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Orange City council transmits comprehensive plan update (Ordinance 696) at first reading
Summary
The City Council approved Ordinance 696 on first reading to transmit the seven‑year Evaluation and Appraisal Report updates to the Florida Department of Commerce and Volusia County Growth Management Commission, adding a CRA map and requesting current flooding information be included in the introductory element.
The City of Orange City City Council voted unanimously at its Nov. 12 meeting to approve Ordinance No. 696 on first reading and to transmit the Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EER) updates to the Florida Department of Commerce and the Volusia County Growth Management Commission for state review.
Development Services Director Joe Ruiz summarized the amendments as a package of statutory updates and map revisions that extend the planning horizon to 2045, update agency references and land‑use maps, and reflect recent state statutory changes. Ruiz said the city’s 2045 population projection is about 19,956 residents and that staff’s…
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