ORLANDO, Fla. – A judge is reserving a ruling for now in a lawsuit over an amendment on the November ballot to establish a rural boundary in Orange County.
On Monday, attorneys with Orange County and the Supervisor of Elections, Glen Gilzean, heard from the developer who filed the lawsuit last month to remove the proposed charter amendment.
Sean Froelich with Lake Pickett North LLC took the stand and was cross-examined by lawyers. Froelich spoke about the controversial proposal to build nearly 1,800 homes near Lake Pickett, a plan that residents in the area have been fighting for years.
Over a month ago, county commissioners voted unanimously to place a rural boundary charter amendment on the November ballot.
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The amendment would give voters a chance to restrict development in rural areas.
Developers though claim that adding the amendment to the November ballot would create uncertainty and affect the value of properties in the county.
The judge argued there was no economic impact of putting the amendment on the ballot.
The judge asked all parties to submit their proposed orders by Thursday, Sept. 12.
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