Deltona planning board recommends approval of ordinance aligning city code with state rules for certified recovery residences

The City of Deltona Planning & Zoning Board on Oct. 15 recommended approval of Ordinance 36-2025, which updates the city’s Land Development Code and zoning rules to reflect Florida law governing certified recovery residences. The board voted unanimously on a roll call to send the ordinance to the City Commission for final action.

The ordinance revises Section 110-8.14 and Chapter 74 to establish a procedural framework for reviewing certified recovery residences and to incorporate a reasonable-accommodation process required by state law. “A certified recovery residence is a safe, sober and supportive living environment that helps individuals maintain a long term recovery from substance use,” Mr. Smith, a city planning staff member, told the board while presenting the amendments.

Board members raised neighborhood concerns during discussion, including maximum occupancy, parking, proximity to schools and…