Daytona Beach redevelopment staff explains paint‑color approval process, enforcement options

Angela Armstrong, the city's development project manager for the Beachside redevelopment area, told the advisory board on Oct. 5 that any building in the redevelopment zone must have paint colors approved by redevelopment staff before painting begins. Armstrong said the Land Development Code (LDC) requires prior approval and that staff generally looks for "coastal colors," earth tones and hues that "match surrounding areas." "It's not that we dictate the colors. Not at all," Armstrong said. "The colors cannot be bright or fluorescent or too dark for the area."

Why it matters: The policy affects homeowners and businesses in the redevelopment area and interfaces with permitting, code enforcement and a residential façade grant that staff promotes to applicants. Board members and residents said they see dark, non‑pastel colors on several buildings and expressed concern about how property owners and…