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Votes at a glance: DeLand commission approves plats, contract amendments and tree actions
Summary
At its July 7 meeting the commission approved a consent agenda, a final plat, a contract amendment for school resource officers, two historic tree preservation decisions and continued three related land‑use items to Aug. 4.
At its July 7 meeting the City of DeLand City Commission took several routine and quasi‑administrative actions, summarized below.
Final plat — Plum Tree Townhomes (613 W. Indiana Ave.): The commission approved a resolution adopting the final plat for Plum Tree Townhomes (item 1). Commissioners discussed driveway lengths and noted that the state recently approved Senate Bill 784, which staff said will move final plat approvals to administrative review rather than Commission action in future. Motion by Commissioner Dan Reed; second by Commissioner Kevin Reed. Voice vote; motion carried (aye; no opposition).
Contract amendment — School Resource Officers: The commission approved an amendment to the contract relating to school resource officers. Vice Mayor Davis asked about officer duties and coverage across DeLand schools; staff said SROs are primarily assigned to DeLand High School (Officer Kelly) and DeLand Middle School (Officer Frage) but assist other schools as needed. Motion by Vice Mayor Davis; second by Commissioner Paiva. Voice vote; motion carried (aye; no opposition).
Historic tree preservation assessments: The commission approved staff recommendations on two historic‑tree preservation items. One request concerned a 26‑inch DBH tree on East Lake Victoria Circle; the Tree Advisory Committee recommended reduced replacement planting (one 6‑inch caliper canopy tree) due to the tree's storm damage. The second concerned a 105‑inch DBH live oak at 1729 South Woodland Boulevard; the committee recommended full DBH replacement (planting at least one 6‑inch caliper canopy tree or contribution to the tree replacement reserve) because the tree is in poor condition and poses a risk near adjacent property. Motions carried on voice votes.
Old business continuations — 1290 West Plymouth Avenue: Staff asked to continue the first readings for annexation, land‑use and zoning changes for property at 1290 West Plymouth Avenue to the Aug. 4 meeting; the Commission approved continuances (motion by Dan Reed; second by Commissioner Paiva).
Consent agenda: The commission approved the consent agenda items 3 and 5–7 after one item was pulled for discussion and item 4 was pulled earlier for separate consideration.
Ending: Those items passed with motions recorded during the meeting; staff noted that some future plat approvals will be done administratively under new state law (SB 784).
