Development Review Committee
Regular MeetingDeltona, FL · April 24, 2025
Minutes
City of Deltona
2345 Providence Blvd.
Deltona, FL 32725
Minutes
Development Review Committee
Thursday, April 24, 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:
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: 3 - Member John Cox
Member Leigh Grosvenor
Member Chad Tate
Absent: 2 - Chair Phyllis Wallace
Member Jordan Smith
Also present: Samuel Schaller, Fire Safety; Jessica Entwistle, Brandon Hatch, Matthew West
and David Webster Jr, Planning and Development Services; Bobbie Degon and Tony Elam,
Deltona Water; James Parrish, Utilities; Zackery Good, City Attorney; Grisel Torres and Rashid
Jamalabad.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA:
A. Minutes from March 13, 2025
Motion by Jessica Entwistle, seconded by Jim Parrish to approve the Minutes of
March 13, 2025, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
B. Minutes from March 27, 2025
Motion by Jessica Entwistle, seconded by Leigh Grosvenor to approve the
Minutes of March 27, 2025, as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
4. PRESENTATIONS/AWARDS/REPORTS:
None.
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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.
Member Entwistle opened and closed public forum, as there was none.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
None.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. 600 Fort Smith Blvd - School - Pre-Application Meeting
Applicant Grisel Torres gave an overview of the project, which would be a private school
operating in a house of worship.
Brandon Hatch, Planner 1, discussed landscaping, and Conditional Use application
requirements.
Matthew West, Planning Manager, discussed the timing of the project, in which the
applicant expressed her desire to open the school by August 2025.
Assistant Fire Marshall, Samuel Schaller, informed the applicant that a new sprinkler
system would not be needed since the school is only using one room (sanctuary) for the
students.
B. 317 & 321 Fort Smith Blvd - General Office - Pre-Application Meeting
Applicant Rashid Jamalabad gave an overview of his proposal to combine both lots for
the purpose of retail or general office.
Member Entwistle discussed setbacks, necessary surveys, and the new architectural
design standard that the applicant must abide by. She also recommended the applicant
have an agreement with the property neighbor to use their access point.
Member Grosvenor confirmed that fire hydrants are nearby the property.
Deputy Utility Director, Jim Parish, confirmed that a force main available to connect to,
and stated the applicant is required to connect to sanitary sewer and install an individual
pump station.
Member Tate informed the applicant of the dumpster being wrongfully located within the
setback on the conceptual site plan provided. A discussion about retention ponds and
setbacks occurred.
Member Entwistle advised the applicant to contact Waste Pro for guidance on the
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dumpster enclosure.
Brandon Hatch, Planner 1, discussed parking.
C. 3150 Howland Boulevard - Oil Change Facility - Pre-Application Meeting
Item was tabled.
8. STAFF COMMENTS:
None.
9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS:
None.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 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, April 24, 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): 233 070 798 501 6
Phone Conference ID: 418 700 245#
Meeting passcode: cX2kS9NQ
Join Meeting:
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1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. ROLL CALL:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES & AGENDA:
A. Minutes from March 13, 2025
Attachments: DRC Minutes March 13, 2025
B. Minutes from March 27, 2025
Attachments: DRC Minutes March 27, 2025
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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.
6. OLD BUSINESS:
7. NEW BUSINESS:
A. 600 Fort Smith Blvd - School - Pre-Application Meeting
Background: Applicant: Grisel Torres
600 Fort Smith Blvd
Deltona, FL 32738
Project Name: Divine Vision Community School
Project Type: Final Site Plan
Project Acreage: 4.02 Acres
Current Zoning: R-1, Single-Family Residential
Future Land Use: R-1, Single-Family Residential
Reference: N/A
Tax Parcel No.: 8134-00-00-0042
Property Location: East of Pemberton Avenue, West of Eldron
Avenue.
Background: The applicant would like to develop a private school.
Staff Comments:
· The parcel was once the location of a school.
· Requires City Commission approval.
Attachments: School Plan 2025-2026
Aerial
B. 317 & 321 Fort Smith Blvd - General Office - Pre-Application Meeting
Background: Applicant: Rashid H Jamalabad, P.E
P.O. Box 5378
Winter Park, FL 32793
Project Name: 317 & 321 Fort Smith Retail Space
Project Type: Site Plan
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Project Acreage: 15,000 Square Feet
Current Zoning: C-1, Commercial Retail District
Future Land Use: C-1, Commercial Retail District
Reference: N/A
Tax Parcel No.: 8130-42-25-0030, 8130-42-25-0040
Property Location: East of Fort Smith & Courtland Boulevard
intersection, next to Ace Hardware .
Background: The applicant would like to explore various retail and
general office requirements for this parcel.
Staff Comments:
Attachments: Concept Site Plan
Aerial
C. 3150 Howland Boulevard - Oil Change Facility - Pre-Application Meeting
Background: Applicant: William E Barfield, Esq
225 S. Westmonte Drive Suite 2040
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Project Name: 3150 Howland Oil Change Facility
Project Type: Zoning Variance
Project Acreage: 1.37 Acres
Current Zoning: C-1, Commercial Retail District
Future Land Use: C-1, Commercial Retail District
Reference: N/A
Tax Parcel No.: 8108-00-00-0057
Property Location: North side of Howland Blvd approximately 200
feet West of its intersection with Roseapple Avenue. The property is
near Grace Baptist Church.
Background: The applicant is requesting a variance from the
minimum lot width requirement of 150 feet for automotive uses, to allow
for development of the site with a 100-foot lot width.
Staff Comments:
Attachments: Zoning Variance Application
Approved Conditional Use Plan
8. STAFF COMMENTS:
9. BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS COMMENTS:
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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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