., Orlando, FL 32805 
LOCATION: Southwest corner of 30th St. and Alamo Dr., south of W. Michigan  St., east of S. Orange Blossom Trl., west of S. Orange Ave., north of  Holden Ave.  
TRACT SIZE: 20,327 sq. ft.  
DISTRICT#: 3 
PARCEL ID: 02-23-29-3672-03-011  
8. CASE NUMBER: SE-26-03-001 
APPLICANT: JUAN RODRIGUEZ FOR SCI FUNERAL SERVICES 
OWNER: S E CEMETERIES OF FLORIDA LLC 
PROJECT PLANNER: Catherine Glase; (407) 836-9615; Catherine.Glase@ocfl.net 
REQUEST: Amendment to a Special Exception in the A-2 zoning district to allow  a mausoleum building in association with an existing cemetery 
ADDRESS: 2400 Harrell Rd., Orlando, FL 32817 
LOCATION: West side of Harrell Rd., north of E. Colonial Dr., east of N.  Goldenrod Rd., south of University Blvd., west of S.R. 417 
TRACT SIZE: 92.72 acres 
DISTRICT#: 5 
PARCEL ID: 13-22-30-0000-00-012
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