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Planning board backs update to tower and antenna rules, asks staff to review bird and federal guidance
Summary
The board recommended approval of Ordinance 33‑2025 to modernize Chapter 82 (communications, antennas and towers) and remove outdated references to a tower map, while asking staff to consider additional wildlife and federal guidance noted by a board member before commission action.
The Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval of Ordinance 33‑2025, which updates Chapter 82 of the City of Deltona Land Development Code to align tower and antenna regulation with the current Chapter 110 zoning framework and modern standards.
Staff said Chapter 82, adopted in 1997, contained references to an obsolete tower map and older Deltona Lakes community plan and that the proposed ordinance deletes the tower map, defers location and setback determinations to the Chapter 110 permitted use table, updates application requirements to match current LDC standards, clarifies co‑location rules and adds design standards for osprey nesting platforms. Staff recommended the board find the ordinance consistent with the comprehensive plan and forward a recommendation of approval to the city commission for first reading on Nov. 3.
Member French asked staff to evaluate whether the environmental assets section should reference guidance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the American Bird Conservancy and the Federal Communications Commission; staff responded that it would review how to incorporate agency report and study requirements and noted that the ordinance already requires submission of reports required by regional, state or federal agencies. Staff also cautioned that recently‑enacted state law (Senate Bill 180) may impose restrictions that need analysis.
The board voted to recommend approval and added direction that staff examine the environmental references and related agency guidance for the commission’s consideration. The motion to approve was made by Member Northey and included direction to staff; Member French seconded. Roll call recorded unanimous affirmative votes.
