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Daytona commission continues Madison Oaks rezoning after residents raise flood and tree‑loss concerns
Summary
A quasi‑judicial hearing over a proposed 32‑unit townhome project at Madison Oaks was continued to Oct. 15 after residents and commissioners pressed the developer for more drainage and tree‑preservation details. The developer said final stormwater design must meet state and city standards and that design changes preserved most historic trees.
The Daytona Beach City Commission on Thursday continued a quasi‑judicial second reading of the Madison Oaks plan to Oct. 15 after residents raised objections about flooding, run‑off and removal of large oak trees. The item proposes to restate a Planned Development‑General (PDG) agreement to allow a 32‑unit townhouse subdivision on roughly 4.98 acres south of Madison Avenue. Residents said the site floods at present and that adding impervious surfaces could raise water levels for nearby homes. Tom Hill, who lives at 1061 North Street, told commissioners he saw surface water in yards after the previous night’s rain and feared the subdivision’s runoff would increase flooding. Marian Harvey said she would support development only if the city could “100% guarantee” it would not increase flooding for neighbors. Jessica Gao, representing the applicant, said the current proposal reduces building footprints and preserves 10 of 13 previously documented historic trees; the redesign replaces some larger multiunit buildings with duplex and quad units to limit impervious area and create more open space. She said the site will be designed to meet current stormwater rules and that the owner has posted trespass signs and agreed to additional fencing at the request of an adjacent resident. An engineer for the developer, Chris Rolle of Zev Cohen & Associates, told the commission that stormwater ponds will be sized so post‑development discharge does not exceed pre‑development flow; federal and state design rules and the St. Johns River Water Management District’s permitting will apply. Residents and several commissioners said the conceptual level of information presented at rezoning was insufficient and asked for a detailed drainage study and site plans before any final approval. After discussion, the commission amended the motion on the floor and voted unanimously to continue the item to the Oct. 15 meeting to allow the applicant and staff to provide more detailed stormwater and tree‑preservation materials and to meet with residents. The continuation leaves the zoning application active but requires additional engineering and neighborhood outreach before a final vote.
