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1. Silent Invocation
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Roll Call
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4. Election of Vice Mayor for 2026
In accordance with Article III, Section 3.03 of the City Charter: “The vice mayor shall be elected at the first meeting of the newly elected council after the regular city elections; and, in nonelection years, at the first regular council meeting in January and commencing in 2007 at the first regular council meeting in December. The vice mayor shall act as mayor during the absence or disability of the mayor. In case of death, resignation, or removal of the mayor, the vice mayor shall serve as mayor for the remaining unexpired term of such office. The council vacancy left by the vice mayor shall be filled as provided in section 3.05(c). A vice mayor shall be elected by the council from its members either before or after the filling of the council vacancy as provided in the preceding sentence. In all instances, the vice mayor shall be elected by the affirmative vote of the majority of the council.” | reports=1
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5. Appointments to Council Committees for 2026
Below is a listing of committees and the current Council Member assigned to each committee: ArtHaus – Tracy Grubbs General Employees Retirement Trust Fund – Scott Stiltner Volusia/Flagler Transportation Planning Organization – Jonathan Foley Municipal Firefighters Pension Board – Jonathan Foley Municipal Police Officers Retirement Trust – Lance Green Port Orange-South Daytona Chamber of Commerce – Shawn Goepfert Roundtable of Elected Officials - Scott Stiltner First Step - Shawn Goepfert Appointments will need to be made for service on these committees for 2026. | reports=1
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6. Public Comments on Consent Agenda Items Only
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B. CONSENT AGENDA
7. Approval of Minutes
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a. Regular City Council Meeting - November 18, 2025
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8. Bid Awards and Contract Items
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a. Award of ITB #25-07 to Sparks Concrete, LLC, for construction of the Willow Run Boulevard Sidewalk (Harms Way to Clyde Morris Boulevard) FDOT #446285 (CD184)
Staff is requesting City Council approval to award ITB #25-07 for the construction of the Willow Run Boulevard Sidewalk project between Harms Way and Clyde Morris Boulevard (FDOT #446285 & CD184) to Sparks Concrete, LLC, in the amount of $275,982.73. In addition, staff is requesting the City Council authorize an allowance for unforeseen conditions up to $28,000.00. The project includes constructing an eight-foot-wide concrete sidewalk along the south side of Willow Run Boulevard, from Harms Way to Clyde Morris Boulevard, a distance of 1,298 feet (0.24 miles). Work also includes milling and resurfacing affected crosswalks to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, as well as related drainage improvements. This new sidewalk along Willow Run Boulevard will close the existing gap between the sidewalks at Harms Way and Clyde Morris Boulevard, improving pedestrian safety and connectivity to the City Center area, nearby schools, and the overall sidewalk network. Location map of the Willow Run Blvd Sidewalk Project from Harms Way to Clyde Morris Boulevard The project was solicited for bid (ITB #25-07) to contractors pre-qualified by FDOT in the area of sidewalk construction. On August 12, 2025, the Purchasing Manager received two (2) sealed bid responses: Sparks Concrete, LLC $275,982.73 Masci General Contractor, Inc. $500,833.22 City staff has reviewed the bid responses and approved Sparks Concrete, LLC, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Funding for construction is included in the FY25 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). At their February 4, 2025 meeting, the City Council approved the execution of the FDOT Funding Agreement. According to the executed FDOT Funding Agreement, FDOT will reimburse up to $244,383.46, which is approximately 88.5% of the eligible construction costs. The City's contribution toward the construction of this project is the 10% local match ($27,598.27), along with non-eligible items ($4,001.00) for a total cost of $31,599.27 (11.5%) after reimbursement. The non-eligible items identified during the design of the project that the City will fund include the following: • $578.00 for litter removal • $507.00 for mowing during construction • $2,916.00 for upgrade to 6" thick concrete on either side of the proposed utility service driveway, where utility vehicles and maintenance trucks may impact the sidewalk Funds are budgeted and available in Project #CD184 for this purpose. Approval of this contract award will allow the project to move forward and the contractor to receive a Notice to Proceed. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2026 and be completed within 90 days after the Notice to Proceed is issued, or mid 2026. | attachments=13 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
b. Award of ITB #25-08 to Sparks Concrete, LLC, for construction of the Williamson Boulevard/Willow Run Boulevard Sidewalk FDOT #448772 (CD244)
Staff is requesting City Council approval to award ITB #25-08 for the construction of the Williamson Boulevard/Willow Run Boulevard Sidewalk project from Chardonnay Drive to south of the Town Park subdivision (FDOT #448772 & CD244) to Sparks Concrete, LLC, in the amount of $554,293.81. In addition, staff is requesting the City Council authorize an allowance for unforeseen conditions up to $56,000.00. The project consists of constructing a twelve-foot-wide asphalt trail along the north side of Willow Run Boulevard, from Chardonnay Drive to Williamson Boulevard, then continuing north along the east side of Williamson Boulevard to connect with the existing sidewalk at the south end of the Town Park subdivision. The total project length is 2,806 feet (0.53 miles). Work also includes new pedestrian crossings at the Hidden Lake Drive and Chardonnay Drive intersections on Willow Run Boulevard, along with associated drainage improvements. These sidewalks will close the gap between the sidewalks at Chardonnay Drive and the south end of the Town Park subdivision, improving pedestrian safety and connectivity to the City Center area, nearby schools, and the overall sidewalk network. All pedestrian facilities will be designed and constructed in compliance with current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Location map for the Willow Run Boulevard/Williamson Boulevard Sidewalk Project from Chardonnay Drive to the existing sidewalk at Town Park Subdivision The project was solicited for bid (ITB #25-08) to contractors pre-qualified by FDOT in the area of sidewalk construction. On August 12, 2025, the Purchasing Manager received two (2) sealed bid responses: Sparks Concrete, LLC $554,293.81 Masci General Contractor, Inc. $820,634.34 Staff has reviewed the bid responses and approved Sparks Concrete, LLC, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Funding for construction is included in the FY25 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). At their February 4, 2025 meeting, the City Council approved the execution of the FDOT Funding Agreement. According to the executed FDOT Funding Agreement, as supplemented, FDOT will reimburse up to 89.5% of the eligible construction costs ($496,359.43), of which $68,037.43 was authorized by the Volusia Flagler TPO. The City's contribution toward construction is the 10% local match ($55,429.38), along with non-eligible items ($2,505.00) for a total cost of $57,934.38 (10.5%) after reimbursement. The non-eligible items identified during the design of the project that the City will fund include the following: $1,383.00 for litter removal $1,122.00 for mowing during construction Funds are budgeted and available in Project #CD244 for this purpose. Approval of this contract award will allow the project to move forward and the contractor to receive a Notice to Proceed. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2026 and be completed within 120 days after the Notice to Proceed is issued, or mid 2026. | attachments=13 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
c. Award of ITB #25-09 to Sparks Concrete, LLC, for construction of Port Orange Sidewalk Gaps (Various Locations) FDOT #444033 (CD184)
Staff is requesting City Council approval to award ITB #25-09 for the construction of various Port Orange sidewalk gaps as listed below (FDOT #444033 & CD184) to Sparks Concrete, LLC, in the amount of $616,101.55. In addition, staff is requesting the City Council authorize an allowance for unforeseen conditions up to $62,000. The project consists of constructing concrete sidewalk segments to close existing sidewalk gaps, improving pedestrian safety and connectivity. Work also includes the installation of new pedestrian crossings at intersections, along with associated drainage improvements. All pedestrian facilities will be designed and constructed in compliance with current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The following sidewalk segments are to be completed as part of this project: Taylor Branch Road from Dunlawton Avenue to Taylor Road/Journey’s End Way (approx. 325 linear feet) Ravenwood Drive from Woodlake Drive to Clyde Morris Boulevard (approx. 360 linear feet) Woodlake Drive from the end of the existing sidewalk on Woodlake Drive to Clyde Morris Boulevard (approx. 345 linear feet) Herbert Street from west of the Gulfstream Village driveway to City Center Drive (approx. 937 linear feet) Location map for the Taylor Branch Road Sidewalk Project Location map for the Ravenwood Drive, Woodlake Drive, and Herbert Street Sidewalk Projects The project was solicited for bid (ITB #25-09) to contractors pre-qualified by FDOT in the area of sidewalk construction. On August 12, 2025, the Purchasing Manager received three (3) sealed bid responses: Sparks Concrete, LLC $ 616,101.55 P&S Paving, Inc. $ 705,992.15 Masci General Contractor, Inc. $1,108,926.40 Staff has reviewed the bid responses and approved Sparks Concrete, LLC, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Funding for construction is included in the FY25 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). At their April 15, 2025 meeting, the City Council approved the execution of the FDOT Funding Agreement. According to the executed FDOT Funding Agreement, FDOT will reimburse up to 88.5% of the eligible construction costs ($545,452.39). The City's contribution toward construction is the 10% local match ($61,610.16), along with non-eligible items ($9,039.00) for a total cost of $70,649.16 (11.5%) after reimbursement. The non-eligible items identified during the design of the project that the City will fund include the following: $410.00 for litter removal $202.00 for mowing during construction $2,352.00 for milling existing asphalt (Woodlake Dr. and Ravenwood Dr. are local roadways not on the Federal Aid eligibility list) $6,075.00 for installation of asphalt (Woodlake Dr. and Ravenwood Dr. are local roadways not on the Federal Aid eligibility list) Funds are budgeted and available in Project #CD184 for this purpose. Approval of this contract award will allow the project to move forward and the contractor to receive a Notice to Proceed. Construction is anticipated to begin in early 2026 and be completed within 120 days after the Notice to Proceed is issued, or mid 2026. | attachments=13 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
d. Approval of Task Authorization #4 with Zev Cohen & Associates, Inc. for the Coraci Field renovations.
Staff is requesting approval of Task Authorization (TA) No. 4 with Zev Cohen & Associates, Inc. under the Master Contract for Engineering and Environmental Services relating to Coraci Baseball Field Renovation Improvements for the four Coraci baseball fields not to exceed $87,058.00. The scope of work consists of renovation and improvement of the drainage and soil conditions within the grass outfield areas of the four Coraci baseball fields. Fields 3 & 4 will be renovated this year and fields 1 & 2 next year. The project will also include minor, incidental improvements, such as fences and foul poles, re-grading, and removing and replacing the existing soil/sod. Zev Cohen & Associates, Inc. will also investigate the installation of a supplemental drainage system that could be used to better drain the fields during heavy rain periods, allowing for fewer field cancellations. The renovation of these fields will be funded through the bond monies for Coraci Park. | attachments=4 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
e. Approval of a Lease Agreement with the YMCA
The YMCA has been a tenant at 4701 City Center Parkway since 1989. Their current lease is due to expire in 2027. However, they have requested an updated lease for 25 years to make them eligible for a broader range of grants. Key aspects of the lease include: a) The rent structure will not change from the previous agreement. Starting in January 2026, the rent will increase to $21,105.34 a month, with annual increases of 2% each year thereafter. b) The building is 36 years old and is in need of some upgrades. It is common for the owner to make reasonable improvements at the tenants' request at the time of lease renewal. These lease payments will provide funds for repairs and upgrades to the building as needed during the 25-year lease. The attached lease includes a City contribution allowance not to exceed $400,000.00 to be applied to projects mutually agreed upon by City staff and the YMCA. It is anticipated the future projects will include upgrades to the men's and women's locker rooms, and interior lighting upgrades. c) The YMCA will be responsible for all costs, expenses and obligations related to day-to-day operations, repairs, replacements, and all routine maintenance necessary to maintain the interior, non-structural components of the building, including routine pool maintenance, including the deck area surrounding the pool, day-to-day routine maintenance and repairs of the plumbing and electrical systems, routine preventative maintenance of the roof, and as more particularly described in the lease agreement. d) The City will be responsible for the repair, replacement, and restoration of the structural elements, Fire Suppression system, and m echanical systems. In addition, the City will provide routine maintenance of the HVAC system, exterior painting, roof, and pool resurfacing, and as more particularly described in the lease agreement. e) The YMCA may seek ECHO grants in the future. These requests will require council approval before an application is submitted. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
9. Resolution No. 25-53 - Deed for public purposes along the south side of Old Hammock Road, adjacent to 1143 Old Hammock Road
As part of the Minor Subdivision Application currently under review for 1143 Old Hammock Road (subject property), the property owner is required by the Land Development Code (LDC) to deed approximately 9,276 square feet of Old Hammock Road to the City prior to approval of the Minor Subdivision Application. Location map of 1143 Old Hammock Road and area of paved roadway to be deeded to the City Old Hammock Road was originally platted as a private road as part of the Bennetts Hammock Subdivision Plat in 1989. In 1999, Old Hammock Road was deeded to the City of Port Orange and designated as a public right-of-way. However, as the subject property changed ownership and was the subject of litigation, the legal descriptions in the deeds varied, with some conveyances relying upon a pre-plat description and some relying upon a post-plat description. As a result, a portion of the Old Hammock Road public right-of-way is included within the legal description of the subject property. This error was identified during the review of the Minor Subdivision Application, to subdivide a ±2.47-acre parcel into three single-family lots. The proposed deed is intended to correct this error in the legal description of the subject property. As part of the Minor Subdivision Application, the current property owner is required to deed back to the City approximately 9,276 square feet of the existing Old Hammock Road. There are no proposed improvements to the Old Hammock Road right-of-way, which currently includes a 24-foot paved roadway and an eight-foot-wide sidewalk on the north side. The city has maintained Old Hammock Road since 1999, when it was designated as a public roadway. The Minor Subdivision Application can be approved administratively once the required portion of Old Hammock Road has been formally deeded back to the City. City staff has reviewed the Minor Subdivision Application for compliance with all applicable requirements in the LDC and the Master Development Agreement for the Bennetts Hammock Planned Unit Development. | attachments=2 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
10. Ratification of the Emergency Purchase of Temporary Housing for Fire Rescue Personnel
Public Works Staff is requesting Council ratification of the emergency purchase of temporary housing for Fire Rescue personnel at Station 74 in the amount of $73,035.86 Fire Station 74, built in the late 1990s, has had ongoing issues with the air conditioning system over the past couple years. A capital project to address the vent and duct issues and replace impacted drywall and ceiling components was funded in the FY 25 budget. As part of the preparation for the project, mold was discovered in some areas of the building and remediation was added to the project. Initially it was determined that the building could remain in use and be occupied by firefighters while the remediation and repairs took place. As a result, temporary housing was not included in the initial project scope. However, once the remediation work began, additional mold was discovered in areas previously deemed safe to occupy, and there was a possibility some could become airborne and spread to other areas of the station. As soon as Fire Command Staff was informed of this, they determined the best approach to protect the health of fire personnel was to remove them from the building and put them in temporary housing until the mold was removed. Immediately, the crew and apparatus from Station 74 were temporarily relocated to Station 75 while Public Works and Fire staff worked urgently to find temporary housing to locate crews back at the station. Time was critical for this effort to get the crew back to the station as soon as possible and limit the impact on response times in the zone. Staff initially looked for something to rent such as FEMA trailers or campers while also looking for alternate city-owned locations in the Station’s zone. After spending several hours on these efforts without results, staff considered purchasing campers with the intent to sell them back after the project so the total cost would ultimately be closer to the rental option. Ultimately, three small campers were purchased and operational in the Station 74 parking lot less than 24 hours after the initial determination to leave the building. They will continue to be used for the crews at the station until the mold and air conditioning project is completed and it is deemed safe to return to the building. At that time, staff will seek to re-sell the campers to recoup as much of the cost as possible. The request to rent or purchase temporary housing was deemed as an emergency consistent with the City’s Purchasing Ordinance under Section 2-271 and requires ratification by Council. | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
11. Approval of the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar
The normal meeting schedule for Council is twice per month, on the first and third Tuesdays, except during holidays, elections, and other events as determined by Council. The proposed schedule for 2026 Regular City Council Meetings is as follows: January 13* July 21* February 3, 17 August 4, 19* March 3, 17 September 1, 15 (Budget meetings: September 2, 16) April 7, 21 October 6, 20 May 5, 19 November 4*, 17 June 2, 16 December 8* (* indicates a change in the normal schedule due to holidays (January, July, and December) and elections (August and November.) In addition, Council has reserved the 4th Tuesday of each month for Council workshops, with the exception of November and December, which typically do not have workshops scheduled due to the holidays. These workshops are scheduled on an as-needed basis. This schedule does not contemplate the budget workshops that typically occur over the summer months. Those and other workshops, Executive Sessions, and any other necessary special meetings will be scheduled as needed and approved by the Council. | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
12. Approval of the 2026 Public Hearing and Development Review Calendars
Planning Commission Action (11/20/25): Recommended Approval 5-0 PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING CALENDAR: The 2026 Public Hearing calendar is structured in the same format as the calendar adopted in previous years, with the only changes occurring during November and December (Exhibit A). The Planning Commission meeting dates have been changed in November and December as follows: • The November 2026 Planning Commission meeting has been moved from the fourth Thursday (November 26) to the third Thursday (November 19) due to the Thanksgiving holiday; and • The December 2026 Planning Commission meeting has been moved from the fourth Thursday (December 24) to the third Thursday (December 17) due to the Christmas holiday. DEVELOPMENT REVIEW CALENDAR: The 2026 Staff Development Review Committee (SDRC) meeting calendar (Exhibit B) is structured in the same format as the calendar adopted in previous years. The project submittal dates provide applicants with an SDRC meeting date every week to have their development projects reviewed. Similar to past years, staff will have approximately two weeks to complete their review before an SDRC meeting. | attachments=1 | reports=1
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
C. CITY COUNCIL & TOWN CENTER CRA JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
D. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (Non-Agenda – 20 minutes)
E. COMMENTS AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS
13. Council Members
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14. City Attorney
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15. City Manager
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F. SPECIAL REPORTS
16. Report from KemperSports on the Cypress Head Golf
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G. BOARD APPOINTMENTS, INTERVIEWS, AND REPORTS
17. Golf Advisory Board Report
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18. Environmental Advisory Board Report
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H. PUBLIC HEARING
19. Second Reading - Ordinance No. 2025-29 - Comprehensive Plan Amendment/Annual Capital Improvements Element Update (Case No. CPAM-25-0002)
Each year, the City is required to amend its Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element (CIE) to include projects from the City’s current FY26-30 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The projects copied from the CIP are primarily improvements needed to maintain the City’s adopted level of service (LOS) standards for public facilities. These facilities include water, sewer, stormwater, solid waste, roads, parks, and schools. The CIP was adopted by the City Council as part of the FY26 Operating and Capital Budgets on September 17, 2025, by Resolution No. 25-45. The FY 26-30 CIP includes various projects to support the LOS for City public facilities. The proposed amendments take these projects previously approved by the Council with the CIP and add them to the CIE. State law requires that local governments update their Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element (CIE) every year to show that they have funded or planned to fund the public facility improvements needed to support their population. The proposed amendments in Exhibit A are required to be in the underline/strikethrough format. For each table or text that is to be updated from the prior year CIP (FY25 – FY29) to the current year CIP (FY26 – FY30), the deleted prior year text is shown in strikethrough ( strikethrough ) format, and the added current year text is underlined ( underlined ). Text that is not struck through or underlined remains as existing text in the FY26-30 CIE. According to Florida Statutes, the annual update to the CIE is required to be adopted by ordinance, which requires two public hearings and approved by City Council. Review by the Planning Commission is not required for the annual update to the CIE. The Staff Report is attached for more information. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: PUBLIC HEARING
20. First Reading - Ordinance No. 2025-30 - Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Amendment/1737 Fern Park Drive (Case No. CPAM-25-0003)
Planning Commission Action (11/20/25): Recommended Approval (5-0) Daniel D. and Sandra L. Bordis, property owners and applicants, are requesting approval to change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation for a ±9.37-acre property from Volusia County Urban Low Intensity (0.2-4 units/acre) to City of Port Orange Rural Transition (0-2 units/acre). The subject property is located on the south side of Fern Park Drive, east of Taylor Road, and behind the All-Aboard Storage development. The proposed FLU amendment will reduce the allowed density for the subject property from 37 units to 19 units. Location map of 1737 Fern Park Drive The subject property is currently developed with a single-family residence. Access is provided from an unpaved easement along the north side of the property (Fern Park Drive) and an additional access easement through the All-Aboard Storage Crane Lakes development to the west. In 2018, the subject property was annexed into the City of Port Orange. In 2020, the former owner of the subject property submitted development applications to change the FLU designation and zoning classification from Volusia County to the City to allow the development of a townhouse subdivision. Neither of the development applications were approved by the City Council. As a result, the subject property is located within Port Orange, but its current FLU designation is Volusia County Urban Low Intensity (0.2–4 units/acre), and zoning classification is Volusia County A-2 Rural Agriculture. The current property owners have submitted development applications to change the FLU designation to City of Port Orange Rural Transition (0-2 units/acre) and rezone to the City of Port Orange Agriculture (A) zoning district (see Case No. REZONING-25-0005). If the development applications are approved, the property owners plan to demolish the existing single-family home, which is in disrepair, and construct a new single-family home on the subject property. At a future date, the property owners also plan to submit a Special Exception application to request approval to allow both the residence and nursery operations to coexist on the subject property. The City of Port Orange Rural Transition FLU designation allows residential development at a density of no more than two units per acre and may also include accessory agricultural uses, based on the appropriate surrounding land use. The Rural Transition FLU designation is suitable for the subject property as it is near Spruce Creek and its tributaries, situated between Agricultural lands and areas of higher density/intensity, and is generally consistent with the subject property’s current FLU designation. Overall, the amendment to change the FLU designation for the ±9.37-acre subject property from Volusia County Urban Low Intensity (0.2-4 units/acre) to City of Port Orange Rural Transition (0-2 units/acre) will result in a net decrease in impacts on public infrastructure, as the theoretical maximum number of residential units permitted on the property would decrease from 37 to 19. The Staff Report is attached for more information. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: PUBLIC HEARING
21. First Reading - Ordinance No. 2025-31 - Conventional Rezoning/1737 Fern Park Drive (Case No. REZONING-25-0005)
Planning Commission Action (11/20/25): Recommended Approval (5-0) Daniel D. and Sandra L. Bordis, property owners and applicants, are requesting to rezone ± 9.37 acres from Volusia County A-2 Rural Agriculture to City of Port Orange Agriculture (A). The subject property is located on the south side of Fern Park Drive, east of Taylor Road and behind the All-Aboard Storage development. The subject property is currently developed with a single-family residence. Access is provided via an unpaved easement along the north side of the property (Fern Park Drive) and an additional access easement through the All-Aboard Storage development to the west. Location map for 1737 Fern Park Drive In 2018, the subject property was annexed into the City of Port Orange. In 2020, the former owner of the subject property submitted development applications to change the FLU designation and zoning classification from Volusia County to City to allow the development of a townhouse subdivision. Neither development applications were approved by the City Council. As a result, the subject property is located within Port Orange, but its current FLU designation is Volusia County Urban Low Intensity (0.2–4 units/acre), and zoning classification is Volusia County A-2 Rural Agriculture. The current property owners have submitted development applications to change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation to City of Port Orange Rural Transition (0-2 units/acre) and rezone to the City of Port Orange Agriculture (A) zoning district (see Case No. CPAM-25-0003). The proposed rezoning to the City of Port Orange Agriculture (A) zoning district would not increase the residential development allowed on the subject property. If rezoned to the City Agricultural (A) zoning district, which allows 1-acre lots, the property could be subdivided at a later date to create up to nine single-family lots, in addition to the agricultural uses permitted under the City’s Agricultural (A) district. According to the property owners, they intend to demolish the existing single-family home, which is in disrepair, and construct one new single-family home on the subject property, and at a future date, to submit a Special Exception application to allow the development of a retail and wholesale nursery on the rear portion of the property, permitting both the residence and nursery operations to coexist on the subject property. Retail and wholesale nurseries are allowed uses within the City’s Agricultural (A) zoning district; however, a retail nursery requires approval of a Special Exception by City Council. Based on a preliminary review, the subject property appears to meet all the applicable criteria outlined in the Land Development Code (LDC) to allow a retail nursery within the Agricultural (A) zoning district. The requested City Agricultural (A) zoning district is suitable for this location and is compatible with the surrounding properties, as well as consistent with the proposed Rural Transition (0-2 units per acre) FLU designation. Any development of the subject property will be reviewed through either the building permit or the Development Review process, based on the type of improvement proposed. All development on the property will be required to comply with the requirements in the LDC to ensure compatibility between land uses, such as scale of development, height, setbacks, landscape buffers, and design. The Staff Report is attached for more information. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: PUBLIC HEARING
22. First Reading - Ordinance No. 2025-32 – Land Development Code (LDC) Amendment/Chapter 16 - Certified Recovery Residences (Case No. DCAM-25-0006)
Planning Commission Action (11/20/2025): Recommended Approval (5-0) In the 2025 legislative session, the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 954, which requires local governments to adopt an ordinance establishing a process for applicants seeking reasonable accommodations from land-use regulations that would otherwise prohibit the establishment of a certified recovery residence. On June 25, 2025, Governor DeSantis approved Senate Bill 954, which was codified into law as Chapter 2025‑182, Laws of Florida. Chapter 2025‑182 establishes new regulatory requirements for certified recovery residences in Florida, effective July 1, 2025. Pursuant to Section 397.487, Florida Statutes: "By January 1, 2026, the governing body of each county or municipality shall adopt an ordinance establishing procedures for the review and approval of certified recovery residences within its jurisdiction . The ordinance must include a process for requesting reasonable accommodations from any local land use regulation that serves to prohibit the establishment of a certified recovery residence." Certified recovery residences offer structured, supportive living environments for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. Typically operated as group living arrangements, these residences can present zoning and land-use challenges related to occupancy limits, neighborhood compatibility, and use classifications. The proposed amendment to Chapter 16 of the Land Development Code (LDC) to ensure compliance with Section 397.487, Florida Statutes, and Senate Bill 954, Ch. 2025-182, Laws of Florida: Creates a new section in Chapter 16 with definitions that apply to certified recovery residences, along with procedures for review of applications for certified recovery residences. Specifies that certified recovery residences may be established only within the following three city-designated multi-family residential zoning districts (R-3L, R-3M, and R-3H), except where reasonable accommodations are requested and approved. Provides for the reasonable accommodation to be consistent with the federal Fair Housing Amendments Act that requires land use regulations for which the applicant is seeking a reasonable accommodation must not facially discriminate against or otherwise disparately impact the applicant. Provides for reasonable accommodation if any local land use regulation prohibits the establishment of a certified recovery residence. Provides criteria for the city to consider a reasonable accommodation request for establishing a certified recovery residence. Provides a timeframe to process an application for a certified recovery residence. Provides for final determinations to be issued within sixty (60) days of receipt of a completed application, unless the parties involved agree in writing to a reasonable extension of time. Provides for the determination to be approved in whole or in part, with or without conditions; or denied, stating with specificity the objective, evidence-based reasons for denial, and identifying any deficiencies or actions necessary for reconsideration. Provides a spacing requirement that a certified recovery residence shall not be located within a radius of 1,000 feet of another certified recovery residence or within a radius of 1,200 feet of an existing community residential home, as defined in Section 419.001(1)(a), Florida Statutes, unless the applicant demonstrates that closer proximity will not alter the neighborhood’s residential character and will best meet residents’ needs. Stipulates that the requirements for certified recovery residence do not supersede any current or future declarations of condominium or covenant or any cooperative document. | attachments=3 | reports=1
Decision: PUBLIC HEARING
I. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
23. City Council Committee Reports
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a. General Employees Pension Board - Mayor Scott Stiltner
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b. Fire Pension Board - Councilman Jonathan Foley
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J. ADJOURNMENT