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PLDRC approves oversized fences, driveway variances at Catfish Avenue property
Summary
Volusia County Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission unanimously approved eight after-the-fact variances for fences and driveway setbacks at 881/885 Catfish Avenue in New Smyrna Beach, with conditions including environmental permitting and matching fence materials.
The Planning and Land Development Regulation Commission on Oct. 16 approved eight after‑the‑fact variances to fence heights and driveway setbacks at 881 and 885 Catfish Avenue in New Smyrna Beach, voting unanimously to grant all requests with conditions aimed at addressing wetland and structural concerns.
Staff presented a report saying the property had received a notice of violation in April 2025 for noncompliance with wetland buffer, native vegetation and stormwater retention requirements, and recommended denial of fence height variances 1–6 while recommending approval of driveway‑setback variances 7 and 8 subject to conditions. The appellants sought retroactive approval for multiple fence locations with heights ranging from 6 feet 3 inches to more than…
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