City of Deltona

2345 Providence Blvd.

Deltona, FL 32725

Agenda

Special City Commission Meeting

Mayor Avila

Vice Mayor Heriot

Commissioner Avila-Vazquez

Commissioner Colwell

Commissioner Howington

Commissioner Lulli

Commissioner Santiago

Saturday, March 29, 2025

9:00 AM

Deltona Commission Chambers

1. CALL TO ORDER:

2. ROLL CALL – CITY CLERK:

3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG:

4. ACTION ITEMS:

Resolution No. 2025-48, Declaring Zoning in Progress to establish the “Keep

Deltona Wild Overlay District” to encourage low impact residential

development, protect environmentally sensitive lands, preserve biodiversity,

preserve and encourage agrarian communities, and promote ecotourism and

agritourism activities within certain unique areas of the City of Deltona, and

determining that applications for Development Orders and Development

Agreements shall be subject to the zoning in progress.

At the March 3, 2025, City Commission requested staff to work with

Legal to create a “Keep Deltona Wild District Overlay”. Zoning in

progress is a legal status that is created when a change to a local

government’s zoning code is proposed. The purpose of zoning in

progress is to prohibit development that will not conform to the

proposed changes. Because this status does not require final

legislative action by the governing body of the local government, it

either expires upon the failure of the governing body to adopt the

proposed legislation or becomes law upon adoption of the changes.

Background:

The local government announces its intention of changing the zoning

code. At that time, the proposed changes are enforceable against new

zoning applications not yet filed with the local government. All existing

applications continue to be governed by the law in effect at the time the

application was originally filed.

Resolution No. 2025-49, Declaring Zoning in Progress to study and amend the

activity center overlay permitted uses, mix of uses, density/intensity and

architectural design to establish a walkable, mixed-used environment have

includes a diverse mix of retail, dining, lodging and housing options, and

determining that applications for Development Orders and Development

Agreements shall be subject to the zoning in progress.

At the March 18, 2025, City Commission requested staff to work with

Legal to study and amend the Activity Center Overlay”. Zoning in

progress is a legal status that is created when a change to a local

government’s zoning code is proposed. The purpose of zoning in

progress is to prohibit development that will not conform to the

proposed changes. Because this status does not require final

legislative action by the governing body of the local government, it

either expires upon the failure of the governing body to adopt the

proposed legislation or becomes law upon adoption of the changes.

Background:

The local government announces its intention of changing the zoning

code. At that time, the proposed changes are enforceable against new

zoning applications not yet filed with the local government. All existing

applications continue to be governed by the law in effect at the time the

application was originally filed.

Resolution No. 2025-50, Approving the Settlement Agreement for the Espejo

Litigation.

On or about September 25, 2022, L.G., a minor, visited a playground

located at Dewey O. Boster Sports Complex, 1200 Saxon Blvd,

Deltona, FL 32725 and fell from a ladder. It is alleged that L.G. suffered

personal injuries and incurred medical expenses as a result of the

Accident.

Background:

As a result of the Accident, Crystal Espejo, as the natural parent and

legal guardian of L.G., a minor (“Espejo”), filed a lawsuit against the

City of Deltona (“City”) in Florida’s 7th Judicial Circuit in and for Volusia

County, styled as Crystal Espejo, as natural parent and legal guardian

of L.G., a minor v. City of Deltona and identified by Case Number

2023-10521-CIDL.

Espejo is willing to execute a General Release extinguishing any and all

claims including all past, present, and future claims for damages arising

from the Accident for the total amount of one hundred thousand dollars

($100,000.00), including all costs and attorney’s fees.

The City’s insurance carrier at the time of the Accident and Litigation,

PGCS, will cover the cost of the Settlement Amount after payment of

the City’s deductible cost of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00).

Staff recommends the City Commission approve Resolution No.

2025-50 approving the settlement agreement for the Espejo case

matter.

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: (2 minutes maximum length per speaker)

6. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS:

7. ADJOURNMENT:

CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC FORUM

*This is only for individuals who submitted a request to speak form during the 6:00

p.m. Public Forum and were not afforded the opportunity to speak.

NOTE: If any person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission

with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need

a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose he/she may need to ensure that

a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony

and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105).

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these

proceedings should contact the City Manager in writing at

CityManager@deltonafl.gov or to Deltona City Hall, 2345 Providence Blvd.,

Deltona, FL 32725 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at which the person

wishes to attend. The City is not permitted to provide the use of human physical

assistance to physically handicapped persons in lieu of the construction or use of

ramps or other mechanical devices in order to comply with Florida law. If proper

accommodations for handicapped access cannot be made at a particular public

meeting venue pursuant to a timely written request under Section 286.26 F.S., the

City Manager shall change the venue of that meeting to a location where those

accommodations can be provided.

DECORUM POLICY: The City of Deltona has a significant interest in conducting orderly and efficient

public meetings, which includes preventing disruption, promoting civility, and preserving decorum. To

that end, behavior which disrupts or impedes the efficient and orderly conduct of any public meeting, as

determined by the Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, is not permitted.

The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, may interrupt, warn, or terminate

a speaker’s statement when that statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene,

irrelevant, or otherwise reasonably perceived to be a disruption to the fair and orderly progress of the

discussion at hand. The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority of the City Commission, may also

interrupt any part of the meeting to warn any individual that they are being disruptive or otherwise

impeding the efficient and orderly conduct of the meeting. The Mayor, or presiding officer, or a majority

of the City Commission, may require any individual to leave a public meeting for its duration if that

individual is unable to observe this Policy after being warned. Should an individual be required to leave a

meeting for violating this Policy, that person shall be escorted from Commission Chambers by a

Volusia Sheriff’s Deputy.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: 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 Commission members, City staff or members of the public are not allowed, and will be ruled

out of order by the Mayor.