Deltona meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Deltona Commission awards Lake Windsor stormwater contract; firefighter contract, SR 415 rezoning ahead

Deltona city commissioners voted 6-0 on Oct. 19 to award a competitively bid contract for the Lake Windsor Stormwater Force main Relocation to GPS Civil Construction, Inc. The award was made by Resolution No. 2026-95 and the project uses American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funds, according to the meeting record. The summary did not state a contract dollar amount.

Stormwater contract awarded

The Lake Windsor Stormwater Force main Relocation award was the only money item decided in the past two weeks that appears in the supplied records. The resolution authorizes the contract with GPS Civil Construction, Inc.; no contract value was included in the material provided.

Normandy Blvd. site plan approved

The Development Review Committee on Oct. 15 approved final site plan SP26-0004 for 2551 N. Normandy Blvd. The vote was unanimous. The approval carries five conditions, including compliance with the Development Order and obtaining all necessary building permits.

Comprehensive Plan Amendment discussed, not decided

The City Commission and the Planning & Zoning Board held a joint workshop on Oct. 19 on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Discussion covered mixed-use zoning, transportation mobility and housing elements. No formal decisions or votes were recorded.

Two items still awaiting minutes

Two recent meetings were listed as agenda-only, meaning minutes have not yet been published and no outcome is established in the records provided.

• The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee met Oct. 20 to approve its Aug. 18, 2026 minutes and discuss a draft of the 2026 AHAC Report.
• The Planning and Zoning Board met Oct. 21 to take up Ordinance No. 17-2026, a request to rezone 18.13 acres at 830 N. State Road 415 from Rural Residential (RR) to Heavy Commercial District (C-3). The request covers four parcels.

Coming up

Oct. 26 — Special City Commission Meeting. Commissioners are scheduled to hold an executive session on a proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement with the firefighters union, I.A.F.F. Local 2913. The session is closed to the public and general employees under Florida Statute 447.605(1). The negotiating team listed includes City Manager Dale Dougherty, City Attorney Zack Good and Fire Chief Stephen Cousins. The agenda text records no public votes or decisions.

Oct. 26 — City Commission. Agenda items include the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 2913 for 2026-2029, and revisions to a temporary moratorium on data centers. Also listed: a proportionate fair share payment of $113,637.32 for Dairy Queen at 2953 Howland Boulevard; a proposed reduction of a commercial property fine from $54,450.00 to $8,500.00; a public hearing on a right-of-way vacation at 468 Sullivan Street; and an award of architectural and engineering services to five firms under RFQ #26025. These are agenda items and have not been decided.

Oct. 28 — Special Magistrate. Code enforcement and fire safety cases are scheduled, including fire safety deficiencies at 1000 Integra Myst Boulevard involving alarms and sprinklers, permit violations for fences and accessory structures at AV-East, 2289 Rabenton Road and 1478 Courtland Boulevard, and property maintenance issues at 820 Deltona Boulevard.

Oct. 29 — Development Review Committee. Two pre-application discussions are scheduled: a roughly 53,908-square-foot self-storage facility at 273 Enterprise Rd (PAR26-0034) and a single-family residence on 43 acres at Tudor Street (PAR26-0033). Pre-applications are preliminary reviews, not approvals.

Deltona commission updates affordable housing rules; $1.06 million stormwater contract up for vote

Deltona city commissioners on Oct. 5 approved Ordinance No. 16-2026, a 6-1 vote that updates definitions and administrative procedures for affordable housing under the state's Live Local Act. The ordinance was the only divided vote in a meeting that otherwise moved a series of resolutions through the consent agenda, covering flood mitigation, animal services and a ground lease.

Affordable housing ordinance passes 6-1

The ordinance revises how the city defines and administers affordable housing under the Live Local Act. The vote was 6-1. The summary of the meeting does not list which commissioner dissented or what specific definitions changed.

Flood, stormwater and animal services measures approved

Commissioners approved three resolutions by consent:

• Resolution No. 2026-90, for flood mitigation at Elkcam Blvd and Lake Helen Osteen Rd.
• Resolution No. 2026-91, for the Lake Sweet Gum Stormwater Drawdown project.
• Resolution No. 2026-92, an agreement with the Halifax Humane Society covering fiscal years 25-27.

No dollar amounts for these items were included in the meeting summary.

Ground lease and letters of support

The commission also approved Resolution No. 2026-93, a ground lease for Sgt. David G. Ledgerwood American Legion Post 255. Two other items were handled by concurrence rather than resolution: a letter of support for a Conservation Florida ECHO Grant tied to the D Ranch Preserve, and a letter of support for a children's urgent care entity. Commissioners also concurred to bring a resolution extending the Ordinance Review Committee to a November meeting.

Development Review Committee actions

The Development Review Committee met twice in the past two weeks.

On Oct. 8, the committee unanimously approved the minutes of its Sept. 24, 2026, meeting. The rest of that session consisted of pre-application meetings for three proposed developments, where staff provided procedural guidance and requirements. The summary does not name the projects.

On Oct. 15, the committee unanimously approved final site plan SP26-0004 for the project at 2551 N. Normandy Blvd. The approval carries five conditions, including compliance with the Development Order and obtaining all necessary building permits.

Coming up

Oct. 19 — City Commission Workshop. Commissioners and the Planning & Zoning Board will hold a joint workshop, Workshop 8, continuing review of the Comprehensive Plan Update. The session covers proposed goals and policies for future land use, transportation, housing and property rights. No formal action will be taken.

Oct. 19 — Special City Commission Meeting. Commissioners will consider Resolution No. 2026-95, awarding the Lake Windsor Stormwater Force main Relocation to GPS Civil Construction, Inc. for $1,059,391.00. The project would upsize and relocate an aging 8-inch force main to improve repair access and pumping operations. A project spending ceiling of $1,618,770, including contingencies, is also listed. The contract is up for consideration; it has not been awarded.

Oct. 20 — Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The committee will consider approval of its Aug. 18, 2026, minutes and discuss a draft of the 2026 AHAC Report. A public forum on agenda items is scheduled.

Oct. 21 — Planning and Zoning Board. The board will take up Ordinance No. 17-2026, a request to rezone 18.13 acres at 830 N. State Road 415 from Rural Residential (RR) to Heavy Commercial District (C-3). The request covers four parcels.

Oct. 28 — Special Magistrate. Code enforcement and fire safety cases are scheduled, including fire safety deficiencies at 1000 Integra Myst Boulevard involving alarms and sprinklers, permit violations for fences and accessory structures at AV-East, 2289 Rabenton Road and 1478 Courtland Boulevard, property maintenance issues at 820 Deltona Boulevard, right-of-way violations at 1995 Montfort Lane and 3510 Patron Avenue, and retention pond waste and lighting violations at 596 Courtland Boulevard.

Deltona roundup: DRC approves church plan; commission to weigh $1.25M water grant

The Development Review Committee on Aug. 13 unanimously approved the final site plan for Lighthouse Pentecostal Church at 590 Fort Smith Boulevard, subject to conditions in the Development Order. That was the only substantive decision made in the past two weeks; three other advisory boards met without publishing final decisions.

Development Review Committee

The committee approved the church's final site plan with no dissenting votes. It also approved the minutes of its July 9 meeting, with Vice-chair Wallace marked as excused. In addition, the committee held pre-application meetings for a retail strip with a smoke shop and a parking lot expansion for the Moose Lodge. No other decisions were recorded.

Other recent meetings (agenda only)

Three boards met in the past two weeks but have not published minutes or final decisions.

• **Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (Aug. 18):** The agenda included a presentation on Community Land Trusts by Frank Wells of Bright Community Trust, a review of the draft 2026 AHAC report, and approval of minutes from May 19. Public comment was limited to agenda items, three minutes per speaker.
• **Ordinance Review Committee (Aug. 18):** The committee was set to review the Public Art Guidelines (Appendix A) and Chapter 112 on Public Art, approve minutes from July 21, and hold a public forum. No final decisions were listed.
• **Planning and Zoning Board (Aug. 19):** The board was to consider Ordinance No. 16-2026, which amends the Land Development Code to update definitions, procedures, and standards for affordable housing under the Live Local Act, consistent with Florida Statutes and HB 1389. The agenda also included approval of minutes from May 20 and public comments.

Coming up

City Commission (Aug. 24, today): The commission will accept a $1.25 million state check for watermain replacement, secured by Sen. Tom Wright and Rep. Webster Barnaby. It will also vote on several consent items, including:

• Resolution 2026-74: Third Quarter Budget Amendment for FY 2025-2026
• Resolution 2026-53: Updated Master Fee Schedule for FY 2027, including impact fees and fire inspections
• Resolution 2026-70: Award of $133,194 to Fieldcraft Builders for synthetic turf at Keysville Dog Park
• A public hearing on Ordinance 15-2026, animal abandonment with enhanced penalties, second reading

Special Magistrate (Aug. 26): A public hearing will address 15 property code enforcement cases, including building permits, exterior maintenance, and fire safety. Examples include exterior wall and roof repair at 1432 Tivoli Drive, a carport conversion permit at 1630 W. Waycross Circle, a missing meter cover and unpermitted storage closet at 1251 Providence Blvd., an abatement appeal for abandoned vehicles at 303 Elnora Avenue, and driveway/right-of-way violations at 719 Loretto Court. Property owners may respond to alleged violations and corrective actions.

Deltona Commission denies Fire Rescue assessment; sets roll-back millage rate

The Deltona City Commission voted unanimously on July 20 to deny an ordinance that would have created a new Fire Rescue Services assessment, while approving the maximum millage rate at the roll-back rate of 6.4948 for the upcoming fiscal year.

Fire Rescue assessment denied

The Commission voted 7-0 to deny Ordinance No. 14-2026, which would have established a Fire Rescue Services assessment. The same 7-0 vote set the maximum millage rate at the roll-back rate of 6.4948, meaning the rate is set to bring in the same total revenue as the prior year before accounting for new construction.

Annual assessment rates approved

The Commission approved several annual assessment rates for fiscal 2026-27:

• Solid Waste assessment rate — Resolution No. 2026-56 (4-3)
• Stormwater assessment rate — Resolution No. 2026-57 (6-1)
• Lake McGarity assessment rate set at $0 — Resolution No. 2026-55 (7-0)

Other Commission actions

The Commission also approved Ordinance No. 02-2026 regulating micromobility devices (7-0) and Ordinance No. 15-2026 regarding animal abandonment penalties (7-0). A lawn and landscaping contract was awarded to Quality By Design under Resolution No. 2026-63.

Joint workshop on mixed-use land use

On July 27, the City Commission and Planning & Zoning Board held a joint workshop to discuss a proposed mixed-use future land use category as part of the Comprehensive Plan update. No formal actions were taken; the session was for discussion and feedback only.

Other recent meetings

Several other city bodies met or scheduled hearings in the past two weeks. Official minutes have not yet been published for these items:

• The Southwest Deltona Community Redevelopment Agency scheduled a public hearing on Resolution No. 2026-49, adopting the CRA annual budget for fiscal year 2026/2027.
• The Ordinance Review Committee was set to finalize updates to Chapter 42 on fire prevention and protection and receive a presentation by RVI titled "What is Public Art?"
• The Special Magistrate was scheduled to hear code violation cases involving multiple Massey properties, including 1432 Tivoli Drive, 241 Fort Smith Boulevard, 1001 Alabaster Way, 1240 Providence Boulevard, and 2113 Laredo Drive. Requested corrective actions include exterior wall, garage door, and roof repairs; removal of vehicles from a vacant lot; fire door repairs; backflow device maintenance; tree trimming; fire-rated wallboard replacement; extension cord removal; and obtaining a permit for a structure.

Coming up

The City Commission meets August 3 to consider several infrastructure contracts and other items, including:

• A $2,388,770 contract with Carr and Collier Inc. for the Lake Monroe intake site and boat ramp restoration.
• A CDBG Annual Action Plan allocating approximately $544,044 for public facilities and services.
• $315,000 for repair of oxidation ditch rotors at the Fisher Wastewater Plant.
• A $60,000 settlement of claims by Linette Quintana and Radames Estrada.
• A Proportionate Fair Share Agreement for Culver's Restaurant at 3095 Howland Boulevard.

Deltona set to vote on impact fee updates; code violations and development reviews fill recent agenda

City Commission: Impact fees, park grant, property purchase on agenda

The Deltona City Commission scheduled a public hearing and final vote on Ordinance No. 12-2026, which would update impact fees for fire, parks, transportation, and law enforcement. The ordinance was on the June 22 Special City Commission Meeting agenda. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so the outcome of the vote is not yet in the public record.

Also on the agenda: an ECHO grant application for Keysville Park improvements, including ADA upgrades and a basketball court; acceptance of a 0.792-acre property purchase for $20,000 near Captain Drive and Whitehorse Street; and a vote to reduce a code compliance fine from $27,050 to $9,000 for a homestead property owner. Staff were also set to discuss FY2026-2027 special assessments covering fire, Lake McGarity, solid waste, streetlighting, and stormwater.

Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these items passed, failed, or were continued.

Special Magistrate: Code violation cases heard

A Special Magistrate hearing on June 24 covered building, fire, and property maintenance cases across multiple Deltona addresses. Cases on the agenda included an unpermitted fence at 2901 Sixma Road, a carport conversion and exterior maintenance issues at 1630 W. Waycross Circle, a vehicle limit violation at 562 Fort Smith Boulevard, roof repair and an unpermitted room enclosure at 1570 Puritan Street, and an unpermitted shed at 2293 E. Dana Drive.

Fire safety cases included electrical panels and exit signs at 1251 Providence Blvd, a kitchen exhaust fan and hood at 1049 E. Normandy Boulevard, and exhaust fan and grease receptacle requirements at 1200 Deltona Boulevard. Minutes from this hearing have not yet been published.

Development Review Committee: Meat shop and coffee shop reviewed

The Development Review Committee held pre-application meetings on June 25 for two proposed businesses: a meat shop at Providence Blvd and a coffee shop at Howland Marketplace. No formal votes or approvals were taken, as these were informational sessions. The committee did unanimously approve minutes from its June 11, 2026 meeting.

Coming up

• **July 9 — Development Review Committee:** Pre-application reviews for a mixed-use multifamily project near Cardinal Street (PAR26-0023) on 36,590 sq ft of RM-2 zoned land, and a single-family home at 615 Lake Butler Avenue (PAR26-0024) on 1.07 acres of RE-1 zoned land. No final approvals or zoning changes are scheduled for a vote.

Deltona DRC unanimously approves minutes; impact fee, code cases await updates

The Deltona Development Review Committee on June 25 unanimously approved the minutes from its June 11 meeting, marking the only official decision recorded among local government bodies in the past two weeks. Minutes from two other meetings have not yet been published, leaving larger discussions on impact fees and code enforcement without formal outcomes.

Impact fee and property discussions held

The City Commission convened a special meeting on June 22 and held a public hearing on Ordinance No. 12-2026, which would update impact fees for fire, parks, transportation, and law enforcement services. The agenda also included discussion of proposed special assessments for the 2026–2027 fiscal year covering fire services, Lake McGarity, solid waste, streetlighting, and stormwater.

Consent items listed for the meeting included an application for an ECHO grant to fund Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades and a basketball court at Keysville Park; acceptance of a $20,000 purchase of 0.792 acres near Captain Drive and Whitehorse Street; and a vote to reduce a code compliance fine from $27,050 to $9,000 for a homestead property owner. Because official minutes are not yet available, no vote tallies or final actions have been confirmed.

Code enforcement hearings held

The Special Magistrate on June 24 heard a docket of building, fire, and property maintenance cases. The agenda included:

• Unpermitted fence at 2901 Sixma Road
• Carport conversion and exterior maintenance at 1630 W. Waycross Circle
• Vehicle limit violation at 562 Fort Smith Boulevard
• Roof repair and unpermitted room enclosure at 1570 Puritan Street
• Unpermitted shed at 2293 E. Dana Drive
• Fire safety violations involving electrical panels and exit signs at 1251 Providence Blvd
• Kitchen exhaust fan and hood maintenance at 1049 E. Normandy Boulevard
• Exhaust fan and grease receptacle requirements at 1200 Deltona Boulevard

As with the City Commission meeting, minutes and any orders resulting from these hearings have not yet been published.

Development Review Committee actions

In its June 25 meeting, the Development Review Committee also held pre-application reviews for two proposed commercial projects—a meat shop on Providence Boulevard and a coffee shop at Howland Marketplace. No formal approvals or zoning changes were taken, as these sessions are informational. The committee’s sole recorded action was the unanimous approval of its June 11, 2026, minutes.

Coming up

The Development Review Committee meets again on July 9 to review pre-application plans for two residential projects. The first is a mixed-use multifamily development (PAR26-0023) proposed for 36,590 square feet of RM-2 zoned land on Cardinal Street. The second is a single-family home (PAR26-0024) at 615 Lake Butler Avenue on 1.07 acres of RE-1 zoned land. No final approvals or votes are scheduled at this session.