City of Deltona

2345 Providence Blvd.

Deltona, FL 32725

Minutes

City Commission Workshop

Monday, January 13, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER:

5:30 PM

Deltona Commission Chambers

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Avila.

2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:

Present:7 -

Mayor Avila

Vice Mayor Heriot

Commissioner Avila-Vazquez

Commissioner Colwell

Commissioner Howington

Commissioner Lulli

Commissioner Santiago

3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

4. BUSINESS:

Architectural Design Standards for Non-Residential

The Planning & Development Director gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation to include

Design Guidelines - Why?, Purpose of Design Guidelines, No Design Guidelines, and

Design Guidelines.

The Commission, staff and City Attorney Good spoke about future development, City brand,

commercial design guidelines, options for developers, applying for a variance, Deltona

Plaza, quality of life, and zoning in progress.

Commissioner Howington asked for a consensus to move forward with a zoning

in progress for architectural design and the Commission concurred.

The Commission, staff and City Attorney Good spoke about branding options, rezoning and

repurposing existing buildings, staff's recommendation, RVi consultant drafting guidelines,

signage options, addressing blight and Code Enforcement.

Amendment to Chapter 70 “General Provisions” and Chapter 74

“Administration”

RVi's Alexis Crespo, Vice President of Planning, introduced herself and her colleague

Patrick Murray and she then gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation to include a

Coordinated Approach, Chapter 70 - General Provisions, Chapter 74 - Administration, and

Next Steps.

The Commission, Ms. Crespo and City Attorney Good spoke about approval process,

Planning & Zoning Board approval, special exceptions, minor vs. major exceptions, appeal

process, intensity of uses, another workshop, zonings, and residential variances.

Amendment to Sections 110-300 to 110-320, of Article III, Establishment

of Classifications and Official Zoning Map”, of Chapter 110 “Zoning”.

Deputy Planning & Development Director gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation to include

Updates, Commercial Updates, New Categories, Industrial Uses, RE-1 and RE-5 Zoning

Districts, Communication Towers, and Takeaways.

The Commission, staff and City Attorney Good spoke about storage facility zoning, C-1

Zoning, Agricultural Uses RE-1 and RE-5, minimum acreage requirements, Code

Enforcement, density changes i.e. houses per acre, future vision, tax impacts, urban areas,

allowable uses, and farm animals.

The Mayor opened and closed the public comments as there were none.

The Mayor stated today at the Volusia County Roundtable of Elected Officials voted to start

a stormwater authority which would somewhat affect building. They would put things in place

to ask for minimum stormwater standards for development, flood plain regulations, and

management maintenance of stormwater infrastructure that serves multiple jurisdictions.

Management of flood mitigation resiliency and capital programs. This is what the County

has somewhat initiated and somebody from staff will serve on the sub-committee or

authority called the GPA. It is important to distribute information as it is received to the

Commission and the public.

The Commission discussed the local mitigation strategy working group, strengthening the

group, St. Johns River Water Management District, Army Core of Engineers, taking away

stormwater decisions from the Commission and not being beholden to the County.

Amendment to Section 110-319 of Article III, “Establishment of

Classifications and Official Zoning Map”, of Chapter 110 “Zoning”

The Planning & Development Director gave a brief PowerPoint Presentation to include

What is a Planned Unit Development?, Key Legal Aspects, Types of Planned Unit

Developments, Deltona Approved Planned Unit Developments, Why Amend Planned Unit

Development Regulations?, Key Benefits of Updated PUD Regulations, Non-Desirable

PUDs, Successful Commercial PUDs, Successful Industrial PUDs, Successful Mixed-Use

PUD, and Summary of the Modifications.

The Commission, staff and City Attorney Good spoke about horizontal mixed use, Live

Local, multi-family, use and requirements of open space, requiring lift stations and fuel

tanks, new development, PUD (Planned Unit Development), stronger evaluation tools,

villages, legislative language, Certificate of Occupancy (CO), generators, stormwater

systems, architectural guidelines, zoning in progress, smart buildings/homes, conduit and

wiring, fiber, utility access easements, wetlands, mitigation credits, higher building

standards, bonds, parameters for utilities, public infrastructure, concurrency management

and pro portion ate fair share, and road work.

The Mayor opened the public comments and Dan Trojanowski addressed the City

Commission.

City Attorney explained the concept of good urban design and good planning incorporates

those principles of eyes on the streets, pedestrian friendly and creating a safe and walk

able environment. Staff will do a second pass at this to ensure if there are any guidelines

above and beyond we have already included that we can make reference to those if that is

the will of the Commission.

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:

7. ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.

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Joyce Raftery, CMC, MMC, CITY CLERK