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Planning Commission approves variances, rezoning, and Land Development Code amendments — July 31, 2025

Port OrangeJul 31, 20252 min read

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The Port Orange Planning Commission met July 31, 2025 and approved minutes, a variance to redevelop 5784 Taylor Branch Road as a Dutch Bros Coffee (reduced parking width and variable landscape buffer), two Land Development Code text amendments including a billboard reconstruction provision, and an administrative rezoning for 12 properties east of Nova Road.

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Approved June 26, 2025 meeting minutes (motion: Commissioner Maria Mills-Benat; second: Vice Chair Bo Bofamy) — carried unanimously.
Approved Variance VARC-25-0003 for 5784 Taylor Branch Road to allow redevelopment as a Dutch Bros Coffee with parking width reduced from 10 ft to 9 ft and a variable landscape buffer of 5–12 ft (motion: Vice Chair Bo Bofamy; second: Commissioner Maria Mills-Benat) — carried unanimously.
Approved LDC Text Amendment Chapter 15, Case DCAM-24-0002 (applicant: Lamar Outdoor Advertising) to allow billboard owners to submit reconstruction agreements for conversion of static sign faces to digital in exchange for removal of other billboard faces (motion: Commissioner Maria Mills-Benat; second: Vice Chair Bo Bofamy) — carried 5-0-1.
Approved Administrative Rezoning REZONING-25-0004 for 12 properties generally east of Nova Road to resolve zoning inconsistencies and align with the Comprehensive Plan (motion: Vice Chair Bo Bofamy; second: Commissioner Maria Mills-Benat) — carried unanimously.
Approved LDC Text Amendment DCAM-25-0003 (Chapters 3, 5, 12, 15, and 16) to make administrative updates, clarify provisions, support redevelopment, and align with recent state legislation (motion: Commissioner Maria Mills-Benat; second: Commissioner Stan Schmidt) — carried unanimously.

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Planning Commission Meeting

Jul 31, 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
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
4. APPLICATION: VARIANCE/5784 TAYLOR BRANCH ROAD CASE NO.: VARC-25-0003 APPLICANT: Robert Ziegenfuss, Z Development STAFF CONTACT: Penelope Cruz, Planning Manager (386) 506-5671/pcruz@port-orange.org A request for variances from the Land Development Code to allow the redevelopment of 5784 Taylor Branch Road into a Dutch Bros Coffee shop. Due to site constraints, the applicant is requesting the following variances: a reduction in parking space width from 10 feet to 9 feet; and a reduction of the landscape buffer along Dunlawton Avenue and Taylor Branch Road to allow a variable-width buffer, ranging from a minimum of 5 feet to a maximum of 12 feet.
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
5. APPLICATION: LDC TEXT AMENDMENT / CHAPTER 15 CASE NO.: DCAM-24-0002 APPLICANT: Lamar Outdoor Advertising STAFF CONTACT: Tim Burman, Community Development Director (386) 506-5675/tburman@port-orange.org A request by Lamar Advertising Company to amend the Land Development Code (LDC) to allow billboard owners to submit a reconstruction agreement for approval. The amendment would allow for the conversion of an existing static billboard sign face to a digital sign face, in exchange for the removal of other billboard sign faces within the City of Port Orange. The amendment also establishes criteria and standards for the placement and operation of reconstructed digital billboard sign faces.
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
6. APPLICATION: ADMINISTRATIVE REZONING CASE NO.: REZONING-25-0004 APPLICANT: City of Port Orange STAFF CONTACT: Penelope Cruz, Planning Manager (386) 506-5671/pcruz@port-orange.org An administrative rezoning for 12 properties located on the east side of the City of Port Orange, generally east of Spruce Creek Road. The proposed rezonings are to resolve zoning inconsistencies, bring the properties into compliance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, and ensure consistency with the surrounding zoning patterns as well as the historic and/or current use of the property.
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
7. APPLICATION: LDC TEXT AMENDMENT/ CHAPTERS 3, 5, 12, 15, and 16 CASE NO.: DCAM-25-0003 APPLICANT: City of Port Orange STAFF CONTACT: Tim Burman, Community Development Director (386) 506-5675/tburman@port-orange.org An administrative amendment to the Land Development Code (LDC) to improve and update the content of the LDC, as part of an ongoing maintenance effort. The proposed amendments include clarifications and minor changes that make the code more efficient to use, support the City’s redevelopment efforts, and compliance with recently adopted state legislation regarding the administrative approval of subdivision plats.
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
C. OTHER BUSINESS
8. Commissioner Comments
Decision: OTHER BUSINESS
9. Staff Comments
Decision: OTHER BUSINESS
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS
E. ADJOURNMENT