VARIANCES OF SUBDIVISION AND STREET REQUIREMENTS

Orlando City Code ch. 65, pt. 3, pt. 3G

in effect

Orlando City Code § 65.450 General Requirements.

Sec. 65.450. - General Requirements. In connection with any Major or Minor plat application, an applicant may request variances, reviewed by the Board of Zoning Adjustment* to any development standards relating to subdivision and street requirements set forth below: A. Installation and Maintenance of Improvements (Chapter 65, Part 5); B. Subdivision Applications and Procedures (Chapter 65, Part 3); C. Subdivision and building site design (Chapter 60, Part 1); D. Roadway Design and Access Management (Chapter 61); E. Zoning district regulations (Chapter 58, Figure 1) with regard to depth, area and width of the lot. * The Municipal Planning Board (MPB) may review the request if connected to a land development application before the MPB in lieu of the BZA. (Ord. of 10-29-2001, § 2, Doc. #011029703; Ord. No. 2010-31, § 3, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301109; Ord. No. 2020-24, § 2, 4-13-2020, Doc. #2004131210; Ord. No. 2026-3, § 3, 3-16-2026)

Orlando City Code § 65.451 Procedural Requirements.

Sec. 65.451. - Procedural Requirements. A. Submittal of Request for Variances. The request for variances of the requirements set forth in section 65.450 shall be submitted with the application for plat approval. The applicant shall state the variances being requested and shall address why the request meets the review standards set forth in this Part. B. Review of the Request. The request for variances shall be reviewed by the City staff, as part of the review of the Preliminary Subdivision to which it relates. City staff shall make a recommendation to the Board of Zoning Adjustment (BZA) for approval or denial of the modification(s) requested. The BZA shall recommend to City Council approval or denial of the request for variances. Upon decision by City Council, applicant shall have one-year from that date to submit a Final plat in accordance with Section 3F. Requests for a quasi-judicial hearing on an application for variances may be filed pursuant to Article XXXII, Chapter 2, Orlando City Code. C. The MPB may act as the BZA for the above if the request is connected with a land development application before the MPB. (Ord. of 10-29-2001, § 2, Doc. #011029703; Ord. No. 2010-31, § 3, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301109; Ord. No. 2020-24, § 2, 4-13-2020, Doc. #2004131210; Ord. No. 2026-3, § 3, 3-16-2026)

Orlando City Code § 65.452 Criteria for Modification of Standards.

Sec. 65.452. - Criteria for Modification of Standards. The City Council may approve any variance request under this Part if it meets all of the following general standards: A. Purpose and Intent of GMP. The modification would be consistent with the stated purpose and intent of this Code and with the City's adopted GMP; B. Public Interest. The modification would not have a significantly adverse impact on the public interest; and C. Public Facilities. The modification would not overburden or otherwise adversely impact public facilities. D. Hardship. Strict application of the development standard would create a legal hardship due to the unusual size, shape, topography, natural conditions, or location of the subject property (provided that such conditions were not existing at the time of the property owner's purchase of the property or created by the property owner or their agent); due to best engineering, design, or construction practices; or due to required preservation of existing environmental or cultural features. (Ord. of 10-29-2001, § 2, Doc. #011029703; Ord. No. 2010-31, § 3, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301109; Ord. No. 2026-3, § 3, 3-16-2026)

Orlando City Code § 65.453 Reserved.

Orlando City Code § 65.454 Conditions.

Sec. 65.454. - Conditions. Consistent with applicable law, reasonable conditions for the dedication or reservation of land, the installation of improvements, or the provision of funds in lieu thereof, may be imposed in connection with the approval of any modification requested under this Part. (Ord. of 10-29-2001, § 2, Doc. #011029703; Ord. No. 2010-31, § 3, 8-30-2010, Doc. #1008301109)

Source: City of Orlando, Florida, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/orlando/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIICICO_CH65OFBOPR_PT3SUAPPR_3GVASUSTREFetched: 11/1/2026