Development Review Committee
Regular MeetingDeltona, FL · November 14, 2024
Minutes
City of Deltona
2345 Providence Blvd.
Deltona, FL 32725
Minutes
Development Review Committee
Thursday, November 14, 2024 9:00 AM 2nd Floor Conference Room
A. 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:
A. 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.
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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:
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. 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.
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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.
D. 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.
E. 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
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Officials before approval of the project.
8. STAFF COMMENTS:
None.
9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS:
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 10:02 am.
Phyllis Wallace, Committee Chair
ATTEST:
David Webster Jr, Committee Secretary
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Agenda
City of Deltona
2345 Providence Blvd.
Deltona, FL 32725
Agenda
Development Review Committee
Chair Phyllis Wallace
Member Leigh Grosvenor
Member Jordan Smith
Member Chad Tate
Thursday, November 14, 2024 9:00 AM 2nd Floor Conference Room
A. 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:
Title: 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:
Background: ***NOTE***
The meeting will be held in the virtual environment via Microsoft
Teams and can be accessed by the following methods:
Meeting Details:
Meeting number (access code): 220 502 563 406
Phone Conference ID: 198 732 010#
Meeting password: vnMmzb
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1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA:
A. Minutes from September 19, 2024
Attachments: Minutes September 19, 2024
4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:
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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.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. 2792 Howland Blvd - Pre-Application Meeting - Rezone
Background: Applicant: Eliezer Perez
Owner
2792 Howland Blvd
Deltona, FL 32738
Project Name: 2792 Howland Blvd Rezone
Project Type: Rezone
Project Acreage: 39,832 Sq Ft
Reference: N/A
Tax Parcel No.: 813053030050, 813053030040, 813053030060
Property Location: 2792 Howland Blvd
Background: The applicant would like to rezone parcels from
C1 to R1.
Attachments: Aerial
B. Halifax Crossings Blvd - Pre-Application Meeting- Amendment
Background: Applicant: Caylee DeFries
Stringfellow Planning and Design
2735 Woodside Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789
Project Name: Halifax Crossings Replat
Project Type: Final Plat
Project Acreage: 109.71
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Reference: N/A
Tax Parcel No.: 810608000110
Property Location: Halifax Crossings Blvd
Background: The applicant wants to update Exhibit C (Master
Development Plan) to accommodate a modified layout. Update to
Exhibit E (Roadway cross sections). The applicant is also requesting
changes to Commercial District Standards to include modifications to
the minimum commercial lot size.
Attachments: Rerecorded DA Halifax Crossings MPUD with Exhibits
C. 625 Howland Blvd - Pre-Application Meeting - Final Site Plan
Background: Applicant: William B. DePetris III
Mills, Short & Associates
700 22nd Place
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Project Name: Strickland Oil Change
Project Type: Service Station Type A
Project Acreage: 38,639 sq ft
Reference: N/A
Tax Parcel No.: 813062080150
Property Location: 625 Howland Blvd
Background: The project proposes to construct a 1,671
square foot Strickland Oil Change facility with three (3) bays and
seven (7) parking spaces. The project will include onsite stormwater
retention, landscaping sanitary sewer and water connections to
existing municipal system. There are two entrances to the site
located off Fort Smith Blvd and Howland Blvd.
Attachments: Survey
Aerial
D. 265 Enterprise Road - Pre-Application Meeting - Final Site Plan
Background: Applicant: Felipe Campos
Owner
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1567 Ferendina Drive
Deltona, FL 32725
Project Name: Enterprise Auto Repair
Project Type: Final Site Plan
Project Acreage: 36,155 Sq Ft
Reference: N/A
Tax Parcel No.: 813046000060
Property Location: 265 Enterprise Road
Background: The applicant wants to construct an automobile
repair shop.
Attachments: 29258 CONSTRUCTION PLANS
29258 Sealed Building Drawings
29258 Sealed Foundation
Aerial
Anchor Bolt Plan
Building
Drawing
E. 271 Fort Smith - Pre-Application Meeting - Final Site Plan
Background: Applicant: Mike Patel
Owner
271 Fort Smith Blvd
Deltona, FL 32725
Project Name: 786 Food Store & Lounge LLC
Project Type: Final Site Plan
Project Acreage: 15,000 Sq Ft
Reference: N/A
Tax Parcel No.: 8130422500150
Property Location: 271 Fort Smith Blvd
Background: The applicant wants to operate a lounge on the
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premises.
Attachments: Aerial
Front View
8. STAFF COMMENTS:
9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS:
10. ADJOURNMENT:
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).
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Deltona, FL 32725 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at which the person
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