Development Review

Comprehensive planning, review, permitting, environmental, and special area planning

*** PLEASE NOTE ***

The Orange County Planning Division is currently accepting applications for rezoning (conventional zonings and Planned Developments) and Small-Scale Future Land Use Map amendments from October 30, 2024 through December 11, 2024. Regular-Scale Future Land Use Map amendment applications are still suspended.

The Board of County Commissioners has approved an updated “Zoning in Progress” Ordinance on October 29th, in anticipation of Vision 2050 & Orange Code (www.ocfl.net/vision2050) adoption which is anticipated to occur late Spring or early Summer, 2025. The “Zoning in Progress” Ordinance suspends the acceptance of new applications for rezoning (Planned Development and conventional rezoning requests), Future Land Use Map Amendments, and Special Exceptions (processed through the Zoning Division).

You may submit Rezoning and Small-Scale Future Land Use Map amendment applications through December 11. After December 11th, the Orange County Planning Division will not accept new applications for rezoning (new Planned Developments or conventional zonings) or Future Land Use Map amendments unless you are in the Master Planned Communities of Horizon West, Avalon Park, Innovation Way, or the I-Drive District. Planned Development Change Determination applications can still be submitted for existing PD’s.

The Development
Process

Whether you are planning a large construction project or just building a fence, here you will find information on the County’s development requirements and procedures from start to finish for your project.

Comprehensive Plan Amendment

To change the Future Land Use designation for your property.

Contact: Planning Division at (407) 836-5600

Rezoning

To change the Zoning designation for your property, submit a rezoning application, fees and necessary documents to the Planning Division. The application is reviewed and presented to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which makes a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. Final approval is made by the Board.

Contact: Planning Division at (407) 836-5600

Planned Development
(PD) Rezoning

For a PD rezoning, submit a DRC application, fees, and necessary documents to the Development Review Committee (DRC) Office. Schedule a pre-application meeting with the Planning Division to discuss your project and learn more about the process.

Email: DRC_Help@ocfl.net

Preliminary Subdivision Plan (PSP)

For a PD rezoning, submit a DRC application, fees, and necessary documents to the Development Review Committee (DRC) Office. Schedule a pre-application meeting with the Planning Division to discuss your project and learn more about the process.

Email: DRC_Help@ocfl.net

Platting

Platting is the subdivision of property as recorded in the Official Records of the County. Plat applications are submitted to Public Works Development Engineering.

Contact: Julie Alber at (407) 836-7928

Concurrency

Find information about our concurrency process, as well as links to the application forms, on our Concurrency page.

Permits

Find information about permitting processes at Permits & Licenses

Utilities Planning
& Construction

Design standards and specifications, submittal requirements and approval or acceptance procedures for water, wastewater and reclaimed water systems that will be maintained and operated by Orange County Utilities.

Construction Plans
(S-plans and E-plans)

Design standards and specifications, submittal requirements and approval or acceptance procedures for streets, drainage systems, and stormwater ponds that will be maintained and operated by Orange County Public Works. For more information, please review our Plan Review (E-Plan) page.

Contact Us

Orange County Government
One-Stop Permitting
201 South Rosalind Avenue
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 836-8181
Email: PermittingServices@ocfl.net