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Deltona commission approves first reading of temporary moratorium on most new residential development
Summary
The city commission approved first reading of Ordinance 29-2025, a temporary moratorium (up to nine months) on new residential development applications to give staff time to study infrastructure capacity and land‑use changes; the vote was 4-3 after significant public comment and debate.
The Deltona City Commission approved first reading of Ordinance 29‑2025 Monday, enacting a temporary moratorium of up to nine months on new residential development applications, rezonings and certain comprehensive‑plan amendments citywide, with exemptions for specified projects and categories.
City staff and the city attorney framed the moratorium as a pause to allow a city‑wide infrastructure assessment, stormwater capacity review and updates to land‑use policies to align residential growth with roads, utilities and emergency services. The proposed moratorium targets new residential projects but specifically exempts commercial, industrial, office and school projects, projects on city or CRA land, and projects with approved site plans or plats…
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