the existing single family home. The property proposes access onto Alafaya Trail,
which is classified as an Urban Principal Arterial roadway. Alafaya Trail is currently
operating at a level-of-service “A - C” depending on the direction and time of day.
Future development on the property is permitted to use the existing FDOT-approved
access as a common driveway serving all future residential lots. The access would
function as a shared private access point, and the existing location and configuration of
the driveway would remain unchanged unless otherwise approved by FDOT and
Seminole County. There is an existing sidewalk along Alafaya Trail; therefore, the
Developer will not be required to build a sidewalk along the property frontage. The
requested R-1 zoning classification does not require a plan for review during the rezone
process; therefore, at time of preliminary subdivision plan review or minor plat review,
the development will be evaluated for buffer requirements. The R-1 zoning district does
not require open space. The proposed lots are within Seminole County's potable water
service area and are required to connect. The proposed lots are also within the
County’s sanitary sewer service area and reclaim irrigation area, but will not be
required to connect. The portion of Beasley Estates located directly to the southeast of
the proposed development is characterized by lots that have a minimum lot width of
seventy (70) feet and a minimum lot size of 8,400 square feet. The adjacent Beasley
Estates development is consistent with the proposed R-1 zoning district dimensional
standards and this request provides an appropriate transition from the larger lot sizes
and widths to the north and southwest. This request is consistent with the Seminole
County Land Development Code and the prevailing trend of development characterized
by single family residences in the area. The overall density complies with the Future
Land Use designation of four (4) dwelling units per net buildable acre and the proposed
zoning designation is compatible. In compliance with Seminole County Land
Development Code Sec. 30.3.5 - Community Meeting Procedures, the Applicant
conducted a community meeting on April 21, 2026. Details of the community meeting
have been included in the agenda package. This item is anticipated to be heard on July
14, 2026, by the Board of County Commissioners. Staff requests approval of this
request.
Commissioner Richard Jerman asked what it means on the diagram that shows the
three (3) lots and states legal access and no vehicles. Ms. Apgar responded that it was
presented at the community meeting by the applicant and based on the information we
have, the lots would have to be accessed via the one access point on SR 434, but the
applicant will be better able to respond better as to what that diagram means.
Stephen Ratcliff, for the applicant, of Oviedo, stated that in regard to Mr. Jerman’s
question on the legal access question, that when the subdivision was developed behind
this property, they gave him an easement at the back of the property that goes onto
Beasley Road. This was part of the deal for them to develop the subdivision. They are
going to use that easement for access to the house in the back to minimize the amount
of access points onto SR 434/Alafaya Trail. Only the two front lots will primarily utilize
the shared driveway onto SR 434. The back easement for approximately 30-40 years
has been used by the existing house.
Commissioner Jerman stated that the access is not restricted like it says. Mr. Ratcliff
stated that he is going to present that to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and
Seminole County. He doesn’t mind restricting the access to allow continuing the
access they’ve been using all of these years. It would just be a legal access, like a
