City of Deltona

2345 Providence Blvd.

Deltona, FL 32725

Minutes

Planning and Zoning Board

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

1. CALL TO ORDER:

6:00 PM

Deltona Commission Chambers

Chair Berk called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

2. ROLL CALL:

Present:7 -

Chair Susan Berk

Vice Chair Andrea Cardo

Secretary Rachel Amoroso

Member Ron Gonzalez

Member Dr. Allen Pfeffer

Alternate Tara D'Errico

Alternate Jeffrey Zlatos

Absent:2 -

Member Eric Alexander

Alternate Steven Webster

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA:

A. September 18, 2024 Minutes

The minutes have been tabled until the November Planning and Zoning Meeting.

4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:

Chair Berk announced that the Ordinance No 16-2024 will be moved to the first item.

5. PUBLIC FORUM: Time permitted, public comments shall be limited to items on the

agenda and shall not exceed four 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 Berk opened and closed public forum as there was none.

6. OLD BUSINESS:

None.

7. NEW BUSINESS:

Ordinance No. 16-2024 - amending the Official Zoning Map to rezone

14.43 acres of land located at 2830, 2846, and 2855 Lake Helen Osteen

Road from Residential Estate One (RE-1) to Mixed-Use Planned Unit

Development (MPUD).

Attorney Mark Watts, CobbCole, requested for the item to be tabled to the December

Planning and Zoning meeting. He stated the applicant would like to have a neighborhood

meeting to address residents concerns regarding flooding.

Chair Berk thanked the applicant and public for attending the meeting.

Resolution No. 2024-58- Granting a variance to allow for an approximate

4,462 square foot existing office building to encroach within the side

and rear setback located at 1670 Providence Boulevard, within the C-1,

Retail Commercial Zoning classification.

Brandon Hatch, Planner I, presented Resolution No. 2024-58 regarding a Variance request

for the setbacks for the building located at 1670 Providence Boulevard. He provided a

timeline and details the building permit, along with an image illustrating the encroachment

and setbacks.

Alternate D'Errico asked about possible new construction within the setbacks. Ms.

Entwistle and Mr. Hatch explained any new building permits would require that applicant to

adhere to the current code regulations.

Motion by Tara D'Errico, seconded by Andrea Cardo, to approve

Resolution No. 2024-58- granting a Variance to allow for an approximate

4,462 square foot existing office building to encroach within the side

and rear setback located at 1670 Providence Boulevard, within the C-1,

Retail Commercial Zoning classification. The motion carried by the

following vote:

For: 7 -

Chair Berk, Vice Chair Cardo, Secretary Amoroso, Member

Gonzalez, Member Pfeffer, Alternate D'Errico and Alternate

Zlatos

Ordinance No. 17-2024 - amending Section 110-806, "Fences, Walls, and

Hedges" of Article VIII, "Supplementary Regulations" of Chapter 110

"Zoning" of the Land Development Code of the City of Deltona.

Jessica Entwistle, Planning Manager, explained Section 110-806, regarding fences,

hedges, and walls is before them again as staff has found it too restrictive. She stated the

changes would include removing the 5 year survey requirement to follow other building

permits, removing the waterfront and golf course verbiage completely, and requiring

waterfront lots to have surveys be 2 years or less due to FEMA regulations.

Alternate Zlatos asked about the fence permitting process, and if residents we able to apply

online. Staff stated fence permits were allowed accepted in person and online.

Chair Berk opened public forum.

Brian Coleman, 2945 Allegro Court, stated he is experiencing water accumulation from

Catalina Boulevard, causing overflow around his home. He inquired if this would make his

home waterfront. Jordan Smith, Planning Director, stated staff members will meet with him

after the meeting to analyze his situation and determine his status, especially in light of

recent flooding in the City.

Jackie Zelos, Deltona, asked for clarity on the discussion regarding lake front properties.

Chair Berk closed public forum.

Motion by Rachel Amoroso, seconded by Ron Gonzalez, to approve

Ordinance No. 17-2024- amending Section 110-806, "Fence, Walls, and

Hedges" of Article VIII, "Supplementary Regulations" of Chapter 110

"Zoning" of the Land Development Code of the City of Deltona. The

motion carried by the following vote:

For: 7 -

Chair Berk, Vice Chair Cardo, Secretary Amoroso, Member

Gonzalez, Member Pfeffer, Alternate D'Errico and Alternate

Zlatos

8. STAFF COMMENTS:

Ms. Entwistle informed the Board that the Comprehensive Plan workshop will be held on

October 26th from 10am to noon.

9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS:

Alternate D'Errico announced that this Saturday from 10am to 2pm, the Deltona Community

Garden will host a fall festival and plant sale. She encourages the Board and staff to

participate and show support.

10. ADJOURNMENT:

Meeting adjourned at 6:26pm.

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Board Chair, Susan Berk

ATTEST:

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Board Secretary, Nelly Kerr