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Planning board backs rezoning for 24‑story hotel at 1299 S. Atlantic Ave.
Summary
The Daytona Beach Planning Board voted 5–1 to recommend rezoning a vacant 2.2‑acre beachfront parcel to allow a 24‑story, 260‑room hotel, approving several setback and signage modifications and sending the measure to the City Commission for final action.
The Daytona Beach Planning Board on June 26 recommended approval of a rezoning request to allow construction of a 24‑story, 260‑room hotel and restaurant at 1299 South Atlantic Avenue.
Staff found the rezoning request consistent with the Land Development Code and recommended the board forward the plan development general (PDG) rezoning to the City Commission. Planning Director Dennis Merzak told the board that "staff does find the request, to rezone, meets the criteria of sections 3 4 d 3 and 4 8 b of the land development code." The board voted 5–1 to recommend approval; the item is slated for City Commission first reading on Aug. 6 and second reading Aug. 20.
The developer proposes a full‑service, five‑star hotel with 260 rooms, a public restaurant, spa and event space,…
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