ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A controversial proposed development in Eastern Orange County may finally be moving forward.

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But the project, which calls for thousands of homes, could cause issues for Seminole County. Commissioners are concerned that the infrastructure is not in place to handle it.

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The area in question is a large swath of land along the Orange and Seminole county line near North Lake Pickett and west of Chuluota Road.

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The Orange County commissioner chairperson sent Orange County leaders a letter alerting them to three big areas of concern: fire service, stormwater runoff and traffic.

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