The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District is moving to update its Land Development Regulations, with a Planning Board meeting scheduled for Friday to review proposed amendments that bring the rules into alignment with the district's 2045 Comprehensive Plan — a guiding document adopted last year to shape decisions around land use, development, conservation, and infrastructure through mid-century.
Among the changes on the table: revised development maximums, updated projections for land to be developed through 2045, new thresholds for water and waste systems, and infrastructure updates. The amendments also address consistency with Florida's Statewide Stormwater Rule, which took effect in 2025. District staff is recommending approval of all proposed changes.
One notable addition is a new set of standards for floating solar facilities. Disney World's existing solar infrastructure can already cover up to 100% of the resort's daytime power needs on a sunny day, and a floating facility would expand that capacity by making use of bodies of water rather than land.
The regulatory updates come as Walt Disney World moves forward with a wave of major expansions, including Piston Peak National Park and Disney Villains Land at Magic Kingdom, Tropical Americas at Disney's Animal Kingdom, Monstropolis at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and the Disney Lakeshore Lodge. The 2045 Comprehensive Plan also includes provisions accommodating a potential fifth theme park gate, though no such project has been announced.
This report is based on information published by WDW News Today.
