By Jeremy Gottschalk
Herald Intern
A proposed land use amendment for an Oviedo seminary was approved after its second public hearing on Tuesday. On May 5, Reformed Theological Seminary introduced Ordinance No. 1766, land zoning changes, which would allow the construction of up to 163 student beds, including a short-term dormitory for up to 40 students, on its RTS Orlando campus. The LPA passed a continuance following public comments from community members. As part of the continuance, RTS representatives met with 34 homeowners' associations members on May 13 to address concerns over the future development plans.
The current flexible-use land zoning has restricted dormitory-style housing since 1995 but allowed for up to 120 multifamily units. On May 5, Attorney Michael Grindstaff, Shutts & Bowen LLP, represented Reformed Theological Seminary in the introduction of Ordinance No. 1766 , an amendment for both short-term and long-term student living spaces while self-imposing a reduction in future available housing units.
On June 1, the Ordinance No. 1766 went to City Council.
