New subdivision will add 48 homes to Ocoee

The Ocoee City Commission approved the annexation, comprehensive plan amendment, rezoning and large scale preliminary subdivision plan for the Isaak Malka property during its Oct. 18 meeting.

The property is located at 2199 West Road within the city of Ocoee Orange County Joint Planning area. It sits on 5.08 acres.

According to the agenda, the property now has a high density residential land use that allows eight to 16 units to be developed per acre of land — totaling 81 dwelling units. However, as requested in the rezoning, the proposed land use plan will limit development to a 48-lot townhome subdivision under a density of 9.4 units per acre.

Stormwater management will be provided through surface retention and potable water, and wastewater will be provided by Orange County Utilities while the city of Ocoee will provide reclaimed water service.

The only concern voiced by the commission was traffic, as access to the approved subdivision will be through Desert Candle Drive.

“This is a project that is going to make an immediate impact on the traffic in that area,” Commissioner George Oliver said.

The project was unanimously approved. Ways to ease traffic at the entrance of the subdivision are being studied and analyzed.