YMCA expansion land use change, 15.5 acres on David Walker Drive
YMCA
- Proposed
- Approved
- Building
- Done
Ordinance 2026-08 would change the future land use of about 15.50 acres on the west side of David Walker Drive, about 1,000 feet south of Dora Avenue, from Residential Low Density (LOW) to Public Facility/Institutional (PUB). The city bought the YMCA site, including this parcel, in 2023 for future recreation. Staff recommended approval. It was scheduled for the Planning and Zoning Board on Oct 15, 2026.
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Key facts
- Type
- land use change
- Status
- heard (no minutes online) (October 15, 2026)
- Government
- Tavares
- Near
- Tavares
- Location
- West side of David Walker Drive, about 1,000 feet south of Dora Avenue, Tavares
- Size
- 15.5 acres
- Case / record
- Ordinance 2026-08
What this means
A comprehensive plan or future land use map amendment changes the long-range land-use category for land. It sets the range of zoning that can later be allowed. How this process works →
Timeline & official records
- October 15, 2026Tavares Planning and Zoning Board Agenda, Oct 15, 2026
Compiled by RLW Realty from public records; summary written from the staff report. Status can change between our weekly updates; confirm with the agency before relying on it.
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