Ocoee approves residential subdivision

The Ocoee City Commission approved the Howard Meadows large scale preliminary subdivision plan during its Tuesday, Sept. 19, meeting. 

The six-lot project sits on about 2.25 acres at 8708 A.D. Mims Road. It recently was annexed into the city and rezoned R-1AA — Low Density Residential. 

ROAD CLOSURES

Because of the start of two downtown infrastructure projects, the city of Ocoee will not allow street closures for private events from October to June 2024. 

One of these projects is the installation of a new sewer main — which will cause the closing of Floral Street and Cumberland Avenue. The second construction project will consist of the installation of a new road and all utility infrastructure — which will cause the closure of Oakland Avenue. 

Because of these closures, McKey Street will be the only east-west connection to businesses downtown.

The only events that will be granted street closures will be city-sponsored events. The city will provide staff necessary to direct traffic.

FIRE ACCREDITATION

The Ocoee Fire Department was honored for successfully completing the accreditation process through the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

This is the second accreditation for the fire department. 

The department is one of 313 fire agencies in the country to receive International Accreditation status. 

The accreditation process consists of a peer review of the accreditation documents, completion of an on-site assessment and participation in a public hearing before the Commission on Fire Accreditation International.