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Commissioners reappointed Howard Jeffries to Seat 1 after staff noted he had served one term and remained eligible. The commission also reappointed Steve Edgar to Seat 2 despite a city resolution from 1990 that recommends a two-term limit; several commissioners said Edgar’s certified-arborist experience and long participation justified continued service. ‘‘I worked as the county forester… I’m a certified arborist and had many, many years of experience in putting the right tree in the right place,’’ Edgar told the commission.

Seat 3 was awarded to Harry Delashmet by ranked vote; Seat 4 went to Kathy Hirsch. Commissioners and staff emphasized the unusually large applicant pool; the clerk said the city received 13 applications for four seats. Several applicants who addressed the commission expressed general interest and local experience: Deborah Heater said she would “like to see DeLand spend some more time on the trees in our communities,” and Kathy Hirsch said she has “loved trees my entire life” and wanted to help preserve the canopy.

Commissioners discussed the 1990 resolution limiting membership to two terms; staff advised the resolution is a policy, not an ordinance, and the commission may choose to follow or change it. Vice Mayor Jessica Davis said the resolution is old and that staff had provided information about committee participation for commissioners to consider. Several commissioners noted the value of retained expertise while also welcoming new applicants.

The appointments were made by motion and ranking votes at the dais; the commission thanked all applicants and noted the record interest as a positive sign for community engagement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of DeLand City Commission Regular Meeting - May 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On May 19 the City Commission appointed Howard Jeffries and Steve Edgar (reappointments), and new members Harry Delashmet and Kathy Hirsch to the Tree Advisory Committee. Commissioners discussed a 1990 resolution limiting members to two terms but opted to reappoint Edgar amid broad applicant interest.","taxTitle","City of DeLand, Volusia County, Florida","taxId",72535,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6644972,"DeLand moves to allow small shade structures and indoor recreation in downtown; first reading passes",493,3308000,3801000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5489194-40a998df9a67d77824b8420b27a121c8&start=3308&end=3801","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5489194-40a998df9a67d77824b8420b27a121c8/thumbnail_3308000.jpg","/articles/6644972/Florida/DeLand-moves-to-allow-small-shade-structures-and-indoor-recreation-in-downtown-first-reading-passes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644972-d63c0baabb282835585e9e3ce78080d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770520520&Signature=Ef4Xqjziqvg1ZSAmrOotI8vMWHCnDMxlogJqOhGV5D4i01qeiKM6DWtr0CmxKSzoQYg1Qf8GXLtOAOLl3owwo4kvz314g12JnJSdJWmniUWNn8bAc2RUHbo72VffrEnbOUFRFJDuTvXf1ZqQz~UV20MnO3MFZgCczqmOKR6-OT-UoTxANDMVpXC9nbrDaTJggMM~28JtzhqsvjoVLud~vHQO1MA26FxcdYBRvW8oWLFU0Xe0p5UHa0O6msAviCKMbO5znD6fBA~Rs6g9TxCQFBFLrX0QBb1bvRD~eGch0NbcEg8C07qsJ2qVrM~qVvHnPOgwyc4ovHWSG4gvgdmflw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeLand City Commission on May 19 approved on first reading a city-initiated amendment to the Land Development Regulations that would (1) allow standalone or attached shade structures under 800 square feet in specified downtown and commercial districts, (2) permit indoor recreation uses under 5,000 square feet as a conditional use in C2A zoning, and (3) add an administrative extension procedure for expired development plans.

Carol (planning staff) presented the proposal and said the change grew out of requests from small businesses and child-care providers that currently cannot install modest shade structures in downtown because the code did not provide a permitted path. “We took a look at the code and said, hey, why not allow a small shade structure? This is Florida, so it does get a little hot,” Carol told the commission. She added staff would require building permits and noted planning would continue to enforce design and Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) requirements where applicable.

Carol also described the proposed definition for indoor recreation: “Examples would include golf simulators, ax throwing, batting cages, go kart tracks, and all activities must be located inside of the building.” The change would allow indoor recreation facilities under 5,000 square feet as a conditional use in C2A to expand downtown activity options.

The text amendment also creates an administrative path for extensions of development plan approvals so staff — rather than the commission — can process extensions when projects are phasing through permitting and the 90-day approval window would otherwise expire.

Commissioners discussed permitting, building-safety requirements and compatibility with historic-district design review; staff said any permanent installations subject to COA or building-code requirements would continue to follow those processes. After discussion, the commission approved the ordinance on first reading. Staff expects to return with final language and a second reading at a future meeting.","On May 19 the City Commission approved first reading of a land development regulation amendment to allow shade structures under 800 sq ft and indoor recreation facilities under 5,000 sq ft (as conditional uses) in targeted commercial districts and to add an administrative extension procedure for expired development plans.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6644977,"DeLand approves rezoning to formalize senior living campus at 450 North McDonald Avenue",379,2904000,3283000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5489194-40a998df9a67d77824b8420b27a121c8&start=2904&end=3283","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5489194-40a998df9a67d77824b8420b27a121c8/thumbnail_2904000.jpg","/articles/6644977/Florida/DeLand-approves-rezoning-to-formalize-senior-living-campus-at-450-North-McDonald-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644977-b452d71c2ee9d9d7d6631827013d8301/orig.mp4?Expires=1770520520&Signature=QqXiiXoi9n7CZT6UeZeXq-d6VP2VKIg1J7eZS4nHIBu0nJ7MdJuThhIwjqTqZ6WIk1~X1TNmO9QPpy1GpqSt1pEaIeq91mY0e8vqTW1NcqbRX1-uYXGT4184WnzNKBuqUNr1zsPb1kWY~9H8CiVkR-aJze9NVublT8GlarcRNtULkfTY5-6vKivQY-35yMKUmQ9Vvn70JDaAywbhGXcxaD9AZeUeWFByg0KcMvjsDXLp66ILCmaV9ddaEY7m8bW7CrT2Zb7cudCH5SOPiI7Ab0IsILbHpZmiY-abYTQ~ZWGuxzlZX8FJlDi~yBxtAwNO021qxKJNCnHUg10c7Qqwjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of DeLand Commission on May 19 approved the second reading of Ordinance 2025-07, rezoning about 18.39 acres at 450 North McDonald Avenue from R-12 multifamily to the McDonald Planned Development (PD) to formalize an existing senior living campus and enable subdivision of the site into four parcels.

Senior planner Kendall Story told the commission the request was made to allow the site — developed originally in the 1960s and operated for many years by Good Samaritan Society — to be subdivided “while continuing to maintain a unified operation of the facility as well as maintenance of the site shared infrastructure.” She said the PD will set development standards for the campus so future lot lines will not generate the nonconformities that would arise under straight R-12 zoning.

The rezoning was driven in part by financing considerations, the applicant told the commission during the hearing. The lender that would provide loans for the owner requested a parcel configuration that would allow a mortgage to be placed on the portion containing the skilled nursing facility; the PD was drafted so the parcels could be formed while the PD language requires the campus to remain under unified ownership. “This is being driven by financing,” the applicant said during the hearing.

Vice Mayor Jessica Davis asked staff to summarize earlier discussions from the April 21 first reading so the absent commissioner could be refreshed. Story and the applicant told commissioners nothing in the proposal had changed since the first reading; the plan preserves the existing site layout, memorializes the parcel configuration and requires a comprehensive review for any future redevelopment of the whole property.

Following discussion, Commissioner Richard Paiva moved approval; Commissioner Dan Reed seconded. The roll-call vote was 4–1: Paiva, Dan Reed, Kevin Reed and Mayor Christopher M. Cloudman voted yes; Vice Mayor Jessica Davis voted no. The ordinance passed on second and final reading.

The PD approval means the campus will be able to proceed with the lender-driven subdivision while the city's PD document precludes the owner from selling individual parcels separately, a condition staff said applicants accepted as part of the rezoning.

The commission closed old business after the vote and moved on to new business.","The DeLand City Commission voted 4-1 on May 19 to adopt Ordinance 2025-07 rezoning 18.39 acres at 450 N. McDonald Ave. from R-12 multifamily to the McDonald Planned Development, allowing subdivision into four parcels while requiring unified campus ownership to accommodate lender requirements and avoid zoning nonconformities.","actionData","errors"]

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