What was described as a “glitch ordinance” prompted an unexpected decision by the Oviedo City Council Monday night to prevent piecemeal townhome development in certain existing Oviedo neighborhoods.
Teresa Correa, Oviedo’s development services director, said the “glitch ordinance,” part of a presentation on city’s Land Development Code amendments, was meant to correct and update the Land Development Code, including typographical corrections and map amendments to adjust zoning districts that conflicted with how certain parcels of land were designated to be used in the future. Within those future land use designations, the talk turned into a debate on whether or not to allow townhomes in medium density residential (MDR) zones.
Deputy mayor Natalie Teuchert said she was in favor of taking out the townhome option, so the lots would be used for single homes instead of adding multiple units…