City of Deltona  
2345 Providence Blvd.  
Deltona, FL 32725  
Minutes  
Development Review Committee  
Thursday, April 4, 2024  
9:00 AM  
2nd Floor Conference Room  
A.  
The DRC and Informational/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 Jessica Entwistle  
Member Leigh Grosvenor  
Member Carl Lynch  
Also present: Alternate Samuel Schaller; Alternate Sharon Shivers; Alternate Jonathan  
Knight; Nelly Kerr, Milton Robles, Planning and Development Services; James Parrish,  
Bobbie Degon, and Tony Elam, Deltona Water; City Attorney, Marsha Segal-George;  
Robert Nieves, Demitrich Auto Center; Bennet Sebastian, Invision Construction  
Development; Ed Durruthy, Resolute Development Group; and Cameron Hoch, Mabon  
Management Group.  
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA:  
A.  
Minutes of March 21, 2024  
Motion by Jessica Entwistle, seconded by Leigh Grosvenor, to aprove  
the Minutes of March 21, 2024, as presented. The motion carried  
unanimously.  
4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:  
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.  
None.  
6. OLD BUSINESS:  
A.  
2838 Howland Blvd. - Demitrich Auto Center - Final Site Plan update  
Alternate Knight gave an overview of the project speaking about the current issues, and  
the actions needed to be taken to ensure codes compliance.  
Mr. Nieves spoke about the history of the tire shop, and suggested barbed wire above  
the current eight (8) foot fence to make it ten (10) feet high in total to meet code  
requirements.  
Staff stated they will look into this matter to see it is feasible.  
Discussion occurred regarding existing landscape, buffers, and the requirements  
needed to resubmit.  
Alternate Schaller spoke about fire issues, proper storage requirements, and three (3)  
expired permits on the property.  
Member Lynch stated he would work with the applicant to assist in the closing of all  
expired permits.  
Discussion occurred regarding parking requirements.  
Chair Wallace stated a handicap parking space is required. Mr. Nieves stated he will  
work to come into compliance with all outstanding issues.  
7. NEW BUSINESS:  
A. Pre-application Meeting - Wolf Pack Run - Final Site Plan  
Mr. Sebastian gave history of location, and overview of the proposed project.  
Member Entwistle stated flex space is permitted on the property. She explained the  
setback requirements, and the parking requirements depend on the usage of the  
property.  
Discussion occurred regarding parking options for the property.  
Member Entistle stated the dumpster enclosure is required to match the building.  
Discussion occurred about the aesthetic of the building, pond water management, and  
utilities on the property.  
Member Grosvenor stated a fire hydrant will need to be within 400 feet of the building.  
Chair Wallace stated the property will require a tree survey to provide an overview of  
what is currently left on the property.  
Discussion occurred about a curb cut and driveway access on Wolf Pack Run.  
B.  
Informational Meeting - Multiple Fort Smith Properties - Rezone  
Mr. Durruthy gave an overview of the properties they are interested in, and requested  
information on possibly rezoning them to residential zoning allow for construction of  
homes on the properties. He stated D.R. Horton wants to build on the properties, and  
gave presentation showcasing their size, zoning, location, and the surrounding areas  
current usage. He stated all properties are currently zoned C-1 retail commercial and he  
is interested in rezoning them to R1-B, single family residential.  
Member Entwistle stated the City currently has a less than 8% commercial zoning, and  
this would not be well received.  
Discussion occurred regarding the potential issues of rezoning the lots, and how the  
rezone may be perceived by the community.  
Member Entwistle stated a Comprehensive Plan Amendment would be needed for R1-B  
zoning, because it is medium density.  
Mr. Durruthy spoke further about the history of the parcels, and the current challenges  
facing the zoning, as well as their time on the market.  
8. STAFF COMMENTS:  
None  
9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS:  
None  
10. ADJOURNMENT:  
The meeting adjourned at 9:54 am  
________________________________  
Phyllis Wallace, Committee Chair  
ATTEST:  
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Brandon Hatch, Committee Secretary.