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Pre-Application Review: Proposed Craft Distillery on S Econ Cir

Original title: 9:20 AM (IN PERSON) CRAFT DISTILLERY AT E ECON CIR - PRE-APPLICATION Project Number: 26-80000071 Project Description: Proposed Rezone to amend the current PD to add alcoholic beverage establishment on 1.06 acres located on the east side of S Econ Cir, south of Econ River Pl Project Manager: Amy Canelo (407) 665-7354 (acanelo@seminolecountyfl.gov) Parcel ID: 33-21-31-509-0000-0020 BCC District: 1-Dallari Applicant: Donald Snyder (815) 382-0021 Consultant: N/A

July 8, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This meeting initiates the formal review process for a land-use change that would permit the operation of an alcoholic beverage establishment at a specific site in District 1.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Donald Snyder

The applicant is seeking a zoning amendment to allow for a specific business use on their property.

District 1 Residents

Residents in the vicinity may be affected by changes to land use and business operations in their area.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 8, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Seminole County Development Review Committee is reviewing a pre-application to 1.06 acres of land to allow for a new craft distillery. The property is located on the east side of S Econ Cir, south of Econ River Pl.

Key Facts

The Development Review Committee is reviewing a pre-application for a rezone (Project 26-80000071).
The proposal seeks to amend the current Planned Development (PD) zoning to add an 'alcoholic beverage establishment' as a permitted use.
The subject property consists of 1.06 acres.
The property is located on the east side of S Econ Cir, south of Econ River Pl.
The project is located within BCC District 1 (Dallari).
The meeting is scheduled for June 17, 2026, at 9:20 AM.
The applicant is Donald Snyder.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a pre-application meeting?

It is an early stage in the development review process where the applicant presents a proposal to county staff to receive feedback before submitting a formal application.

Does this meeting approve the distillery?

No, this is a pre-application review, which is an informational and feedback session rather than a final approval hearing.

Why It Matters

This meeting initiates the formal review process for a land-use change that would permit the operation of an alcoholic beverage establishment at a specific site in District 1.

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Discoveries

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policy shift70% confidence

Zoning Amendment Trend

The application indicates a move to add specific commercial uses (distillery) to existing Planned Development zones in Seminole County.

Seminole County

Connected Entities

organizationSeminole County“Local government body overseeing the review”Map →

personAmy Canelo“Project Manager for the Development Review Committee”Map →

personDallari“BCC District 1 Commissioner”Map →

personDonald Snyder“Applicant for the proposed craft distillery project”Map →

other26-80000071“Project number”Map →

Sources

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