Votes at a glance: Daytona Beach Commission approves permits, bike‑week plan and building repairs

Daytona Beach — The Daytona Beach City Commission approved several items Feb. 5 with unanimous votes and scheduled final hearings on multiple land‑use code amendments for Feb. 19.

Key votes and actions

• SMA Healthcare semi‑public use permit (Resolution) — Passed, 7‑0. The commission approved a resolution allowing continued operation of a nonprofit outpatient behavioral health facility at 1220 Willis Avenue under a semi‑public use permit. Staff said the applicant was represented by Mark Cara of Zev Cohen and Associates; no members of the public spoke on the item.

• City temporary parking lot public‑use permit (Resolution) — Passed, 7‑0. The commission approved a resolution authorizing use of city‑owned property at the northwest corner of Clyde Morris Boulevard and Bellevue Avenue for a temporary parking facility, subject to conditions.

• Bike Week 2025 master plan for public property (Resolution) — Passed, 7‑0. The commission authorized temporary motorcycle‑only traffic and parking rules, suspension of some commercial parking regulations in the controlled parking district from Feb. 28–March 9, operation of paid parking lots at Main Street locations, and other temporary activities tied to Bike Week events. Staff noted enforcement and maintenance conditions; public comments urged upkeep of public property used for events.

• RJ Group — Public Works roof replacement work authorization #9 (Resolution) — Passed, 7‑0. The commission approved work authorization No. 9 to RJ Group Inc. for roof replacement on Building No. 4 at the Public Works Complex at a cost not to exceed $106,500.07.

• Consent agenda — Passed, 7‑0. The commission approved the consent agenda, which included sponsor allocations for Bike Week sponsorship funds (e.g., $1,000 to a small book vending project and $500 to the Halifax Historical Society), among other routine items.

Items introduced, set or continued

• Growth Management: LDC text amendment to add sales or rental of light vehicles to limited RDM‑5 areas (ordinance, first reading/public hearing) — Introduced; public hearing and final action set for Feb. 19.

• Growth Management: LDC text amendment to add self‑storage/mini‑warehouse to BR‑2 zoning (ordinance, first reading/public hearing) — Introduced; public hearing and final action set for Feb. 19.

• Information Technology: ordinance to establish cybersecurity policy for elected officials — Introduced on first reading (see separate coverage). Public hearing and final action set for Feb. 19.

• Police department/Chapter 10 amendment (alcohol restrictions) — Introduced on first reading; public hearing and final action set for Feb. 19.

Roll calls and outcomes were recorded in the meeting minutes; where votes were taken the commission recorded unanimous 7‑0 approvals for the items above. Items listed for Feb. 19 are scheduled for public hearing and final action at that date.

Ending: The commission’s next meeting will include final votes on the introduced ordinances and the cybersecurity policy second reading; the Feb. 19 agenda will carry several public hearings that were introduced or scheduled on Feb. 5.