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City Attorney Sevilla read the resolution into the record, explaining that SB 784 requires certain plats and replats to be administratively approved by a designated local official or employee and that the planning and development services director was already designated for similar administrative approvals in the city's land development code.

Commissioner Santiago moved the resolution and Vice Mayor Harriot seconded. After a brief public-comment opportunity with no substantive opposition recorded, the commission voted yes on all seven recorded voices.

In a separate attorney briefing the city attorney presented a memorandum dated June 29, 2025 outlining the impacts of Senate Bill 180. The memo covered changes to local emergency powers, transparency and reporting obligations, storm‑recovery permitting, state preemption of certain land‑use actions, and recommended compliance steps such as staff training, revising emergency procedures, and reviewing ordinances enacted since Aug. 1, 2024.

Sevilla told commissioners the city received a pre‑suit notice on June 27 from counsel Rebecca Roden on behalf of Howland Station Condo Developers LLC concerning properties on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard commonly known as Howland Station. He said the notice relates to the city's \"live local\" ordinance passed on second reading in December 2024 and that the 14‑day statutory clock for certain SB 180 challenges has begun to run.

Commissioners authorized two investigatory actions. First, by a 5-2 vote the commission gave consensus direction for the city attorney to reach out to other municipalities, the Florida League of Cities and outside counsel, and report back on potential coordinated legal responses to SB 180. Second, the commission agreed to schedule a closed attorney‑client (shade) meeting on the Howland Station litigation; the commission set timing and accepted that outside counsel may appear remotely.

City staff said they would place the pre‑suit notice and related materials on the next regular meeting agenda for fuller discussion. The city attorney indicated staff will evaluate ordinances enacted since Aug. 1, 2024 for potential conflict with SB 180 and implement recommended compliance measures.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Special Commission Meeting - June 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Deltona City Commission unanimously approved Resolution 2025-71, designating the planning and development services director to administratively approve plats and replats in compliance with Senate Bill 784.","taxTitle","Deltona, Volusia County, Florida","taxId",4876,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6182125,"Deltona commission adopts temporary moratorium on residential development; city attorney warns state law may bar moratoria",469,804000,1273000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5109625-900c971eb2003c29a6174e2a51507c49&start=804&end=1273","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5109625-900c971eb2003c29a6174e2a51507c49/thumbnail_804000.jpg","/articles/6182125/Deltona/Volusia-County/Florida/Deltona-commission-adopts-temporary-moratorium-on-residential-development-city-attorney-warns-state-law-may-bar-moratoria","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6182125-c484408c01e7aaa97428c25f7322a97a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204059&Signature=k4sMYHfVO3vdEQVvlra8-rQUNqQDhFvlGPoZIYbqVgzos9fMfpOEmF0sbeXbUniU5KsX7EdEC4g1okeSDTjDMIm8R4XlTeC-lJ~f8xf2KMRCuYuO45wJUgH4vIofQdYdXfxrN4PQ7HzCAVXwVS9uLXJ6K~FoKNH14vh7irQZKCXlHFjqi1dISNBxakHIz495717QsRbKOuEJU3ufsw14-8hip74QOlL2KFpgiNWiqqt14X5yd7JFZsY5MHimweYhKQ8uVXO8T8GlPEvK49grHjeDVuTY1aH5sKUaOGJiGqRH2t4ZEx9q4FMp565lEq-T6J8By-H7ZMccGj565UlbGw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Deltona City Commission on Monday approved Ordinance 29-2025, a temporary moratorium on issuance of development orders and permits for residential dwelling units, by a 4-3 vote.

The ordinance, read into the record by the city attorney, exempts certain infill single-family residential projects and sets a term not to exceed nine months unless the commission extends it. Commissioner Howington moved to approve the ordinance and Commissioner Lully seconded the motion; the measure passed 4-3 after a verbal roll call.

The moratorium drew public support and sharp legal warnings. Resident Dana McCool urged commissioners to \"be genuine\" about the scope of the pause and noted the city's limited remaining developable acreage, saying \"Deltona has 26,304 acres... and we only have about 300 acres of that left for development.\" Allison Root, executive officer of the VBIA, told the commission that \"passing a moratorium tonight would be in direct defiance of state legislation that you were sworn to uphold.\"

City Attorney Sevilla told the commission that Governor DeSantis had signed Senate Bill 180 on June 26 and that its provisions are \"in effect right now.\" He cautioned that under the law \"moratoriums are not permitted\" and that a successful legal challenge could leave the city liable for plaintiffs' attorney fees and costs.

Commissioner Villavazquez addressed residents' flood-related concerns while urging the pause: \"What we're asking is for a pause to slow down and let the city heal the wounds that are already out there,\" she said, citing ongoing flood recovery needs.

After the vote, commissioners directed the city attorney to gather information from other municipalities and legal partners about possible responses to SB 180; that investigatory outreach was approved separately in a 5-2 vote to seek potential partners and report back.

The ordinance will take effect according to its terms; the city attorney advised the commission that legal risk remains because of the new state law and flagged an existing pre-suit notice related to the city's earlier land-use actions. The commission scheduled further discussion of legal strategy and related litigation at upcoming meetings.","The Deltona City Commission approved Ordinance 29-2025, a nine‑month moratorium on residential development, by a 4-3 vote. The city attorney told commissioners that Senate Bill 180 is in effect and likely prohibits local moratoria, exposing the city to legal challenge and attorney fee awards.","actionData","errors"]

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Deltona designates planning director to approve plats under new state law; city attorney briefs commission on SB 180 and pending pre‑suit notice

Deltona commission adopts temporary moratorium on residential development; city attorney warns state law may bar moratoria