Winter Springs to Hear Ordinance Amending T5 Transect Setbacks

Proposed Changes to T5 Transect Setbacks

The Community Development Department, in coordination with the City Attorney's Office, drafted proposed amendments to Chapter 20, Zoning, Article III, Division 12, specifically the Town Center District Code for the T5 Transect (Urban Center Zone).

The proposed changes serve three purposes: updating setback requirements for townhomes, bringing T5 Transect standards in line with T3 and T4 Transect standards, and clarifying the applicable front and principal plan setbacks for all structures in the T5 Transect.

The T5 Transect comprises the core of the Winter Springs Town Center, functions as the City's central business district, and is designed for a higher intensity mix of uses including retail, office, and residential. The Town Center District governs development along and neighboring the State Road 434 and Tuskawilla Road corridor.

Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation

On September 3, 2026, the Planning and Zoning Board, acting as the Local Planning Agency, conducted a public hearing for the first reading of Ordinance 2026-07.

The Board concluded its hearing with a recommendation of approval to the City Commission.

Next Steps for City Commission

Staff recommends that the City Commission hold a Public Hearing for the first reading of Ordinance 2026-07 at the September 14, 2026 regular meeting.

The ordinance also provides for the repeal of prior inconsistent ordinances and resolutions, severability, incorporation into the City's code, and an effective date.

No funding source is listed for this agenda item.

References

City Commission Regular Meeting (2026-09-14). Retrieved from https://weblink.winterspringsfl.org/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=4797548&dbid=0&repo=WinterSprings