City Council meeting summary

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Staff requests approval to award RFSQ #25-22 to Wannemacher Jensen Architects, LLC (WJ Architects) for the design phase of the REC West. On November 4, 2025, the City received fourteen (14) Statements of Qualifications for RFSQ #25-22. On December 11, 2025, a Statement of Qualifications Evaluation Committee scored submittals from the firms and the two (2) top scoring firms were: Borrelli & Partners, Inc. score: 44.03 WJ Architects score: 43.10 On January 6, 2026, a Presentation Evaluation Committee scored the presentations received from the two (2) top firms. The committee agreed by consensus to recommend awarding a contract to WJ Architects. The Presentation Evaluation Ranking is as follows: WJ Architects score: 48.10 Borrelli & Partners, Inc. score: 47.25 Staff requests approval to execute a Master Contract for Architectural Services with Wannemacher Jensen Architects, LLC for the design of REC West. This project is one of the Parks Bond Projects and will be located at Airport Road Park. The project design will include a gymnasium and indoor and outdoor activity spaces similar to the current REC to serve the west side of the city. REC West Concept Plan | attachments=9 | reports=1

The State Highway Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) expires June 26, 2026. Under this agreement, FDOT agrees to compensate the City in exchange for routine landscape maintenance and roadside litter removal on State rights-of-way located within City limits. FDOT is proposing a new three-year agreement (#AT752) effective June 2026 through June 2029. Under the new agreement, the annual compensation to the City will be $48,488.16, to be paid on a quarterly basis to the City ($12,372.04/quarter). Total compensation paid to the City over the three-year period will be $148,454.48. The State rights-of-way include all or portions of the following state roads that run through the City: Nova Road (SR 5A) US 1/Ridgewood Ave. (SR 5) Dunlawton Ave. (SR 421) S. Peninsula Drive (SR 441) SR A1A | attachments=3 | reports=1

At the February 4, 2025 meeting, City Council approved the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Local Agency Program (LAP) Agreement for the construction of the Williamson Boulevard/Willow Run Boulevard Sidewalk Project (FDOT #448772; CD244). The project consists of the installation of a 12-foot wide shared-use asphalt path along the north side of Willow Run Boulevard, starting at the west end of the existing Willow Run Trail at Chardonnay Drive and continuing along the east side of Williamson Boulevard, connecting with the existing sidewalk at the south end of Town Park subdivision for a total length of 0.5 miles along with pedestrian improvements across Willow Run Boulevard at Chardonnay Drive and Hidden Lake Drive. Location map of the Williamson Boulevard/Willow Run Boulevard sidewalk project Subsequently, at the December 7, 2025 meeting, the City Council approved the contract award to Sparks Concrete, LLC, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Construction of the project commenced on March 30, 2026, and is currently underway with an anticipated final completion date by the end of July 2026. The original FDOT LAP Agreement, fully executed in June 2025, provided funding for the project in an amount not to exceed $428,322, with the City's contribution to construction costs estimated at $64,559 of the $492,881 total estimated construction cost. Since the lowest construction bid received was $554,294.00, an additional $61,413.00 in funding was required. As indicated in the agenda item awarding the construction contract to Sparks Concrete, LLC, in the amount of $554,294.00, a supplemental agreement to the original FDOT LAP Agreement would be required to document the additional $61,413.00 authorized by the Volusia-Flagler Transportation Planning Organization (VFTPO) for this project. This additional funding covers the shortfall between the original estimated construction cost and the lowest construction bid received. Supplemental Agreement No. 1 documents the additional $61,413.00 authorized by the VFTPO to cover the difference between the estimated construction cost and the construction cost submitted by the lowest bidder and reduces the City's contribution for this project from $64,559.00 to $55,430.00. Funding for the construction of this project is included in the FY25 Capital Improvements Program (CIP). Pursuant to Supplemental Agreement No. 1, FDOT will now reimburse up to 90% of the eligible construction costs, in an amount not to exceed $498,864.00. | attachments=2 | reports=1

Tiki Docks River Bar & Grill (Tiki Docks) has begun hosting a weekly Sunday morning waterfront market featuring local vendors and artists, fresh produce and specialty food items, food trucks, and live music in a casual outdoor shopping atmosphere along the river, creating a community-oriented market experience in conjunction with the restaurant, so patrons can shop, dine, and gather in one place. Due to increased participation, Tiki Docks is requesting to enter into a License Agreement with the City to use approximately 10 feet of the City’s 23-foot-wide Riverwalk Trail adjacent to its property (east of the trail) to accommodate vendors, tents, sales areas, and related activities while maintaining adequate pedestrian access and public use of the trail. A License Agreement is required for this proposed use of a portion of the Riverwalk Trail because the trail is located on City property. The agreement establishes the terms and conditions for use of the area, including coordination with the Parks and Recreation Department for scheduled City events that may utilize the trail, restrictions on use when City programming may require use of the trail, limitation of use to Sundays only, a requirement that a minimum of 10 feet of the trail remain open to the public at all times, and provisions related to clean up, maintenance (including cleaning and repairs), and liability insurance requirements. According to Tiki Docks, the approval of the License Agreement will support the continued success and growth of their Sunday Market and help draw additional activity and visitors to the Riverwalk area, further activating the public space while maintaining safe and appropriate public access. Location map showing Riverwalk Trail in front of Tiki Docks | attachments=1 | reports=1

In September 2025, the City acquired a ±8,800 square-foot vacant lot located at 717 Dove Avenue in the Laurelwood Mobile Estates Subdivision. For several years prior to the acquisition, the property was a chronic nuisance site with multiple code violations, reported drug activity, and unsafe living conditions, including occupants residing in the home without electricity or water and individuals camping in the front yard. In the spring of 2025, the structure was damaged by fire and demolished, and the City acquired the vacant property in September 2025 through foreclosure action. Location map of 717 Dove Avenue in the Laurelwood Mobile Estates Subdivision ​ In October 2025, the City’s broker, Colliers International Florida, LLC (Colliers), began marketing the lot for sale. Over the following several months, the property received multiple inquiries. In January 2026, an official offer of $55,000 was submitted, and a contract for sale was approved by the City Council at its February 17 meeting; however, the prospective purchasers ultimately elected not to proceed with closing on the property. Colliers continued to market the property, and in April 2026, Carroll and Mary Brunk submitted an official offer of $55,000. Colliers has advised the City that this is the highest offer received and is comparable to recent sales within the surrounding area. According to the Brunk family, they intend to purchase the lot, install a manufactured home, and make 717 Dove Avenue their permanent residence. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the contract with Carroll and Mary Brunk. Closing will take place within sixty (60) days following the City’s approval and acceptance of the contract. Based on costs already incurred by the City, including the Colliers commission, the prior owner's past-due property taxes, and payment of a utility lien, the City is projected to receive approximately $21,900 in net proceeds from the sale of the property. | attachments=1 | reports=1

At the May 5 meeting, Council approved the Contract to Purchase Real Property located at 535 Locust Street for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Project. As part of the closing process, the City is required to provide the title agent with a deposit check following Council approval and execution of the contract. After approval, Staff identified that the Contract contained conflicting references regarding who will be the Escrow Agent and Title Agent for the closing, which is to be selected by the seller. This amendment clarifies the seller’s Title Agent, as defined in the Contract, will be the Escrow Agent of record for the closing on the Property. Thereby confirming and clarifying the Escrow Agent and Title Agent for the closing on this property is Glenn D. Storch, P.A. | attachments=1 | reports=1

At the May 5 meeting, Council approved the Contract to Purchase Real Property identified as Parcel Numbers 630407001400, 630407001061, 630407000990, and 630407001060; generally located east of Spruce Creek Road, south of Dunlawton Ave. and west of Locust Street for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Project. As part of the closing process, the City is required to provide the title agent with a deposit check following Council approval and execution of the contract. After approval, Staff identified that the Contract contained conflicting references regarding who will be the Escrow Agent and Title Agent for the closing, which is to be selected by the seller. This amendment clarifies the seller’s Title Agent, as defined in the Contract, will be the Escrow Agent of record for the closing on the Property. Thereby confirming and clarifying the Escrow Agent and Title Agent for the closing on this property is Glenn D. Storch, P.A. | attachments=1 | reports=1

Gary Brideau and Dennis Flesch currently serve on the Golf Advisory Board and are seeking reappointment to new three-year terms, which would expire in April 2029. Their original applications are attached for Council’s review. In addition, there are also two vacancies on the Board following the resignations of Jane Taylor, who represented the Cypress Head Women’s Golf Association, and an open seat previously held by Michael Bagnato. The Clerk’s Office has received an application from Holly Perpall to fill the seat designated for a representative of the Cypress Head Women’s Golf Association, as required by Ordinance No. 2016-4. For the open seat, an application from James Walsh has been received. Both applications are attached for Council’s consideration. No additional applications have been received. | attachments=5 | reports=1

UPDATE: At its March 17, 2026, meeting, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 2026-02 on first reading, subject to the addition of a text amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Plan as part of the Future Land Use (FLU) Map Amendment to limit the gross density of the subject property to one dwelling unit per acre. Ordinance No. 2026-02 has been revised to include a Future Land Use Element policy that limits the density of the subject property to one dwelling unit per acre. The proposed amendment was transmitted to the State Land Planning Agency and other state review agencies, the Volusia Growth Management Committee (VGMC), and adjacent local governments. No objections to the amendment were received from any outside review agencies or adjacent local governments. Planning Commission Recommendation (2-26-26): Recommended Approval 3-2 The Comprehensive Plan amendment proposed by the applicant, Paylin Acres, LLC, on behalf of the property owners, would change the Future Land Use (FLU) designation for a ±56.53-acre property located on the west side of Airport Road, north of Charles Street. Most of the property consists of cleared, vacant pastureland, with a single-family home, detached garage, and pole barn located at the northeast corner. Based on aerial imagery available to staff, the subject property has been cleared pastureland since at least 1978. According to the environmental report by Young Bear Environmental (YBE) Consulting, there are no wetlands. If the Comprehensive Plan amendment is approved, the applicant is proposing to rezone the ±56.53-acre property to the City of Port Orange R-20SF – Single-Family Residential Zoning District (Case No. REZONING-26-0001) and submit a development application for a 50-lot single-family residential subdivision. The ±56.53-acre subject property was annexed into the City of Port Orange in June 2025. As discussed during the annexation public hearings, the next steps under Florida Statutes require assigning a City Future Land Use (FLU) designation and a City zoning classification. In October 2025, the City Council denied applications for a Future Land Use (FLU) amendment and Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning that would have allowed for the development of a proposed 113-unit single-family residential on the property. Location map of the ±56.53- acre property located on the west side of Airport Road, north of Charles Street According to the Land Development Code (LDC), when a rezoning application is denied by the City Council, a subsequent application for a similar rezoning affecting the same parcel may not be submitted for a period of 12 months from the date of denial. The prior application for this property involved a Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning, which was denied. The applicant is now requesting the establishment of the City of Port Orange Rural Transition (0–2 dwelling units per acre) Future Land Use (FLU) designation and a conventional R-20 Single-Family zoning district to support a proposed 50-lot residential subdivision. Because the current request involves a different zoning classification than the previously denied PUD, it is not considered a similar rezoning under the LDC. Therefore, the application may be submitted within 12 months of the prior denial The applicant’s proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment consists of three requests: 1. Amend the Future Land Use (FLU) Map to change the FLU designation for ±52.96 acres from Volusia County Agriculture Resource (1 unit/10 acres) to City of Port Orange Rural Transition (0-2 units/acre). 2. Amend the Future Land Use (FLU) Map to change the FLU designation for ±3.57 acres of Volusia County Urban Low Intensity (0-4 units/acre) to City of Port Orange Rural Transition (0-2 units/acre). 3. Add FLU Element Policy 1.4.18 to limit the density of the subject property to one unit per acre. Current and Proposed Future Land Use Map for the ±56.53-acre property located on the west side of Airport Road, north of Charles Street The subject property meets the locational criteria in the City’s Comprehensive Plan for the Rural Transition FLU designation as the subject property is situated adjacent to Spruce Creek, bordered by agricultural land to the south and developed residential neighborhoods to the north, northeast, and west. Urban services (water, sewer, and reclaimed water) are available in the Airport Road right-of-way to serve the site. The applicant proposes to submit development plans for a 50-lot single-family subdivision (approximately 1 unit per acre), contingent upon approval of the Future Land Use Amendment and Rezoning. The proposed subdivision is below the maximum allowable density of 2 units per acre under the Rural Transition FLU designation. The applicant’s proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment is generally consistent with the Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and meets the locational criteria for the requested future land use designation. Based on the analysis of the proposed amendment's impact on public facilities and services, adequate capacity exists for potable water, sewer, schools, recreation, and solid waste to accommodate the proposed amendment. As for traffic, any future specific subdivision development proposals will be subject to concurrency regulations requiring adequate roadway improvements to be built or payment being made toward improvements to mitigate any roadway capacity impacts created by the proposed development. As for stormwater retention, at the time the property is developed, improvements in accordance with the requirements of the City’s Land Development Code, St. Johns Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and Volusia County will be required, so there is no net loss of stormwater retention function on the subject property due to development. Although a complete Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) is not required at this time, a Traffic Memorandum, according to the City’s and Volusia/Flagler Transportation Planning Organization (VFTPO) adopted guidelines for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment, has been prepared by the applicant’s traffic engineering firm, LTG Engineering & Planning, and has been reviewed by staff. Based on the theoretical maximum density allowed by the City’s Rural Transition FLU designation with the density cap of 1 unit/acre (Policy 1.4.18), it is estimated that 54 PM peak hour trips and 509 daily trips could be generated. In the Traffic Memorandum prepared for the theoretical maximum of 2 units/acres, only one roadway segment (Pioneer Trail from Airport Road to Turnbull Bay Road) was identified that may be above the adopted level-of-service standard, and as required by the Land Development Code and Florida Statutes, the future subdivision plat and plan for the subject property will be subject to all traffic concurrency regulations requiring adequate public facilities to be provided or to mitigate any impacts created by the proposed development. Approval of a Tri-Party Transportation Fair-Share Agreement between the City of Port Orange, Volusia County, and the Developer may be required to address impacts to the roadway network. Public Notice signs were posted on the subject property on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The Staff Report is attached for more information. | attachments=3 | reports=1

Planning Commission Recommendation (2/26/26): Recommended Approval 3-2 The applicant, Paylin Acres, LLC, on behalf of the property owners, is requesting to rezone approximately 56.53 acres consisting of 52.96 acres of Volusia County A-1 (Prime Agriculture) and 3.57 acres of Volusia County A-2 (Rural Agriculture) to City of Port Orange R-20SF. The subject property is located on the west side of Airport Road, north of Charles Street. If the rezoning is approved, the developer, Paytas Homes, intends to submit a development application for a 50-lot single-family residential subdivision. The subject property was annexed into the City of Port Orange in June 2025. During the public hearings for the annexation, the applicant acknowledged that, upon approval of the annexation, the property would require assignment of a City Future Land Use (FLU) designation and a corresponding zoning classification. In October 2025, the City Council denied applications for a Future Land Use (FLU) amendment and a Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning that would have allowed the development of a proposed 113-unit single-family residential project on the property. According to the Land Development Code (LDC), when a rezoning application is denied by the City Council, a subsequent application for a similar rezoning affecting the same parcel may not be submitted for a period of 12 months from the date of denial. The prior application for this property involved a Planned Unit Development (PUD) rezoning, which was denied. The applicant is now requesting the establishment of a City of Port Orange conventional R-20 Single-Family zoning district to support a proposed 50-lot residential subdivision. Because the current request involves a different zoning classification than the previously denied PUD, it is not considered a similar rezoning under the LDC. Therefore, the application may be submitted within 12 months of the prior denial. If the R-20SF rezoning request is approved, the applicant will be required to submit detailed subdivision plans that comply with all current City subdivision requirements in the LDC and City Standard Construction Details, and applicable State and regional permitting requirements from St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and Volusia County. At the time a conventional rezoning is requested, detailed subdivision plans are not required and are often not yet prepared. In this case, the applicant has indicated that detailed engineered subdivision plans have not been finalized, as they are seeking confirmation that the requested rezoning and Comprehensive Plan amendment will be approved before proceeding with full design. Location map of the subject property located on the west side of Airport Road, north of Charles Street According to the Land Development Code (LDC), the proposed R-20SF single-family residential zoning district is intended to serve as a transitional zone between rural low-density areas and medium/high-density areas, both to protect agricultural pursuits and rural residences and to provide for desirable suburban residential densities. The R-20SF zoning district requires a minimum lot width of 100 feet and a minimum lot area of just under one-half acre. Examples of existing subdivisions in Port Orange that are zoned R-20SF include Broken Bow Estates and the Winter Park Subdivision, both located off Central Park Boulevard. Current and Proposed Zoning Map A majority of the 56.53-acre property consists of cleared, vacant pastureland, with a single-family home, detached garage, and pole barn located at the northeast corner. Based on aerial imagery available to staff, the subject property has been cleared pastureland since at least 1978. According to the environmental report by Young Bear Environmental (YBE) Consulting, there are no wetlands. If the rezoning request is approved, future development of the subject property must comply with all the landscaping, tree preservation, and open space requirements in the LDC. These requirements will be formally reviewed during the city staff's review of the final subdivision plat and construction plans to verify compliance. Future development of the subject property will be served by the City’s existing potable water, sanitary sewer, and reclaimed water facilities located within the Airport Road right-of-way. Any required infrastructure improvements associated with these utilities will be designed and constructed in accordance with the City’s Land Development Code (LDC). Based on the analysis in the staff report, adequate capacity exists for potable water, sewer, schools, recreation, and solid waste services to accommodate the proposed amendment. As for traffic, any future specific site development proposals will be subject to concurrency regulations requiring adequate roadway improvements to be built or payment being made toward improvements to mitigate any roadway capacity impacts created by the proposed development. As for stormwater retention, at the time the property is developed, improvements in accordance with the requirements of the City’s Land Development Code, St. Johns Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and Volusia County will be required. The subject property must retain its existing capacity to store stormwater on-site, and development may not result in any increase in stormwater discharge volume or peak discharge rate to the regional drainage system. The 56.53-acre subject property is located within the Spruce Creek Watershed Study area, which encompasses approximately 47,680 acres; the property represents less than 0.12% of the total study area. The study, being prepared for Volusia County by Halff Engineering, evaluates existing hydrologic conditions and water flow patterns within the watershed. It is intended to serve as a technical resource to assist with future drainage impact evaluations in conjunction with existing stormwater regulations and site-specific engineering review. The study is being completed in two phases. Phase I (B-21 Canal sub-basin) was completed in April 2026. Phase II, which includes the subject property, is expected in late 2026. The City of Port Orange is separately coordinating with the County’s consultant on an analysis of the B-19 Canal system. Map of the Spruce Creek Watershed Study Area and location of the subject property Public Notice signs were posted on the subject property on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The Staff Report is attached for more information. | attachments=3 | reports=1