Zoning commission denies Orlando Skyplex and its 501-foot roller coaster

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After intense lobbying by Universal Orlando, the Orange County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-3 Thursday against a rezoning for the Skyplex project on International Drive near Orlando. Universal, located near residential neighborhoods, is only allowed to build up to 200 feet, but the developer was seeking a variance to build a 501-foot coaster on a 700-foot structure.

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