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Resident describes changing boundaries, concerns for Daytona Beach Zone 5
Summary
A longtime resident described how recent redistricting will shift Daytona Beach’s Zone 5 boundaries, saying the area will lose Madison Heights but gain parts of the LPGA/Clyde Morris corridor and Tanger Outlet; the resident cited concerns about aging housing stock, limited commercial space and rising crime, and praised recent school improvements.
A longtime resident of Daytona Beach’s Zone 5 described changes to the district’s borders and multiple local concerns during a public forum on May 27, 2025.
The resident said redistricting will remove Madison Heights from Zone 5 while adding territory "all the way down to the line right till you hit Ormond Beach" along LPGA Boulevard and Clyde Morris Road, and that "Tanger Outlet is now . . . part of Zone 5." The resident said the Derbyshire area and Nova Road boundaries near Jimmy Ann will remain in the zone.
The resident framed the zone as largely residential with "not a lot of area to put actual businesses," saying Zone 5 historically housed GE-built homes and is now one of the older zones. "Helping people to maintain those homes so that they still look nice . . . is a concern," the resident said, and added there has been "a little up uptick in crime," prompting plans to work with police. The resident also highlighted improvements in local schools, saying "their grades are improving" and emphasizing city–school partnerships.
During the exchange the interviewer asked about the zone’s size and most pressing issues; the resident estimated the population at about "12,000 or so" (not specified precisely in the meeting) and emphasized both "growing pains" from development and the need for more commercial opportunities.
The conversation combined concerns about housing maintenance and public safety with praise for recent infrastructure and school improvements, and flagged redistricting as shifting neighborhood representation. No formal action or vote was taken during this portion of the meeting.
