Merrywood lot split — Comp Plan Amendment (Policy 1-5.1.8)
Description
The commission approved the Comp Plan policy letting qualifying 3.5+ acre R-1AAA lakefront lots split in two, with a 30,000 sq ft combined cap and design conditions, on first reading.
Impact summary
If the house is demolished first, the board signaled there's no public benefit to approving the lot split afterward.
Applicant
- Name
- Tara Tedrow
- Address
- 1020 Palmer Avenue, Winter Park, FLSee this on the map
At a glance
- Hearings
- 6
- Public comments
- 11
- Total mentions
- 6
Last vote · City Commission
Last discussed Jun 24, 2026.
Meeting timeline (6)
City Commission - Jun 24, 2026
The commission approved the Comp Plan policy letting qualifying 3.5+ acre R-1AAA lakefront lots split in two, with a 30,000 sq ft combined cap and design conditions, on first reading.
City Commission - Jun 22, 2026
Request to add Policy 1-5.1.8 to the Future Land Use Element so the 3.67-acre Merrywood lakefront lot can split into two 1.5-acre-plus lots, each with 150 feet of lake and street frontage and combined floor area capped at 40,000 square feet. P&Z recommended approval 4-2; the Commission holds a public hearing Wednesday.
Planning and Zoning Board - Jun 2, 2026
Board recommended approval of a new Comprehensive Plan policy allowing the 3.67-acre lakefront estate to be split into two lots of at least 1.5 acres, with combined home size capped at 40,000 square feet; the City Commission has the final say.
Planning and Zoning Board - May 26, 2026
A request to add a policy to the Comprehensive Plan allowing a one-time split of this 3.67-acre lakefront lot, which would enable redevelopment of the site where the historic 1938 Merrywood house stands under an active demolition permit.
Planning and Zoning Board - Feb 3, 2026
A request to add a Future Land Use Element policy allowing the subdivision of a qualifying lakefront property — written so that only 1020 Palmer Avenue would qualify — was continued to June 2, 2026 so it can first go to the Historic Preservation Board.
Planning and Zoning Board - Jan 27, 2026
A tabled comp plan text amendment that would allow a lot split; the applicant is expected to request another continuance next month while a demolition permit for the historic house is pending.
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