pond itself and we already have a preliminary permit determination that we do not need
any additional approval from the district. The City’s Menzi for stormwater should be here
at the end of September or the first part of October. We already have one staff member
who is going for training and once we receive it, we will send more staff members to be
trained in the proper operations. Again, she discussed the sandbag machines, milling
and restriping, sidewalks and the City’s original plan.
The Commission and staff discussed the Elkcam Blvd./Lake Helen Osteen Road
flooding project, Lake Gleason area flooding, stormwater projects, Lombardy Drive
flooding, grants for residential and commercial properties, hazard mitigation grant
program, Deltona Water (DW) resident portal, DW billing, the water plant on Lombardy
Drive and water pressure, Courtland Park ponds, sandbag changes and locations, the
City’s current preparedness compared to last year, emergency pipes, having control of
the Theresa Basin, an application for an emergency field authorization, pre positioned
vendors, servicing equipment, road resurfacing, Blue Heron Lake flooding, purchasing
flooded homes, Fort Smith Blvd. flooding, Drysdale Park pond, Hampton Oaks ponds,
Twin Lakes, harvesting water, sidewalk and residents damaging them, Theresa Basin
pump station, Phase 3 water meter replacement, a Fort Smith home that floods
frequently, the bond for Hampton Oaks and repairs to ponds, the list of roads and
sidewalks, meter maintenance and meter readers, the Fort Smith station, intergrading
the generators, SCADA for stormwater pump stations, staging ahead of time, bypass
pumps, scheduled testing of stations, the Fisher Plant, manipulating valves at lift
stations, Nardello Road flooding, and getting sewer on Deltona Blvd.
B.
B. Moratorium on the issuance of development orders and development
Permits.
Commissioner Howington expressed her desire to propose a motion regarding the
current situation of the City, which is facing a high number of applications. There is
uncertainty surrounding SB 180, which has not reached the Governor, making the City’s
position precarious. The City is working to improve its impact fees, land use, and overall
infrastructure while addressing flooding and other problems. She suggested
implementing a temporary moratorium to allow for these improvements and to give the
Planning and Development Services Department time to process current applications.
The proposed moratorium would not affect commercial, industrial, or business
development, as these are vital for the community. Instead, the focus is on ensuring the
City can provide necessary infrastructure for incoming residents as new homes are
developed. She mentioned that around 23 to 26 projects would be exempt from the
moratorium since they are already in progress. She indicated that if SB 180 passes, the
City, as a Home Rule County, could face challenges, but having a moratorium in place
might lead to partnerships with other counties that also have moratoriums. If SB 180
does not pass, the moratorium will still allow the City to manage its infrastructure better
and ensure that new developments contribute fairly to the necessary services. The
current fire service rates are deemed insufficient for new residents, highlighting the need
for updated impact fees. The moratorium would provide a temporary pause to solidify
these changes while moving forward with a Request For Proposal process. Once the
impact fees are reviewed, the Commission can proceed with the community's best
interests in mind.
The City Attorney mentioned that the Planning & Development Services Director
prepared two detailed memorandums regarding Senate Bill 180 (SB 180). This bill will
