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Planning Commission approves LDC amendments on home-based businesses and fee assistance (June 26, 2025)

Port OrangeJun 26, 20252 min read

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The Regular Planning Commission meeting was called to order by Chair Thomas Jordan at 5:30 p.m. on June 26, 2025. Commissioners unanimously approved the May 22, 2025 minutes and two Land Development Code text amendments: DCAM-25-0001 (Chapter 16) amending home-based business rules to comply with Florida Statutes, and DCAM-25-0002 (Chapter 20) adding assistance with fees or mitigation costs required by County or State review agencies for site preparation. There were no public comments. Staff announced the July Planning Commission meeting will be July 31, 2025. The meeting adjourned at 5:44 p.m.

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Approved minutes of May 22, 2025 (motion by Vice Chair Bo Bofamy; seconded by Commissioner Maria Mills-Benat) — carried unanimously by voice vote.
Approved LDC Text Amendment/Chapter 16, Case No. DCAM-25-0001 (home-based businesses) — motion by Commissioner Maria Mills-Benat; seconded by Commissioner Stan Schmidt; carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Approved LDC Text Amendment/Chapter 20, Case No. DCAM-25-0002 (assistance with fees or mitigation costs required by County or State review agencies related to site preparation) — motion by Commissioner Maria Mills-Benat; seconded by Commissioner Scott Steger; carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Staff announced the July Planning Commission meeting will be held on July 31, 2025.

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Planning Commission Meeting

Jun 26, 2025, 5:30 PMCity Council Chambers, 1000 City Center Circle, Port Orange Fl 32129completed

Agenda

A. CALL TO ORDER
1. Pledge of Allegiance
Decision: CALL TO ORDER
2. Roll Call
Decision: CALL TO ORDER
B. DISCUSSION/ACTION
3. Consideration of Minutes - May 22, 2025
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
4. APPLICATION: LDC TEXT AMENDMENT/CHAPTER 16 CASE NO.: DCAM-25-0001 APPLICANT: City of Port Orange STAFF CONTACT: Penelope Cruz, Planning Manager, 386-506-5671 Amendment to Chapter 16 of the Land Development Code (LDC) regarding home-based businesses.
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
5. APPLICATION: LDC TEXT AMENDMENT/CHAPTER 20 CASE NO.: DCAM-25-0002 APPLICANT: City of Port Orange STAFF CONTACT: Tim Burman, Community Development Director, 386-506-5675 Amendment to Chapter 20 of the Land Development Code (LDC) to add assistance with fees or mitigation costs required by County or State review agencies related to preparing a site for development.
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
C. OTHER BUSINESS
6. Commissioner Comments
Decision: OTHER BUSINESS
7. Staff Comments
Decision: OTHER BUSINESS
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
E. ADJOURNMENT