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Stuart Cruz explained the BGMC reviews comprehensive plan amendments from local governments in Volusia County to ensure consistency across jurisdictions; the commission said Saffer has served previously and has experience on local boards, including the city’s code enforcement board. The motion to reappoint passed 4-0.

The BGMC appointment is an administrative appointment by the city commission; Saffer will continue to represent the city at BGMC reviews and any related subcommittees.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting - 05/06/25","oneSentenceSummary","The City Commission reappointed Lyra Saffer to represent Daytona Beach Shores on the Volusia Growth Management Commission for another four-year term; commissioners praised his prior service on local boards.","taxTitle","Daytona Beach Shores, Volusia County, Florida","taxId",9287,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6244728,"Commission approves annexation and zoning for single-family lot at 3836 S. Atlantic Avenue",0,7212000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228931-abc392f3272e34f082ed45babc457d6d&start=7212&end=7212","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228931-abc392f3272e34f082ed45babc457d6d/thumbnail_7212000.jpg","/articles/6244728/Daytona-Beach-Shores/Volusia-County/Florida/Commission-approves-annexation-and-zoning-for-single-family-lot-at-3836-S-Atlantic-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244728-cb429df75caf1f964ed3c58602fe3372/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206202&Signature=XchUWz3mplJlWrijPIpbNF5XQXrxCjtUXQ9wUN2XPX~GV6kWX23TksZGshZPyJ3sRj7-QfA~gI50cdwMojW6EEA0ZR~-gb4XmJobRS93D0RxvdF1b3y6a-KqFhqhtZRyP5KYV6GYlKk766ZQV3fO0Uo8i6wxL~xeGj1qEkHEMClvpSqFhL6CN~JUrga97THXCDAgVHMQPS8UlR7gTPg1HeTqlemWwQ-a5W0s4JwlU7DpBVeSbTkkq0rCwddN75VHxNeV3rFx5HzAY-5dJrJohPicQPf9i3WcCahFxWU9LWYBABtwD9ODPRJw6zu23myEUS5GFpedei08k-xUzrUvGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission on May 6 approved first readings to amend the comprehensive plan and modify the official zoning map for a recently annexed single‑family parcel at 3836 South Atlantic Avenue.

Gwen Hurstein, city planner, explained the property was annexed into Daytona Beach Shores on April 1 and staff recommended assigning a residential low‑intensity future land‑use designation on the city’s future land‑use map and concurrently assigning an RSF‑2 (urban single‑family residential detached) zoning classification. Hurstein said staff and the Planning & Zoning Board had completed required notices and recommended approval.

City Attorney Waters read the ordinance short titles into the record. Commissioners voted 4-0 on the first readings of Ordinance 2025-05 (future land use map amendment) and Ordinance 2025-04 (zoning to RSF‑2). The readings begin the city’s formal adoption sequence; final adoption will follow noticing and any required second reading steps.

Hurstein told the commission the site is approximately 2.5 miles south of the commission chamber and that public notice requirements were satisfied. The reclassification aligns the parcel’s future land use and zoning with the county‑level designation used before annexation, which staff described as compatible with nearby development.

Next steps

Both ordinances will return for final action as required by the city’s code and notice procedures. Staff said administrative steps will be taken to update the official map and to communicate the change to the property owner.","On May 6 the commission approved first readings to add a future land‑use designation and to zone a recently annexed single‑family parcel at 3836 South Atlantic Avenue to the city’s RSF‑2 urban single‑family residential district; both measures passed 4‑0 and will follow codified procedures for final adoption.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6244733,"Daytona Beach Shores adopts resolution supporting Volusia County mitigation and floodplain plan",132,6500000,6632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228931-abc392f3272e34f082ed45babc457d6d&start=6500&end=6632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228931-abc392f3272e34f082ed45babc457d6d/thumbnail_6500000.jpg","/articles/6244733/Daytona-Beach-Shores/Volusia-County/Florida/Daytona-Beach-Shores-adopts-resolution-supporting-Volusia-County-mitigation-and-floodplain-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244733-b928168aec2d214bcb2f790ac0ced2f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206202&Signature=UFhP72Eo~hGsAy75MYCcBFtVuKvw155MuZdhqYjMA2weObsWE~YTDrp7ey3MDVkEAdEH1hFK~~QGpPrMptDhgUkRiTRpYPmU9dzHOelnEkWomcbmrTmV0ZOurT2mk3TjygubsdbmfJ8PuXFrur9Jb14s0S~AG8TaT3LmeFsr901eBf9DJPkfMAOCPtBQ3UWpZP9m3Ijy4BTdEStHegqZ2J3XV521SO8wGCN-QLlCvguCYHzfHNlXhiWzc9YMjeEIOrMNG5cyZwRuIaTiI3Dh3qTeXr04mlSYDFnosDBQ5g7BJRDOWWgq8u4CeBiB4NvPNKlQFDfU9tzBWSlDyKBaQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission on May 6 approved Resolution 2025-05 to support and adopt the 2025 Volusia County Local Mitigation Strategy and integrated floodplain management plan.

Stuart Cruz explained the plan is a multi-jurisdictional document prepared by Volusia County and participating local governments; adoption helps coordinate mitigation strategies, supports efforts to reduce flood risk, and factors into the National Flood Insurance Program and community-rating-system incentives that can lower insurance premiums for local property owners.

Commissioners voted 4-0 to adopt the resolution. Cruz said routine updates to the multi-jurisdictional plan occur about every four to five years and that the resolution authorizes the city to participate in county mitigation and floodplain measures.

Next steps

Adoption places the city formally on record as supporting the county’s mitigation priorities and enables staff to continue coordination on projects and measures that reduce flood risk and the associated costs to residents.","City commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution supporting the 2025 Volusia County Local Mitigation Strategy and integrated floodplain management plan, measures that help coordinate hazard mitigation and can affect the city’s standing in the National Flood Insurance Program.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6244738,"Daytona Beach Shores moves to ban overnight parking on city property; ordinance advances",279,6157000,6436000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228931-abc392f3272e34f082ed45babc457d6d&start=6157&end=6436","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228931-abc392f3272e34f082ed45babc457d6d/thumbnail_6157000.jpg","/articles/6244738/Daytona-Beach-Shores/Volusia-County/Florida/Daytona-Beach-Shores-moves-to-ban-overnight-parking-on-city-property-ordinance-advances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244738-22d96bfca1690cb33b756bb81c725348/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206202&Signature=Apxvnw87ysMKZy9sxG9XRwFf9wDnVUkV0LhjxSZr6KRSwYTIUykZ53iikFzjxZQAnNrEugJyrUxS~WxNve53ibMkxBFV1Zn3-~15WmvRIePXtgozHp8hm5xHeqvpn9TIldYijQZ7h307QLHL-qXBKm9o95vLlNSex4mHzdWRdHvLsOV5ov17QSJz02G1P2ZMam3xEiLwTZZ~2LHl5jT9~zWrqvmgiB1I~PyzuqQNg4~BdkJJRoREz7L37bordY0hPANIs8QqVrR7hc-68stHK-s-Ek5q47MfK9EBm~UlmpQKrCTtIAsF6XNjXdMQEY-N6QuqpWx-F3Xk9y73k1V2tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Commission of Daytona Beach Shores advanced Ordinance 2025-07 on first reading May 6 to prohibit overnight parking on city-owned property unless prior permission is displayed and to authorize towing of unauthorized vehicles.

Stuart Cruz, community service director, told the commission the rule is designed to address recurring problems at the community center parking lot and other city-controlled properties when vehicles are left overnight and create shortages during events or rentals. Cruz said staff is recommending approval of the ordinance.

Under the proposed ordinance, vehicle owners may request permission from the city manager or designee; authorized vehicles would display a visible temporary permit on the dashboard. Cruz said the city will use discretion and provide an education period for residents to become aware of the new rule before towing is enforced.

Commissioners asked operational questions about enforcement and signage. Commissioner Carter asked whether the towing company would pay for sign installation; staff said the city normally installs signs but could pursue an arrangement with a contractor. Cruz said current practice allows residents or property managers to request temporary permission from the city manager for short-term needs such as resurfacing or building work, and the ordinance formalizes that ability.

The ordinance was moved and seconded and passed by vote 4-0 on first reading. The ordinance provides for the city manager to issue written or dashboard permits and establishes a process for enforcement, including towing by a contractor if vehicles remain without permission.

Next steps

The ordinance will return for a second reading and adoption. Staff said procedures for notification, signage and a reasonable education period would be implemented before strict towing enforcement begins.","Commissioners advanced Ordinance 2025-07 to prohibit overnight parking on city-owned property without prior authorization and allow towing; staff said the rule responds to repeated long-term parking that creates shortages at the community center and other city facilities.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6244743,"Daytona Beach Shores approves moving ADA beach access to nearby Saint Kitts Park",1348,611000,1959000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3228931-abc392f3272e34f082ed45babc457d6d&start=611&end=1959","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3228931-abc392f3272e34f082ed45babc457d6d/thumbnail_611000.jpg","/articles/6244743/Daytona-Beach-Shores/Volusia-County/Florida/Daytona-Beach-Shores-approves-moving-ADA-beach-access-to-nearby-Saint-Kitts-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6244743-4242a84af324943eb5cd1d9f43451f78/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206202&Signature=ojp8exlCpzca1I1m55daV6j-IeMvNibNvyUNGcIClSGODAwhAS4V-yJBOV3I012HhSByr-d9QmHY9C8DYWB1wRwSIw~JOCE~iERaXsosAiPwO5et5ml7HQG7rXMUjxDZXU2wRcK8PIbLo-VSKKT84aSq4cWt7Vb8HYQHJaUAaDBs~b6BAxgRI8pV~AjQd~A6R2bWK6hACZ7P195PLxHcKN3JeaHc3dLYTM3EEjLuf-siSBdaAWbIHGFN6v-Mt1FuPMLayQEU~O5nlK0eGzbadDkaALeI9svk1xFWZcJrYzlo8c-nr~lUCy5FFukZ-SxKNU~~5HJsJlWf24CBx9VWEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Daytona Beach Shores commissioners voted 4-0 on May 6 to follow city staff’s recommendation to build a new Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) dune walkover at nearby Saint Kitts Park rather than rebuilding the storm-destroyed public walkover attached to the Tuscany Shores Condominium at 2901 South Atlantic Avenue.

Stuart Cruz, community service director, told the commission the dune walkover at Tuscany was dedicated to the city by the developer in 2005 but has been repeatedly damaged by storms and is expensive to replace. “Staff is recommending option 3, which is to build a new ADA dune walkover at Saint Kitts Park,” Cruz said during a presentation that laid out six options and the regulatory, construction and reimbursement risks associated with each.

The commission’s vote followed about two hours of staff presentation and public comment. The decision matters because it determines where the city will invest public funds and which public beach access will be maintained: a reconstructed walkover at the Tuscany site, or a new, lower-elevation ADA structure at a public park one building north.

Cruz told commissioners the cost estimate for rebuilding a standard ADA dune walkover at the Tuscany location, using a basic contractor quote, is about $247,104 in current dollars before engineering, survey and permitting fees; staff estimated a comparable structure at Saint Kitts Park would cost about $86,000 before extras. Cruz said the city could face additional costs if the city engineer requires an upgraded design (larger posts and heavier construction) and noted that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement is not guaranteed for a new rebuild.

Cruz also summarized a 2005 agreement the city executed with the original developer, Waterfront Properties of BBS LLC, that allows the city to decline to rebuild a dune walkover that is destroyed beyond 25 percent of its value if an existing public beach access is within 500 feet. The agreement also allows the developer or its successors to construct private access at their own expense in that event; Cruz read the contract language and the execution date (Sept. 28, 2005) into the record.

Commissioners and members of the public pressed staff on safety, access and cost. Multiple residents urged the commission to replace the walkover near Tuscany because it serves nearby condo buildings and residents who use strollers, walking aids or nonmotorized mobility devices. Mike Keyes, vice president of a nearby homeowners association, said the ramp “ensures that our seniors and disabled individuals who don't drive can continue to enjoy the beauty of our beach.”

Cruz told the commission that staff favors Saint Kitts Park because the required structure there would be lower (about 11 feet versus the existing Tuscany walkover’s roughly 19.5 feet), shorter in linear deck footage (roughly 80 feet versus about 288 feet at Tuscany), and therefore less exposed to storm damage and future replacement risk. The city engineer also told staff that higher free-standing structures are more vulnerable to storm damage than lower or seawall-attached designs, Cruz said.

Staff outlined implementation conditions: any new construction at either site would require a permit from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) because the work would be east of the coastal construction control line, and federal, state and county approvals or consultations (for wildlife or other permitting criteria) could be required. Cruz said the city would not vacate the existing easement at Tuscany Shores while it pursues DEP approval at Saint Kitts Park; staff recommends preserving the easement for potential future reuse.

City building official Steve Edmonds told commissioners that federal ADA officials had indicated there is no federal requirement that the city replace a destroyed ramp, but that if the city constructs a new ramp it must meet ADA standards. Edmonds said he contacted state and federal ADA officials while researching the legal position.

After public comment and commissioner discussion, Commissioner Dubinsky made a motion to follow staff’s recommendation; the commission voted 4-0. Following the vote Mayor Miller asked staff to return to the commission to report any DEP permitting issues and to enter negotiations with Tuscany Shores condominium representatives if they express interest in cost-sharing or other arrangements for private access. Cruz said staff will pursue the DEP permit process for Saint Kitts Park and will hold the Tuscany easement until the city has certainty about permitting.

Background and next steps

Cruz told the commission the dune walkover has a long history of storm damage and repair. FEMA reimbursement for earlier storm damage (Hurricane Matthew in 2016) required a presidential disaster declaration and took years to be paid; Cruz said the city fronted the restoration costs and received a FEMA reimbursement of $153,361 in 2022 for the Matthew repairs. Cruz said walkovers are now difficult or impossible to insure and that contractor quotes for full reconstruction have ranged widely in recent procurement efforts.

The commission’s direction now authorizes staff to pursue permitting, design and procurement for a new ADA-compliant walkover at Saint Kitts Park, to preserve the public easement over the Tuscany sidewalk in case future use becomes feasible, and to negotiate with Tuscany Shores condo representatives about cost-sharing or private access if the condo wishes to rebuild on its own land. The city will present any proposed agreements, amendments or cost-sharing arrangements back to the commission for public hearing and formal action.

The decision does not immediately authorize construction; DEP permitting, design, engineering, procurement and potential funding sources (including FEMA, insurance and local funds) remain outstanding considerations.","City commissioners voted 4-0 to follow staff recommendation to replace a storm-destroyed dune walkover near Tuscany Shores by building a new ADA-compliant walkover at nearby Saint Kitts Park, citing lower cost and reduced long-term risk; staff will preserve the existing easement and pursue permitting before vacating it.","actionData","errors"]

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