Development Review Committee
Regular MeetingDeltona, FL · February 27, 2025
Minutes
City of Deltona
2345 Providence Blvd.
Deltona, FL 32725
Minutes
Development Review Committee
Thursday, February 27, 2025 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: 5 - Chair Phyllis Wallace
Member John Cox
Member Leigh Grosvenor
Member Jordan Smith
Member Chad Tate
Also present: Samuel Shaller, Fire Safety; Jonathan Knight, Jessica Entwistle, Brandon Hatch
and David Webster Jr, Planning and Development Services; James Parrish, Bobbie Degon and
Tony Elam, Deltona Water; Zackery Good, City Attorney; Christopher Warsaw, Mimi Torres and
Doug Kelly, England-Thims & Miller.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA:
None.
4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:
None.
5. PUBLIC FORUM: If time allows, public comments will be limited to items listed on
the agenda and will not exceed two minutes per speaker. No time may be transferred
to other residents. The two-minute limit will apply to each speaker. Please be
courteous and respectful of others' opinions. Personal attacks on Committee/Board
members, City staff, or members of the public are prohibited and will be deemed out
of order by the Chair.
None.
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6. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Reed-Ellis Property - Comp. Plan Amendment and Rezone -
Pre-Application Meeting
Applicant Christopher Warsaw, gave an overview of his project proposal, a 477-unit single
family residential development with accommodating project-specific infrastructure such as
parks, stormwater ponds, utilities, lift stations and residential roadways.
Alternate Entwistle advised the applicant that the proposed project is not within the Joint
Planning Area (JPA) and would need to follow new regulations under the zoning in
progress. She outlined that the project would need a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and
rezone.
Member Smith informed the applicant that a neighborhood meeting is required before any
public hearing is scheduled for the proposed project, per the updates Section 74 in the
LDC.
Alternate Entwistle informed the applicant that a traffic impact analysis (TIA) must be
completed before submittal.
Utilities Director, Jim Parrish, discussed the applicant needing connection to water and
sewer.
Member Grosvenor discussed driveways and fire hydrants.
Discussion occurred about how many residents will occupy each household and parking.
Lori Warnicke, Lake Butler Avenue, discussed infrastructure issues and flooding concerns
in District 6.
Serena Reyes, Reed Ellis Road, expressed that the development may cause flooding and
disrupt wildlife.
Mark Lazo, Conservation Florida, explained how the construction will affect the D-Ranch as
well as cause problems with flooding, traffic and infrastructure. He requested the owner to
use the land for conservation.
Tamara Manly, Kove Estates, discussed flooding in the area and advocated for the land to
serve as conservation.
Dean Johnson, Enterprise-Osteen Road, discussed the presence of gopher tortoises, bald
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eagles, deer and more wildlife.
Glenda Ross, Bethel Loop, explained that local flooding impacted nearby properties.
Suzanne Scheiber, Dream Green Volusia, discussed water shortage and flooding issues.
She requested for the owner to sell the land for conservation purposes.
Fred Brown, Meadow Lark Drive, discussed flood insurance and suggested contractors to
look upstream before developing.
Sue Berks, Kove Estates, explained how conservation signs are located along the
perimeter of the property. She stated development like this will take away from the natural
scenic beauty of the area.
Pam SIbella, Kove Estates, discussed flood insurance.
Cindy Harris, New Smyrna, described her personal experience with development in her
neighborhood.
Terry Luise, Lush Court, discussed the vanishing of wildlife, infrastructure issues and the
overcrowding of schools to be a result of recent development.
8. STAFF COMMENTS:
None.
9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS:
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting adjourned at 9:47 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 John Cox
Member Leigh Grosvenor
Member Jordan Smith
Member Chad Tate
Thursday, February 27, 2025 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:
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): 210 041 615 489
Phone Conference ID: 359 026 728#
Meeting passcode: bH2Yb3CF
Join Meeting:
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1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA:
4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:
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5. PUBLIC FORUM: If time allows, public comments will be limited to items listed on the
agenda and will not exceed two minutes per speaker. No time may be transferred to
other residents. The two-minute limit will apply to each speaker. Please be courteous
and respectful of others' opinions. Personal attacks on Committee/Board members, City
staff, or members of the public are prohibited and will be deemed out of order by the
Chair.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. Reed-Ellis Property - Comp. Plan Amendment and Rezone - Pre-Application
Meeting
Background: Applicant: Yosvany Medina Pinera
1411 Edgewater Drive, Suite 200
Orlando, FL 32804
Project Name: N/A
Project Type: Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone
Project Acreage: 188.34 Acres
Current Zoning: A-1(C) - Volusia County Prime Agriculture
Future Land Use: AG - Agriculture Resource (Volusia County)
Reference: N/A
Tax Parcel No.: 9114-00-00-0020, 9114-00-00-0050, 91144-00-00-
0033, 9114-00-00-0037, and 9114-00-00-0038.
Property Location: 2575 Enterprise Osteen Road and 770 and 2573
Reed Ellis Road.
Background: The applicant would like to discuss a proposed single
family residential development with accommodating project-specific
infrastructure such as parks, stormwater ponds, utilities, lift stations,
and residential roadways.
Staff Comments:
· Not in the Joint Planning Area (JPA).
· Would need a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Rezone.
o In City’s Land Development Code refer to Sections 110-
1101 and 110-319.
o Section 110-319 is currently under zoning in progress,
this would need to follow new regulations.
o Refer to the Future Land Use Element in the
Comprehensive Plan, for land use designations.
· Ensure wetland buffers are followed.
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· A neighborhood meeting will be required per Section 74 in the
LDC, that is currently being updated.
Zoning Map:
Attachments: Reed-Ellis Concept Plan
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).
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.
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