City of Deltona

2345 Providence Blvd.

Deltona, FL 32725

Minutes

Development Review Committee

Thursday, November 14, 2024

9:00 AM

2nd Floor Conference Room

The Informational and Pre-application meeting is held both in person

and in a virtual environment via Microsoft Teams and can be accessed

by the following methods:

1. CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 am.

2. ROLL CALL:

Present:4 -

Chair Phyllis Wallace

Member Leigh Grosvenor

Member Jordan Smith

Member Chad Tate

Also present: Samuel Schaller, Fire Safety; Jonathan Knight, Jessica Entwistle, Brandon

Hatch and David Webster, Planning and Development Services; Bobbie Degon and Tony

Elam, Deltona Water; Gemma Torcivia, City Attorney; John Cox, Economic Development

Director; Robert Gierke, Retail Development Properties; William DePetris, David Russo,

Mills Short Associates; Keith Trace, Taylor Brock, Stringfellow Planning; Mike Patel, La

Familia Mart; Felipe Campos, and Eliezer Perez.

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA:

Minutes from September 19, 2024

Motion by Phyllis Wallace, seconded by Jordan Smith to approve the

Minutes of September 19, 2024, as presented. The motion carried

unanimously.

4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:

Chair Wallace appointed new committee member, Economic Development Director, John

Cox.

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 Phyllis Wallace opened and closed public forum, as there was none.

6. OLD BUSINESS:

None.

7. NEW BUSINESS:

2792 Howland Blvd - Pre-Application Meeting - Rezone

Applicant Eleizer Perez gave summary of his difficulty in selling his 3 parcels of land

because 1 parcel contains a single-family home but is zoned as Commercial.

Alternate Entwistle stated the city has less than 8% Commercial and rezoning to

Residential would not be supported. She recommended to combine all 3 lots into one to

make development more feasible.

Discussion occurred about the history of the parcels and potential uses.

Member Cox recommended that the applicant work with a professional commercial real

estate broker to attract the best client.

Member Smith advised the applicant to combine the 3 lots. He stated that Planning will

work with the office of Economic Development to market the property to potential suitors.

Halifax Crossings Blvd - Pre-Application Meeting- Amendment

Applicant Keith Trace presented his proposal to amend the Development Agreement for

the commercial zoning. He stated that the original DA showed a half acre minimum,

however it was changed to 1.5 acres, and the applicant is requesting to update the

minimum to 1 acre.

Discussion occurred regarding the amendment and landscaping.

Alternate Entwistle informed the applicant that staff researched when it was changed.

625 Howland Blvd - Pre-Application Meeting - Final Site Plan

Applicant David Russo presented the conceptual plan and elevation.

Co-applicant William DePetris asked if the City required a landscaping plan.

Alternate Knight advised the applicant to review Section 110-808.

Discussion occurred about building materials, structure and color schemes.

Member Grosvenor advised that a hydrant would need to be installed.

Staff Member Elam stated the applicant needs to adjust the stop sign at Howland Blvd as it

needs to be a larger size.

265 Enterprise Road - Pre-Application Meeting - Final Site Plan

Applicant Felipe Campos gave an overview of his proposal to construct a light auto body

repair shop using a pre-fabricated metal building.

Member Smith stated the applicant's business is a permitted use however the proposed

building style does not comply with the Enterprise Overlay District.

Alternate Entwistle gave an overview of the property, including the location of a cemetery at

the rear of the property and the need for parking adjustments to accommodate the

operation.

Chair Wallace stated that storm water retention will be required and to speak with Volusia

County.

Member Tate advised the applicant to get with engineers at BMI to amend the building for it

to follow the Enterprise-Overlay District design and structure standards.

Member Grosvenor stated the applicant may need to install hydrants since the Deltona

Water Department's hydrants are for private use.

Discussion about ingress/egress occurred.

271 Fort Smith - Pre-Application Meeting - Final Site Plan

Applicant Mike Patel gave an overview of his proposal to operate a lounge at the rear

section of the existing mini grocery mart.

Alternate Entwistle spoke about staff needing the dimensions of the store and lounge to

determine the parking requirements necessary as there are only 10 spots available.

Discussion occurred regarding the alley.

Applicant stated he may use the neighboring vacant lot for parking.

Alternate Entwistle informed the applicant of storm water improvements that must be

performed in order to utilize the vacant lot for parking.

Member Grosvenor advised that additional assessments must be performed by City

Officials before approval of the project.

8. STAFF COMMENTS:

None.