Orange County — Board of Zoning Adjustment

SE-16-12-165 — ORLANDO KART CENTER

Request: Special Exception and Variances in the I-4 zoning district to modify previous Special Exception approval of August 7, 2012 as follows: 1) Special Exception: To construct a 1,730 sq. ft. services building; 2) Special Exception: To add a 50 ft. x 80 ft. metal canopy over viewing area; and 3) Special Exception: To place 41 storage containers containing 9,600 sq. ft. on the site for storage purposes; 4) Variance: To place storage containers 3.6 ft. from front property line in lieu of 35 ft.; and 5) Variance: To place storage containers 0 ft. from the side (west) property line in lieu of 25 ft. (Note: The race track is only used for go carts with maximum 45 horsepower engines. The drag strip use has been removed).

Decision: Approved

Hearing: The applicant is modifying the previously approved special exception. They are adding a canopy over the viewing area and placing up to 41 storage containers on the site for storage and to act as sound mitigation. The track is being used for go karts only and the drag strip has been removed. Staff gave a presentation regarding the requests and the surrounding area. The area is a heavy industrial park containing high intense industrial land uses. The industrial park contains storage containers scattered throughout. The BZA discussed the charity events held at this site and amended the conditions to allow them formally. There was no opposition.