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Proposed Farm Distillery Site Plan: Chapman Road

Original title: FARM DISTILLERY - PRE-APPLICATION Project Number: 25-80000060 Project Description: Proposed Site Plan for a farm distillery on 12.44 acres in the A-1 Zoning District located on the north side of Chapman Rd, west of SR 434 Project Manager: Kaitlyn Apgar (407) 665-7377 (kapgar@seminolecountyfl.gov) Parcel ID: 21-21-31-300-0150-0000 BCC District: 1-Dallari Applicant: Mitch Patel (321) 303-3230 Consultant: N/A

Record date · June 4, 2025

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What This Bill Does

A has been filed for a new farm distillery on a 12.44-acre site in the . The project is currently under review by the Development Review Committee and is not yet scheduled for a public meeting.

Why it matters

This proposal initiates the formal review process for a new commercial distillery operation on land currently zoned for agricultural use in Seminole County.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Mitch Patel

The applicant is seeking approval for a site plan for a farm distillery.

Directly affected

Nearby property owners on Chapman Rd

Property owners in the vicinity may be affected by the proposed change in land use for the 12.44-acre site.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a public hearing scheduled for this distillery?
No, the current status is 'Comments Only' and no meeting is scheduled at this time.
Who is the contact person for this project?
Kaitlyn Apgar is the Project Manager and can be reached at (407) 665-7377 or kapgar@seminolecountyfl.gov.
Where exactly is the proposed distillery?
The site is on 12.44 acres on the north side of Chapman Rd, west of SR 434.

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policy shift70% confidence

Agricultural Land Use

The proposal highlights the use of A-1 (Agricultural) zoned land for commercial distillery operations, which is a common trend in rural-to-commercial land use transitions.

Connected Entities

SR 434, 25-80000060, Chapman Rd and 5 more

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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