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DeLand commission approves revisions to community design rules
Summary
On second reading the commission approved Ordinance 2025-03 to clarify architectural submittal requirements, adjust architect oversight language, remove a chain‑link fence exception and refine standards for accessory structures and multifamily projects in Section 33‑94 of the land development regulations.
The DeLand City Commission on March 17 approved Ordinance 2025-03, a multi-part change to Section 33-94 of the City of DeLand land development regulations that staff said tidies and clarifies community design standards.
Planning Director (name not specified) told the commission the amendments are “essentially cleaning up elements of 33‑94,” including new submittal requirements for multifamily projects, clarifying varied roof lines and setbacks, changing an oversight requirement from “will” to “may,” and removing an exception that allowed chain‑link fence without screening in some government-owned contexts.
The revision package, staff said, adds requests for full‑color, dimensioned architectural elevations for multifamily projects so reviewers and the city architect can efficiently assess proposed building materials, roof heights and colors. Staff also asked the commission to clarify how the rules apply to a single site versus a multi‑structure project, to tighten language on monotony and roofline variation, and to expand an exception for accessory structures on government properties.
Planning Director (name not specified) said the draft was noticed and reviewed by the Planning Board on Feb. 12 and received first reading at the March 3 commission meeting before tonight’s second reading. Vice Mayor Davis thanked staff for the work, saying the cleanup will “streamline clarity for both sides.”
Commissioner Paiva moved approval; Commissioner Dan Reed seconded. A roll‑call vote followed: Commissioner Bridal — yes; Vice Mayor Davis — yes; Commissioner Dan Reed — yes; Commissioner Kevin Reed — yes; Mayor Klumman — yes. The motion carried and the ordinance passed on second reading.
The ordinance text amends several subsections of 33‑94 and includes standard severability and codification language; staff recommended approval. The effective date was not specified in the meeting record.
