Rezoning & Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Amendments in Seminole County, FL
Standard rezonings and small-scale FLUM amendments, from the pre-application meeting through the final vote. We handle the Seminole County side, from Sanford to Casselberry, with the Seminole County Planning & Development Division and the city offices where the parcel sits inside city limits.
An adopted rezoning or FLUM amendment, with the staff report and conditions summarized in writing.
Why people call us for rezoning & flum amendments in Seminole County
Your hearing didn't go your way
Hearings are usually lost on preparation: no pre-application meeting, a request the land use plan doesn't support, neighbors who heard about it last. We start with staff, build the case to the plan and talk to neighbors early. Nobody can promise a vote. We make sure you don't lose on a technicality.
Farm zoning on land surrounded by houses
Rezoning agricultural land to residential where the future land use already supports it.
You'd rather not stand up at a public hearing
We present the request and answer the board for you.
What matters for this in Seminole County
Rezonings and small-scale land use amendments go through the Planning and Zoning Commission to the Board of County Commissioners. Anything that pushes density across the Rural Boundary is a non-starter, so we screen for that first.
East of the Econlockhatchee River, Seminole's voter-approved Rural Boundary keeps land in Rural-3, Rural-5 and Rural-10 future land use: one home per 3, 5 or 10 acres no matter how the zoning reads. The Wekiva River Protection Area adds its own limits on the west side.
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5 steps, start to finish
Pre-application meeting
We sit down with planning staff and find out what they will support.
Application filed
Justification, maps and exhibits, written to the comprehensive plan.
Staff review
We resolve the Development Review Committee comments one by one.
Planning board hearing
We present the case and answer the board and the neighbors.
Commission vote
Final hearing before the county commission or city council.
The scope, in writing
- Small-scale FLUM amendments (under 50 acres) and standard rezonings
- Pre-application conference representation
- Planning staff negotiation
- Development Review Committee (DRC) comment resolution
- Planning Commission and Board of County Commissioners (BCC) hearing presentations
What you receive
An adopted rezoning or FLUM amendment, with the staff report and conditions summarized in writing.
Your scope and estimated fee
Add-ons are optional. Third-party costs are never on this receipt: those are quoted first and paid directly to the provider.
Every dollar you pay us comes back when we build.
When you build your home, ADU or garage with Brightview Homes, every dollar you paid Brightview for due diligence, entitlements and demolition coordination is credited back against your construction agreement. Pre-construction fees are credited in full against the construction contract price at signing.
- Applies to full-cycle building agreements (a home on your lot or custom home, a turnkey ADU, or a custom detached multi-car garage or workshop) with a contract value of $100,000 or more.
- Fees are earned as each filing, audit or field visit is completed and are not refundable. The credit is applied against the final construction draw or the pre-construction contract balance, never paid out in cash.
- Credits stay valid for 12 months from delivery of the completed work or permit closeout.
The credit covers Brightview's fees. Surveyor, engineer, attorney and government fees are paid directly to those providers and are not part of the credit.
Straight answers
How much does a Rezoning & FLUM Amendments cost in Seminole County?
Brightview's fee runs $8,500 to $16,500, depending on scope. Prices shown are Brightview's fee. Surveyor, engineer, attorney and government fees are quoted in writing before anything is ordered and paid by you directly to the provider, never marked up. If you go on to build with us, Brightview's fee is credited toward the construction agreement under the build-credit terms.
Who approves a Rezoning & FLUM Amendments in Seminole County?
Seminole County Development Services (Planning & Development Division) staff review it, then it goes to public hearings before the planning board and the Board of County Commissioners.
How long does it take in Seminole County?
Typically 4 to 8 months including hearings. The proposal gives a schedule for your parcel before you commit.
Is any of this free?
The property snapshot is free because it only reads public records. Every service on this menu is a paid, defined scope, and Brightview's fees are credited toward the construction agreement if you build with us.
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