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Planning Commission approves Fern Park land-use changes and LDC amendment — Nov 20, 2025

Port OrangeNov 20, 20252 min read

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The Port Orange Planning Commission met Nov. 20, 2025 at City Council Chambers (1000 City Center Circle). Chair Thomas Jordan presided; all six commissioners and key staff attended. The commission unanimously approved minutes from Oct. 23, 2025; a small-scale comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for property at 1737 Fern Park Drive; an LDC text amendment to address Certified Recovery Residences per Senate Bill 954/Section 397.487; and the 2026 public hearing and development review calendars. There were no public comments. The meeting adjourned at 5:48 p.m.

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Approved minutes of the Oct. 23, 2025 Planning Commission meeting (unanimous).
Approved Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Case CPAM-25-0003) to change the Future Land Use designation for ±3.7 acres at 1737 Fern Park Drive from Volusia County Urban Low Intensity (0.2–4 units/acre) to City of Port Orange Rural Transition (0–2 units/acre) (unanimous).
Approved Rezoning (Case REZONING-25-0005) to rezone ±9.37 acres at 1737 Fern Park Drive from Volusia County A-2 Rural Agriculture to City of Port Orange Agriculture (A) (unanimous).
Approved LDC Text Amendment (Chapter 16, Case DCAM-25-0006) to comply with Senate Bill 954 and Section 397.487, Florida Statutes, regarding Certified Recovery Residences (unanimous).
Approved the 2026 proposed public hearing and development review calendar (unanimous).

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Planning Commission Meeting

Nov 20, 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 - October 23, 2025
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
4. APPLICATION: Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment/1737 Fern Park Drive CASE NO.: CPAM-25-0003 APPLICANTS: Daniel D. and Sandra L. Bordis STAFF CONTACT: Suzette Cameron, Senior Planner (386) 506-5676 A request to change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation for ±9.37 acres located at 1737 Fern Park Drive from Volusia County Urban Low Intensity (0.2-4 units/acre) to City of Port Orange Rural Transition (0-2 units/acre).
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
5. APPLICATION: Rezoning/1737 Fern Park Drive CASE NO.: REZONING-25-0005 APPLICANTS: Daniel D. and Sandra L. Bordis STAFF CONTACT: Suzette Cameron, Senior Planner (386) 506-5676 A request to rezone ± 9.37 acres located at 1737 Fern Park Drive from Volusia County A-2 Rural Agriculture to City of Port Orange Agriculture (A).
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
6. APPLICATION: LDC Text Amendment / Chapter 16 CASE NO.: DCAM-25-0006 APPLICANT: City of Port Orange STAFF CONTACT: Tim Burman, Community Development Director (386) 506-5675 A request to amend Chapter 16 of the Land Development Code to comply with Senate Bill 954 and the statutory requirements of Section 397.487, Florida Statutes as it relates to Certified Recovery Residences.
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Decision: DISCUSSION/ACTION
7. 2026 Proposed Public Hearing and Development Review Calendars
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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