Plans for a massive expansion to a Mosque have residents in one part of Orange County up in arms, but their issue has nothing to do with religion.
Residents who live near the proposed expansion on Apopka Vineland Road in Doctor Phillips said it’s because of the size of the project.
Grand plans for the towering new expansion to The Islamic Center of Orlando have already cleared two major hurdles with the county.
“If you look around the area there is nothing that large in terms of a footprint to go off of,” said resident Mike Kulich.
Residents said the building is going to be seven-stories and extend an extra block.
They worry that it’s going to add to the heavy traffic and noise already existing in the area.
Commissioner Scott Boyd said his team is still working to find out the impacts the project would have on the roads.
The Islamic Center of Orlando did not comment.
County commissioners will have the last say on the expansion.