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Tim Berwick (city development staff) said the first proposed change reduces the minimum display time for LED commercial signs from 60 seconds to 10 seconds to match common practice in other municipalities and to encourage business uptake. \"We're recommending to basically, adopt a 10 second, minimum for the display time,\" Berwick said, citing examples such as a local fast‑food business that had run a shorter interval without complaints.

The second amendment formally lowers the city's standard parking stall width to 9 feet to ease redevelopment of constrained infill sites. Berwick said the change reflects regional practice and will assist small redevelopment projects: \"The proposal is to go with 9 foot wide spaces.\" Commissioners and staff discussed vehicle size and maneuverability; staff said the change is consistent with stalls commonly used in surrounding cities and noted developers can still provide larger spaces where desired.

The third amendment revises the city's formula for side setbacks for elevated wooden decks. Staff said the existing formula (5 feet plus 2 feet for each foot of elevation) has been in the code for decades and can produce unexpectedly large setbacks that hinder otherwise permissible additions. The amendment would allow the lesser of the current formula or the existing side/rear setback standard for the principal structure in many cases, aligning the rule with practices in other cities.

The fourth amendment implements a recent state statute that requires subdivision plats and replats to be processed administratively rather than through a public hearing. The amendment designates a city staff position (the PDD director) to approve plats consistent with the statute; Berwick emphasized that plats will continue to be reviewed for code compliance and that variances or deviations will still come before the Planning Commission.

Commissioners asked for clarification on the elevated deck changes and on how administrative plat approval will preserve public review for deviations; staff confirmed that variances and other departures from code will still require public hearings. The commission voted to approve all four amendments; staff will prepare ordinance language for City Council and update code text accordingly.

(Clarifying details: staff said the 60→10 second change responds to market expectations and safety studies reviewed by staff; the 9‑foot stall standard aligns Port Orange with neighboring cities and eases infill redevelopment; subdivision processing change is mandated by recent state legislation.)","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting - 07/31/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Commission approved four Land Development Code changes: (1) shorten LED business sign display minimum from 60 to 10 seconds, (2) set parking stall standard at 9 feet, (3) revise setback formula for elevated decks, and (4) implement state law making plat approvals administrative rather than public hearings.","taxTitle","Port Orange, Volusia County, Florida","taxId",5659,"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},6147573,"Commission approves administrative rezoning for 12 properties east of Spruce Creek Road to match future land‑use",340,3600000,3940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520632-eb5a496985952398e7ebce291f17f075&start=3600&end=3940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520632-eb5a496985952398e7ebce291f17f075/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6147573/Port-Orange/Volusia-County/Florida/Commission-approves-administrative-rezoning-for-12-properties-east-of-Spruce-Creek-Road-to-match-future-landuse","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147573-2c5e2fe0ad78fdb99ffdb31ffa2fa308/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100776&Signature=SWn88-lCHpvU9wDzBM60MMB2bO7g47vVLtAFcigbmESZ7AhuVg0uyy2cgZHZhvYTceYP05HNAXjKWF-dTICgTY8Yyz-EmmTgAIpiqnLFZ5o9a89QZyYogItlENQfH01ZHG4ST69tLcU4u91c~q59P8J4gLE8MGxMZ~M1SSESV3DGKmKGn3YXaeJrNfGT0fDbcWpCK9wpfRAa2l4nbL2UqNpaAo1820KHEO0aEZiWPp6puOjBX3rC9nTCHfEmveIVA4Xv8Lrn8~MVzeK1xbXicuQVlg139ddwofwtSvhMQLT2vvzTJpfr2WqYHchs9zWkiDgc6VM1lcXSxRCyvP5msQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Port Orange Planning Commission on July 31 approved an administrative rezoning that changes zoning designations for 12 properties generally east of Spruce Creek Road to bring them into conformance with the city's future land‑use map.

Planner Penelope Cruz told the commission the rezoning addresses inconsistencies between current zoning and the comprehensive plan. Four properties will be rezoned to Neighborhood Preservation (primarily single‑family homes), two parcels will move to Office‑Residential Transition to match their future land use, and six city‑owned parcels will be rezoned to Government/Public Use for ponds, a lift station site and expansion of Train Depot Park.

Cruz said exhibits and tables in the staff report list each parcel, current zoning and proposed zoning. Commissioners asked about specific properties: a Devon Street parcel the city purchased will be used for a lift station, and one property adjacent to Train Depot Park will formalize park expansion plans. Staff said owners of privately owned parcels were contacted; one owner declined to include an adjacent lot in the rezoning and that parcel was left unchanged.

No public comments were offered at the hearing. The commission voted to approve the administrative rezoning; staff will proceed with final map updates and administrative processing.

(Clarifying detail: the rezoning corrects historic mismatches between zoning and the future land‑use map; exhibit maps and tables in the staff report identify all addresses and current/proposed zoning.)","The planning commission approved an administrative rezoning to align 12 properties east of Spruce Creek Road (and one Devon Street parcel recently purchased by the city) with the city's comprehensive plan and surrounding zoning patterns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6147577,"Commission approves code change allowing billboard owners to convert static faces to digital in exchange for removing other sign faces",1563,1978000,3541000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520632-eb5a496985952398e7ebce291f17f075&start=1978&end=3541","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520632-eb5a496985952398e7ebce291f17f075/thumbnail_1978000.jpg","/articles/6147577/Port-Orange/Volusia-County/Florida/Commission-approves-code-change-allowing-billboard-owners-to-convert-static-faces-to-digital-in-exchange-for-removing-other-sign-faces","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147577-2dfdb0eca80a3e7d2a28e662a7f75676/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100776&Signature=RqL5Wurjsyt1~LK64dagON-gF2L2pG290MAg~RHQs4uD0pFyCzCBlfz0ju7DfCYwpX-mgZaV1OtiK3M025zbFJqQ9857DUodh2Pa-AlVy8~NTiUSzb4usSoMtpps2e6Z8kcpHtsG5~C4gsYnjz0hp3BilWHXCYD7pxZt~ottJ~D~RalWXH~lvUwctBAV9AwGvI7aOmKMcwv1nn8yIeFAmBkOql15EJjdC8n3TMUGuDFUlGhds0nW3KNaGVuLZ~Fy5k3MT5MMFqrjSILtsJGWJA6aqDBCVUG-mtcWjM4SE5GXNj5yV8r2ka--ueC6nfNJ29Y2hZd8YHbY0f56g-~aSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission on July 31 approved a text amendment to the Land Development Code that would allow billboard owners to reconstruct or convert existing static sign faces to digital displays in exchange for the removal of other billboard faces within Port Orange.

Tim Burman, city staff, said the item previously was considered in December for I‑95 locations only and that the applicant subsequently asked to include a Ridgewood Avenue location. \"The request now has been revised to allow for billboards . . . to be reconstructed or refaced with an LED sign face in exchange for the removal of 2 static sign faces,\" Burman told the commission.

Representatives from Lamar Advertising explained the trade‑off and presented examples of existing conditions and proposed digital conversions. Peter Costanza, Lamar regional manager, said the company operates widely and that digital displays are used for emergency messaging as well as advertising: \"Lamar has over a 160,000 signs across the whole country,\" he said, and described public‑service uses such as Amber Alerts and emergency information during storms.

Commissioners asked about structural resilience during hurricanes, the brightness of LED faces near residential areas and whether the trade would reduce the total number of billboard faces. Staff and Lamar representatives said any reconstructed structure would require building permits and must meet applicable codes; Burman reiterated the amendment does not allow new billboard locations, only reconstruction at existing sites. The company also said that the conversion would reduce overall sign face area in the corridor: staff noted that replacing four large faces at one US‑1 location would yield a single 380‑square‑foot digital face from a larger existing surface.

Concerns were raised about brightness and nighttime visibility on corridors such as U.S. 1; Burman and the applicant said proposed code standards would include brightness and message‑timing criteria intended to limit visual impacts on neighboring properties. Several commissioners expressed particular concern about locations closer to houses and asked staff to ensure brightness and sightline protections in the final standards.

No members of the public spoke on the item at the hearing. The commission voted to approve the amendment; staff will forward the item through the adopted ordinance process to City Council consistent with the city's code adoption procedures.

(Authorities: staff introduced the proposed Land Development Code text amendment; the amendment retains a 2‑for‑1 removal trade‑off and applies to existing billboard locations on I‑95 and the Ridgewood Avenue site as requested by the applicant.)","The Planning Commission recommended approval of a Land Development Code amendment to let billboard owners reconstruct or reface existing static faces as digital signs in exchange for removing other billboard faces; the revised request expands eligible locations to include a Ridgewood Avenue site as well as I‑95 locations.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6147581,"Planning commission approves variances to allow Dutch Bros drive‑through at 5784 Taylor Branch Road",1656,286000,1942000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5520632-eb5a496985952398e7ebce291f17f075&start=286&end=1942","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5520632-eb5a496985952398e7ebce291f17f075/thumbnail_286000.jpg","/articles/6147581/Port-Orange/Volusia-County/Florida/Planning-commission-approves-variances-to-allow-Dutch-Bros-drivethrough-at-5784-Taylor-Branch-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6147581-d749ad3baf0b153bc756cb3665af9085/orig.mp4?Expires=1771100776&Signature=gVzq58h3HQPdg3bt2qSb2dX76Hi1m1ad1NxbpgqyIdUoO7IrMmCXwkFZx185AtYKSoZJKedjov7E6YJxgvp1rhi0yGCcdhzz20upYn2Z-2mbNxKgo0u3CrqtwyO0EPl6tfJ2SZZnROS5XzpUrAAJYcl~QRzUJv03FKN1OSPCWBWPtAOwYcRz0bGS6wpnCciP559gec58EnQgq5F6xu4JZptTuasUatnKduthid9ci5UmiWv4E0-P--wlQGKDs1aOkLtsJ4B3OMsQIoKyrfUtrGgNnc91D4Nq1o7pvhhIIl4kdyUG-RB3Io0R8arDd2BiKLLG2FqxB9B9yYusqOwBEg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Port Orange Planning Commission on July 31 approved variances that clear the way for a Dutch Bros coffee shop with a double drive‑through at 5784 Taylor Branch Road.

City planner Penelope Cruz told commissioners the 0.58‑acre, triangular site fronts three roadways and was previously an abandoned gas station. \"In order to support the redevelopment of this site, it does require the variances that were described,\" Cruz said, summarizing requests to reduce two right‑of‑way landscape buffers (to a variable width from about 5 feet up to 12 feet) and to allow 9‑foot‑wide parking spaces in lieu of the city's 10‑foot standard.

The variances, Cruz said, reflect common constraints on small infill lots and would permit more landscaping than current conditions provide on the property. \"Even with those reduced buffers, . . . it would make a pretty significant impact as far as the appearance of a main entrance way into the city,\" she said. Staff recommended approval following a review of variance criteria.

Bob Ziegenfoos of Z Development Services, representing the applicant, described how landscaping would be concentrated in the site corners and along the larger buffer areas. He also said the double stacking lane in the drive‑through plan would accommodate typical Dutch Bros throughput: \"They typically like to see 15 cars in their drive through. This particular one has 17,\" he said, adding designers expect the layout to handle up to 20 stacked vehicles before a queue would reach the public road.

Commissioners asked about traffic, landscaping survivability in narrower buffers and whether the Taylor Branch driveway would remain open. Cruz said the Taylor Branch access would be closed as required and that any traffic analysis and concurrency review would be done at site‑plan review if the variances remained approved.

Commission discussion noted the site has an additional 50 feet of FDOT right‑of‑way green space that provides separation from the paved roadway; Cruz and commissioners said that green strip reduces the practical impact of narrower private‑property buffers. Several commissioners also said the current vacant, abandoned gas station is a blight and welcomed redevelopment that includes landscaping improvements.

The motion to approve the variances passed by roll call. Vote callers recorded affirmative votes for the motion and the case was marked approved.

The commission did not receive public comment on the item at the hearing. The applicant and staff will proceed to the site‑plan and building permit stages; those later reviews will address engineering, stormwater and traffic concurrency requirements.

(Clarifying details: the staff presentation referenced Land Development Code variance requests from \"chapter 12, section 6B and chapter 13, section 3 d,\" and noted the proposal seeks 9‑foot parking stalls instead of the city’s current 10‑foot standard. The property is 0.58 acres and was described as triangular and constrained, with staff estimating only ~9,790 square feet of developable area would remain if full standard buffers were required.)
","The commission unanimously approved variances to reduce landscape buffer widths and allow 9‑foot parking spaces for a proposed Dutch Bros drive‑through at 5784 Taylor Branch Road, with staff saying the small triangular infill site otherwise would be undevelopable.","actionData","errors"]

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