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City Council Meeting · 2026-09-14 · agenda

This document is a compilation of City of Orlando policies, procedures, and council agenda items. It does not describe a single development project with a specific address, size, or zoning change. It includes multiple procurement actions for city services, including arborist consulting, towing, and design services for flood mitigation, as well as a non-ad valorem assessment roll certification. No single project with a site, size, or zoning change is described. [Church Street from John Young Parkway to Garland Avenue (for the engineering services project); Former Spellman Engineering Site (for the tax credit sale, no street address stated); case RQS25-0210 (Church Street project); Certificate Number 2338 (tax credit); FDEP Facility ID# BF480401002 (tax credit site); VCTC Application #: 2213 (tax credit)] This document is a multi-item City of Orlando council agenda. Item 1 is an agreement to sell Florida Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits (Certificate #2338) for the Former Spellman Engineering Site, with a gross amount of $125,482.85, sold at $0.92 per dollar for a gross sale amount of $115,444.22, less a $2,509.66 fee to Fallbrook, netting $112,934.57 to the City. The site has FDEP Facility ID# BF480401002. The recommended action is to approve the Agreement of Sale and Assignment and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to execute it. Item 2 is an agreement with Metric Engineering, LLC for professional engineering services for the Church Street from John Young Parkway to Garland Avenue Project, RQS25-0210, for a not to exceed amount of $1,267,277.32. The recommended action is to authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to execute the agreement. The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred) for either item, only recommended actions. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [Church Street from John Young Parkway to Garland Avenue, Orlando, FL; case RQS25-0210; FDOT LAP FPID #452360-1-38-01] This document is a Request for Qualification Statements (RQS) for professional engineering services for the Church Street from John Young Parkway to Garland Avenue Project, a 2.29-mile corridor in Orlando, Florida. The project involves design for reconstruction of full or partial infrastructure at study intersections, upgrading and replacing ITS devices at signalized intersections along Church Street from John Young Parkway to S. Orange Blossom Trail, from Orange Blossom Trail to S. Division Avenue, and from Hughey Avenue to S. Garland Avenue. The prime firm must be pre-qualified by FDOT in category 7.3 (Signalization) and the prime or subconsultants must be pre-qualified in categories 6.1, 6.2, 6.3.3, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 9.1, and 9.2. The RQS was issued June 16, 2025, with responses due July 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The estimated project schedule is 18 months from contract execution. The document is a solicitation, not a decision record. [Church Street from John Young Parkway to Garland Avenue; case RQS25-0210] The document is a Request for Qualification Statements (RQS) for the Church Street from John Young Parkway to Garland Avenue Project, RQS25-0210, FDOT LAP FPID # 452360-1-38-01, issued by the City of Orlando. It is a solicitation for engineering design services, not a construction contract. The project involves Church Street from John Young Parkway to Garland Avenue. The document specifies required FDOT prequalification categories for the prime firm and subconsultants, including 7.3 (Signalization) for the prime, and 6.1, 6.2, 6.3.3, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 9.1, and 9.2 for the team. The due date for qualification statements is July 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time. The document includes a schedule for the selection process, including advisory committee meetings, City Council approvals, and design phases through 2027. It also outlines DBE requirements, with an overall 10.54% DBE goal, and various certifications required for submission. The document does not state a decision on a project, as it is a solicitation for qualifications. [Church Street from John Young Parkway to Garland Avenue; case RQS25-0210] The document is a solicitation and contract for professional services for the Church Street from John Young Parkway to Garland Avenue Project, RQS25-0210, FDOT LAP FPID # 452360-1-38-01. The project involves updating ITS devices (software and hardware) at signalized intersections along Church Street from John Young Parkway to S. Orange Blossom Trail; from Orange Blossom Trail to S. Division Avenue; and from Hughey Avenue to S. Garland Avenue. The work includes upgrading mast arms, signal cables, cabinets, pull boxes, signal heads, pedestrian poles and signals, and installing CCTV cameras, L2 switches, UPS units, GPS units, detection systems, 36SM drop cables, and patch panels. The solicitation due date was changed from July 18, 2025 to July 23, 2025. The document includes answers to written questions, confirming FDOT prequalification requirements, clarifying required exhibits, and stating there are no intersection studies attached. The document is marked 'RQS COPY NOT FOR EXECUTION'. [Iron Bridge Water Reclamation Facility (not stated for Conserv II projects); case RQS26-0340 (Tetra Tech); #22428 (contract number); WAS0020_P (Iron Bridge project)] The document is a City of Orlando council agenda item and contract for Construction, Engineering, and Inspection (CEI) services for Conserv II Water Reclamation Facility Projects, RQS26-0340. The contract is with Tetra Tech, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,613,137.00. The scope includes CEI services for the Biological Nutrient Removal System Blower Improvement project and the Compressed Air Mixing System Improvements project. The recommended action is to approve and authorize the Chief Procurement Officer to execute the contract. The contract term is to be completed by March 1, 2028. The document also includes a proposal from L7 Construction, Inc. for work at the Iron Bridge Water Reclamation Facility, with a lump sum of $4,727,000 for the scope of work, including additive and deductive alternates. The Iron Bridge project involves replacing eight clarifier mechanisms, with purchase approved on August 10, 2026, and installation services to be procured via negotiated procurement with L-7 Construction, Inc. The fiscal impact statement notes a total cost of $4,727,000.00, with revenue from Northerly Entities contribution of $2,284,086.00. The project is funded under Fund 4106_F Water Reclamation General Construction Fund, Cost Center/Project/Grant WAS0020_P Iron Bridge Clarifier Improvements. The meeting date for the Tetra Tech contract is September 14, 2026. [26 South Garland Avenue (The Canopy); 626 Strathmore Dr.; 9921 Wheatberry Ct.; 1045 W. Gore St.; 4 S. Ivey Ln.; 9436 Candice Ct.; 2916 Westchester Ave.; case The Canopy: ARB2026-10048; 626 Strathmore Dr.: VAR2026-10020; 9921 Wheatberry Ct.: VAR2026-10028; 1045 W. Gore St.: VAR2026-10032; 4 S. Ivey Ln.: VAR2026-10034; 9436 Candice Ct.: VAR2026-10029; 2916 Westchester Ave.: VAR2026-10033.] The document is a compilation of meeting minutes and staff reports from the City of Orlando, covering multiple projects. The primary project is The Canopy, a 10-acre public park under I-4, approved by the Appearance Review Board (ARB) on August 20, 2026, subject to conditions. The document also includes a City Council agenda item and BZA minutes from July 28, 2026, covering several variance cases with various decisions. For contractors, the key opportunity is The Canopy project, which involves construction of a park, parking, and transit areas. The BZA cases are smaller residential or commercial variance requests. The document does not provide a single unified project for all contractors; it is a multi-item agenda. [9436 Candice Ct, Orlando, FL 32832; 1045 W Gore St; 2916 Westchester Ave.; case VAR2026-10029; VAR2026-10032; VAR2026-10033] This document is a multi-item staff report to the Board of Zoning Adjustment for July 28, 2026, covering three separate variance requests. Project 1: VAR2026-10028, applicant not stated, owner not stated, location not stated, size not stated, zoning/use change not stated, decision not stated, key dates not stated. Project 2: VAR2026-10029, applicant Jesca Rodriguez, owner Jesca Rodriguez and Reynaldo Aviles, location 9436 Candice Ct, Orlando, FL 32832, size ±0.13 acres, zoning La Vina Planned Development, change variance of 5% to allow a 45% front yard impervious surface ratio where 40% is maximum, case number VAR2026-10029, decision staff recommendation approval with conditions, key dates July 28, 2026 BZA meeting, September 14, 2026 City Council final action. Project 3: VAR2026-10032, applicant Javier Padron, owner J Padron Properties LLC, location 1045 W Gore St, size 0.15 acres, zoning R-3B, change variance to allow a second curb cut on a corner lot and a parking space perpendicular to the driveway, case number VAR2026-10032, decision staff recommendation approval both variances subject to conditions, key dates July 28, 2026 BZA meeting, September 14, 2026 City Council final action. Project 4: VAR2026-10033, applicant Andy Katzman, Rare Builders, Inc., owner Andy Katzman, location 2916 Westchester Ave., size 0.41 acres, zoning R-1AA/T and C/T, change design variance to allow a front-loaded projecting garage in the Traditional City (T) Overlay, case number VAR2026-10033, decision staff recommendation denial, key dates July 28, 2026 BZA meeting, September 14, 2026 City Council final action. Public comment: For VAR2026-10029, no inquiries received as of staff report mailout. For VAR2026-10032, no inquiries received as of staff report mailout. For VAR2026-10033, 2 inquiries received (1 in support, the other noncommitted). [1912 S. Orange Ave., 21 W. Esther St., and 20 W. Kaley St., Orlando, FL; case MPL2026-10039] The document is a staff report and meeting minutes for the Pulse Memorial Master Plan (MPL2026-10039), which was approved by the Development Review Committee (DRC) on August 13, 2026, and is scheduled for City Council consideration on September 14, 2026. The project is located at 1912 S. Orange Ave., 21 W. Esther St., and 20 W. Kaley St. in Orlando, Florida, on a combined ±0.98-acre site. The applicant and owner is the City of Orlando. The request is for Master Plan approval for the Pulse Memorial, which includes a one-story +3,585 sq. ft. visitor pavilion, a +1,675 sq. ft. private gathering space, and a +4,766 sq. ft. memorial angel eclipse. The site is currently zoned AC-N/T/SP and O-2/T/SP, and the proposed use is a Public Benefit Use memorial. The DRC recommended approval subject to conditions. The document also includes a separate item for a design variance (VAR2026-10033) for a property at 2924 Westchester Ave., which is part of a larger agenda but the document does not state a decision for that item. Public comment for the Pulse Memorial is noted as 'not stated' (staff had not received documents from the public as of the report date). [1912 S Orange Ave, 21 W Esther St, 20 W Kaley St; 321 E. Copeland Dr.; 201 E. Miller St.; 729 Euclid Ave.; 1418 Harwood St.; 400 E. Concord St.; case MPL2026-10039; HPB2025-10202; HPB2026-10091; HPB2026-10145; HPB2026-10066; HPB2026-10045] The document is a multi-item agenda for the City of Orlando Development Review Committee and Historic Preservation Board. It includes a large memorial project at 1912 S Orange Ave, 21 W Esther St, and 20 W Kaley St (case MPL2026-10039) with extensive engineering, police, and fire conditions, and a separate Historic Preservation Board agenda with multiple property cases. The memorial project is in review, with no final decision stated. The HPB agenda includes cases for 321 E. Copeland Dr., 201 E. Miller St., 729 Euclid Ave., 1418 Harwood St., and 400 E. Concord St., with staff recommendations of approval or denial. The document does not state a single final decision for all items. [201 E Miller Street, Orlando, FL 32806; 729 Euclid Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806; 321 Copeland Drive, Orlando, FL 32804; address not stated for the Colonialtown South window case; case HPB2026-10091; HPB2026-10145; HPB2025-10202; case number not stated for the Colonialtown South window case] The document is a compilation of staff reports to the Orlando Historic Preservation Board for the August 5, 2026 meeting, covering multiple projects. Project 1: HPB2026-10091, 201 E Miller Street, Lake Copeland Historic District, applicant John Rice, owner John and Ruth Rice, request for Major Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish existing accessory structure and build a new garage with an ADU on the second floor, staff recommendation is approval subject to conditions. Project 2: HPB2026-10145, 729 Euclid Avenue, Lake Cherokee Historic District, applicant Daren Swenson, owner Daren Swenson and Kenneth Ermann, request for Major Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the non-contributing carport, staff recommendation is approval subject to conditions. Project 3: HPB2025-10202, 321 Copeland Drive, Lake Copeland Historic District, applicant Anthony Moore, owner Andre Kessler and Carmen Zess, request for Major Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new residence, staff recommendation is approval subject to conditions. The document also includes a letter from HRE General Contracting LLC regarding an appeal application for window installation in the Colonialtown South Historic District, and a staff report for a case involving window replacement at an unspecified address in the Colonialtown South Historic District, where staff recommends denial as submitted but recommends an alternative condition of approval. Public comment: For HPB2026-10091, HPB2026-10145, and HPB2025-10202, courtesy notices were mailed and placards posted, and as of the published date of the reports, staff received no comments from the public. For the Colonialtown South window case, the document includes a letter from Nicolas Rollins of HRE General Contracting LLC in support of the appeal, detailing the proposed window product and installation method. For HPB2025-10202, the document includes minutes from a Design Review Committee meeting where board members and staff discussed concerns about mass, scale, and setback, and there was consensus that the proposed house footprint was in an acceptable location on the lot.