Redevelopment of vacant Tustin Street commercial site with 71 homes
Orange
Summary
A long-vacant Best Buy store at 2375 N. Tustin Street could become 71 three-story small-lot single-family homes. Supporters say it adds much-needed for-sale housing, walkability, and about $183,000 a year in city revenue; neighbors worry three-story walls and windows will overlook their one-story condos and mobile homes.
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Last discussed May 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
A fiscal analysis projects about $183,000 in annual city revenue versus $44,000–$61,000 from potential commercial reuses, plus over $1.5 million in development impact fees.
Future homebuyers get new for-sale homes near shopping and transit, and the city gains revenue on a site generating little now.
Neighbors in the Coco Palms condos, Park 72, and the mobile home park say three-story units next to their one-story homes threaten privacy and neighborhood character.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Orange City Council — May 26, 2026
The vacant Best Buy site will become 71 three-story small-lot homes. Coco Palms neighbors wanted two-story limits and privacy screening; the council majority accepted frosted windows, raised sills, and larger trees instead.
Planning Commission — April 6, 2026
A long-vacant Best Buy store at 2375 N. Tustin Street could become 71 three-story small-lot single-family homes. Supporters say it adds much-needed for-sale housing, walkability, and about $183,000 a year in city revenue; neighbors worry three-story walls and windows will overlook their one-story condos and mobile homes.
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