Orange County to hear Avalon Road land certification request

Orange County commissioners have a November 10 hearing on 5477 Avalon Road. The parcel is in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement in unincorporated Orange County. The applicant seeks certification as an agricultural enclave. A separate review would still be needed for a subdivision.

Published November 10, 2026 · Sion editorial

Orange County commissioners are scheduled to consider an agricultural enclave application for 5477 Avalon Road on November 10. The property lies north of McKinney Road and east of Alps Street in the Lake Avalon Rural Settlement, in unincorporated Orange County. The hearing is a county proceeding, although the board meets in downtown Orlando.

The board will consider whether the site meets the criteria in Florida's agricultural enclave law, which took effect July 1, 2026. If commissioners grant certification, the owner could submit single-family housing plans based on the development allowed on qualifying adjacent land. The county says there is no development program before the board at this hearing. A later application would still need site and engineering review and any required permits.

The West Orange Times & Observer reported on November 9 that the applicant had previously presented a 39-home concept. That figure describes the earlier concept. The county's November 10 agenda lists certification as the decision before commissioners.