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Planning board recommends denial of Blackfin storage rezoning at 930 Howland Boulevard over traffic and land-use concerns
Summary
The Deltona Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-3 to recommend denial of ordinance 32-2025, a request to rezone 7.93 acres at 930 Howland Boulevard for a mixed-use PUD that would include an 800-unit storage building with covered RV parking and a future commercial outparcel.
The Deltona Planning and Zoning Board voted 4-3 to recommend denial of ordinance 32-2025, a rezoning request from retail commercial C-1 to Mixed Use Planned Unit Development (MPUD) for roughly 7.93 acres at 930 Howland Boulevard. The applicant, identifying the project as Blackfin Storage (phase 1 self storage, phase 2 commercial outparcel), sought MPUD zoning to allow an 800-unit climate-controlled storage building with 57 covered RV/boat parking spaces and a future 2.82-acre commercial outparcel.
Planning director Jordan Smith presented staff's analysis, saying the request is consistent with the comprehensive plan and that the MPUD would allow “a mix of compatible commercial uses while prohibiting those that are inconsistent with the city's long term vision,” while requiring stronger design, buffering and pedestrian standards. Smith noted open space would exceed the 25% minimum, specified required setbacks and buffer…
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