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Supporters said the zoning‑in‑progress is an opening step to protect environmentally sensitive lands, preserve biodiversity and encourage agritourism and low‑impact residential development. Commissioner Lully, the item’s sponsor, told the commission, “We are not removing entitlements,” and emphasized the measure would not retroactively strip rights from applications already deemed complete.

The measure prompted detailed questions about scope and timing. Planning staff and the city attorney told the commission the zoning‑in‑progress runs for 120 days and can be extended, but warned extensions should generally not exceed six months to avoid the appearance of a moratorium. Staff confirmed that any development applications already deemed complete would continue to be reviewed under the current regulations; only new or resubmitted applications would be subject to rules adopted through the subsequent amendments.

Commissioners and residents debated whether the single resolution should cover all three areas or be split. Several commissioners—including the mayor and Vice Mayor Herriot—asked for the areas to be treated separately in the land‑use amendments so that issues unique to each area would not hold up the others. In response the commission amended the motion: Commissioner Lully moved to approve the zoning‑in‑progress and to “direct staff to subdivide the comprehensive plan amendments by the three areas, and bring that back for consideration at future meetings, workshops, and public meetings.” The amended motion passed 7‑0.

Planning staff identified the three subareas as follows: Collins Road (agricultural/rural character and farm uses), Reed Ellis (natural resource protection and conservation), and Fishhawk (low‑impact residential development concerns and flood‑prone parcels). Staff also told commissioners there are three pending rezoning applications in the identified area—Vineland Reserve, Pine Ridge G.D., and Raintree—and that applications already deemed complete would not be halted by the zoning‑in‑progress.

Public comment was strongly supportive of immediate action from residents of Collins Road, Reed Ellis and Fishhawk, who cited flooding, existing borrow pits and a desire to preserve rural character. Attorneys for property owners opposed by the overlay also spoke at length, warning of potential legal claims if property owners’ expectations were changed without due process.

Next steps: staff will draft the three separate comprehensive‑plan amendment packages and hold workshops and public hearings during the zoning‑in‑progress window. The zoning‑in‑progress itself does not adopt the comprehensive plan changes; it provides notice that applications filed after the effective date may be subject to forthcoming changes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special City Commission Meeting -March 29, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Deltona City Commission voted unanimously to approve Resolution No. 2020-548, establishing a 120‑day zoning‑in‑progress called the Keep Deltona Wild Overlay District and directing staff to subdivide the subsequent comprehensive plan amendments into three subareas: Collins Road, Reed Ellis and Fishhawk.","taxTitle","Deltona, Volusia County, Florida","taxId",4876,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6099277,"Deltona approves $100,000 settlement for 2022 injury at Dewey Foster Sports Complex",1680,6952000,8632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2818948-5674879e08f4567f78d6daffe7da68ed&start=6952&end=8632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2818948-5674879e08f4567f78d6daffe7da68ed/thumbnail_6952000.jpg","/articles/6099277/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Deltona-approves-100000-settlement-for-2022-injury-at-Dewey-Foster-Sports-Complex","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099277-6a7b5c133157143a1a032887dc024e96/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141212&Signature=Y6EMjeGEGWI3NtjtSPMEKgbp7rXHOteUxi2hBJC42oDwUOSfeYUr2RzwSQAuIpux9z3alP7ckCU-GRaF2jilA2CIR6K0rPBCSDy~I0C1Ndhbm-8-rUlO1-Qod8uGAjt8HmEk8f6HxXFy7ucQ~aiNSRHvoToE8LWDjP3pYS~hfJrgYWxQODUFDTL69rPMbMzPxFy9WtThoV4VDXWFGkJtLlI-bud8oMj~-~6ICYD7RQtmNC0IjGQwU3SfggLlHpoK~wZoURfu8KNUM3Cm7eNnXpMliHaFIOTSivQe2AuVuGBZTPn9VAP69h6GSL~8jBF0li2JXmOILIq9tAcsspAO8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Deltona City Commission approved Resolution No. 2020-550 to settle claims arising from a 2022 injury at the Dewey Foster Sports Complex. The city’s insurer agreed to a $100,000 payment; the city’s out‑of‑pocket deductible is $1,000.

City attorneys said the case was mediated with the carrier and that settlement avoided substantial additional legal fees and the uncertainty of a trial. The city attorney explained the carrier often evaluates the total cost of legal fees and exposure and determined a settlement was the prudent outcome; mediation lasted several hours before the parties agreed to the figure.

Staff reported the safety issue that led to the claim had been corrected and described additional steps, including adding Spanish‑language safety signage, to reduce the risk of future incidents. Commissioners voted 7‑0 to approve the settlement. The motion to approve the settlement was made by Vice Mayor Herriot and seconded by Commissioner Lully.

A brief public comment period included an attendee who asked for a vote; no additional public speakers urged reversal. City staff characterized the settlement as fiscally prudent compared with continued litigation given potential legal fees and trial risk.","The City Commission approved a $100,000 settlement to resolve claims by the legal guardian of a minor injured at the Dewey Foster Sports Complex in 2022; the city’s deductible is $1,000 and staff said safety improvements and additional signage were implemented.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6099282,"Deltona approves zoning‑in‑progress to study activity‑center overlay aimed at walkable mixed‑use environment",2138,3182000,5320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2818948-5674879e08f4567f78d6daffe7da68ed&start=3182&end=5320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2818948-5674879e08f4567f78d6daffe7da68ed/thumbnail_3182000.jpg","/articles/6099282/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Deltona-approves-zoninginprogress-to-study-activitycenter-overlay-aimed-at-walkable-mixeduse-environment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099282-23625cbc469811ed3879b1e136ca05f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141212&Signature=G5m8sY~3uTl8CHw8J14-Sx7GB67LGr~Q7y~sdU8wXAOInXYmtAcwC6U6F6g7NGpVzYA1IXYZ8H-LiuHfRaBC8aR3kMcmLs969OmbUoRlpTT0X5z9gXX9Z24jcti2WuyVWjDZJDNl3QVkaUn6PkMS6Of2-JHQ3nMNHGUyA7ei2b7znRdRDr0C-PTAU5hOzBIIbPa6N1XTuL2npifxcg66P1xCvJ3vrP5y6EfKKqitGNYIgi0lim03OqQDwF41CaYcl9uKHI3uu~wb8E4W2eAfJIIMUNx647PRZ7tsUVDAzfvxxoKDOBk31en3joF7u1P3b3E1i8C5IQh~HsVeywc6PQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Deltona City Commission voted 6‑1 to approve Resolution No. 2020-549, a zoning‑in‑progress to study and amend the activity center overlay with the stated goal of creating a walkable, mixed‑use environment featuring retail, dining, lodging and housing options.

Vice Mayor Herriot made the motion and Commissioner Santiago seconded it. Commissioners discussed whether the overlay should be used to curb warehouse and industrial development and to require a stronger mix of commercial uses rather than permitting large areas of single‑purpose industrial or apartment development.

Planning staff said the existing overlay allows multiple uses today but does not require a mix of uses or incentives to create walkable, street‑oriented development. Commissioners and members of the public described the desired model as “live‑work‑play” with ground‑floor commercial and pedestrian amenities; examples cited included Colonial Town Park and other small‑city downtowns. The commission and staff agreed to hire or use a planning consultant to prepare a downtown master‑plan study, and staff said the comp plan amendments would return to the commission for public hearings.

Speakers raised infrastructure and timing concerns: commissioners and commenters noted the need for roadway improvements such as the Rhode Island extension and Howland Boulevard upgrades to support additional commercial and mixed‑use development. A landowner attorney and other speakers asked about the overlay’s interaction with pending applications. Staff said applications that are already complete will be processed under current regulations; Synergy at Normandy was mentioned as a pending application scheduled for upcoming hearings.

Opposition to the motion was limited: one commissioner voted against the zoning‑in‑progress citing concern about adding entitlement levels or increasing residential density without clearer infrastructure and traffic solutions. The motion passed 6‑1. Staff will return with consultant recommendations, possible comparable‑community site visits and comp plan amendment drafts for public workshops and hearings.","The commission approved a zoning‑in‑progress to study and amend the activity center overlay to encourage a walkable mix of retail, dining, lodging and housing; the motion passed 6‑1 and staff said a consultant and public workshops will be used to shape eventual comp plan amendments.","actionData","errors"]

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