The Daytona Beach Planning Board unanimously approved a major site plan to construct a six‑story classroom, office and residence hall with 420 beds, together with a six‑story parking garage, on the Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University campus.

Planning staff described the proposal as a multi‑building campus expansion sited east of Aerospace Boulevard, between existing dormitories to the north and the College of Business to the south. Staff said the project footprint covers approximately 3.86 acres and currently contains a surface parking lot, two dry retention areas and landscaping. The application was submitted by Parker Minchenberg of Parker Minchenberg & Associates on behalf of Embry–Riddle.

Staff provided figures for beds and parking: the project would add 420 beds to the campus. Staff reported existing campus units (beds) as 3,391 and described the campus total after this project as approximately 3,803 (transcript contains garbled numeric phrasing; see clarifying details). The parking summary in the staff presentation showed a parking requirement of 287 spaces, existing surface parking to be removed of 434 spaces, cumulative parking needed of 721 spaces, proposed parking of 1,056 spaces and a projected surplus of 335 spaces.

Staff recommended approval of the major site plan, describing the project as including the 6‑story residence hall and a 6‑story parking garage with 925 spaces; staff also presented site and elevation drawings. Board members asked for clarification about site location relative to local streets and airport property. Staff said the proposed buildings sit behind existing student housing and adjacent to airport property but are not in the flight path; staff noted the project will continue through required FAA/airport and building review processes.

Parker Minchenberg and other project representatives answered questions about design and confirmed coordination with airport/airspace requirements. One board member noted recent similar projects and said the parking supply will be useful for campus needs. A board member moved to approve the site plan; the motion passed unanimously.

The staff report listed a majority vote of members present and voting as required to approve the site plan. Planning staff indicated the matter will move to required permit and construction‑phase reviews, including building permits and any FAA or airport coordination tasks as needed.