City of Deltona  
2345 Providence Blvd.  
Deltona, FL 32725  
Minutes  
Planning and Zoning Board  
Wednesday, October 15, 2025  
1. CALL TO ORDER:  
6:00 PM  
Deltona Commission Chambers  
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm.  
2. ROLL CALL:  
Present:8 -  
Chair Andrea Cardo  
Vice Chair Tara D'Errico  
Secretary Rachel Amoroso  
Member Ron Gonzalez  
Member Pat Northey  
Member David Stewart  
Alternate Lori Warnicke  
Alternate Jeffrey Zlatos  
Excused:2 -  
Member Larry French  
Alternate Karen Neher  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA:  
A. Minutes of September 17, 2025  
Motion by Secretary Amoroso, seconded by Member Gonzalez, to  
approved the Minutes of September 17, 2025, as presented.  
4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:  
None.  
5. PUBLIC FORUM: Time permitted, public comments shall be limited to items on the  
agenda and shall not exceed two minutes. Please be courteous and respectful of the  
views of others. Personal attacks on Committee/Board members, City staff or  
members of the public are not allowed and will be ruled out of order by the Chair.  
Chair Cardo opened and closed public forum, as there were none.  
6. OLD BUSINESS:  
None.  
7. NEW BUSINESS:  
A.  
Public Hearing: Ordinance No. 36-2025, amending Section 110-814,  
"Additional Regulations for Certain Permitted Principal Structure," of  
Chapter 110, "Zoning," and Chapter 74, "Administration," of the Land  
Development Code update procedures and regulations related to  
Certified Recovery Residences in Compliance with Florida Statutes.  
City Attorney Good read the Ordinance into the record.  
Director Smith explained there were updates sent out earlier that day regarding  
amendments to the Ordinance, due to a House Bill not being approved. Staff provided a  
copy of the Ordinance and Staff Report to all members.  
Director Smith presented Ordinance 36-2025, explaining the update is to bring the City into  
compliance with new Florida Statutes.  
Vice Chair D' Errico explained residents had reached out to her with concerns regarding  
recovery residents. She stated their concerns were regarding maximum occupancy and  
regulations. She asked if there would be a way to restrict recovery residences from being  
near schools, playground, bars, and liquor stores.  
Attorney Good explained that it is complicated to regulate maximum occupancy, as there  
are certain state regulations that will have to take place due to the size of the structure.  
Discussion occurred regarding residential parking regulations. Director Smith stated  
recovery residents would have to follow the Land Development Code regarding all parking.  
Vice Chair D'Errico inquired about how recovery residences would be taxed, since they are  
ran more like a business than a single family home. Attorney Good explained that this would  
be determined by the Appraisers Office.  
Discussion occurred regarding the senate bill and the provisions that are required by the  
City.  
Chair Cardo open and closed public forum, as there were none.  
Motion by Rachel Amoroso, seconded by David Stewart, to recommend  
the City Commission approve Ordinance No. 36-2025, amending Section  
110-814, "Additional Regulations for Certain Permitted Principal  
Structure," of Chapter 110, "Zoning," and Chapter 74, "Administration,"  
of the Land Development Code update procedures and regulations  
related to Certified Recovery Residences in Compliance with Florida  
Statutes. The motion carried by the following vote:  
For: 7 -  
Chair Cardo, Vice Chair D'Errico, Secretary Amoroso,  
Member Gonzalez, Member Northey, Member Stewart and  
Alternate Zlatos  
8. STAFF COMMENTS:  
Director Smith stated there would be a joint workshop for the Board and City Commission  
on November 10, 2025, at 5:30pm.  
The Board requested that a reminder be sent out for the workshop prior to the meeting.  
Director Smith also noted that the City Commission will be selecting an alternate for the  
Board at their next meeting.  
9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS:  
Member Northey asked if there had been any progress on the Board’s previous requests  
regarding updates to the Land Development Code.  
Director Smith stated that he would bring these items to the Ordinance Review Committee,  
but noted that no major changes would be made at this time, as the City is currently  
updating the Comprehensive Plan, and the Land Development Code will be updated  
following that process.  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
The meeting adjourned at 6:23 pm.  
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Chairperson, Andrea Cardo  
ATTEST:  
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Board Secretary, Nelly Kerr