Committee debates stem‑wall construction requirement, asks staff for technical briefing
The committee reviewed draft charter language to require stem‑wall (and similar elevated) foundations for new construction to limit fill‑and‑raise practices that can worsen neighborhood flooding; members asked staff for a technical presentation on costs and neighborhood impacts and recorded a 3–2 consensus to pursue further study.
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Committee members discussed proposed charter language that would require stem‑wall foundations for new construction within the corporate limits, intended to reduce fill‑and‑build practices that can raise neighboring grades and exacerbate flooding. Proponents pointed to Volusia County and other municipal examples and said pier/pile or other elevated foundations could be included.
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