The City of Daytona Beach Planning Board voted Nov. 20 to approve a major site plan (DEB 2024695) for a two-phase beachfront development that includes a two-story sales center and a 21-story, 165-unit multifamily building with a three-level parking garage.

Emilio O'Brien, senior planner, said the subject site comprises roughly 4.16 acres in tourist-accommodations (T1) zoning and that both phases meet the Land Development Code's intensity and dimensional standards, including parking (the project proposes 350 spaces against a requirement of 345). "Both phases meet the T1 zoning district intensity and dimensional standards outlined in the LDC," O'Brien told the board.

Rob Merrill, developer representative, said the project "checks the boxes" for compliance, praised the architecture and cited a detailed technical record supporting approval. Opposing speakers raised concerns: Denise Jones, a resident representing the Island Crown condominium association, said she worried about setbacks, land use intensity and strain on water and sewer systems, citing past flooding episodes. John Nicholson and other residents questioned massing and side-yard landscaping and urged denser buffering.

Applicant Matt Vasaraba said the developer invested in rebuilding the seawall and used additional safeguards during construction (seismic meters during seawall work) to protect neighboring foundations; he said the team intends to build the sales center first and begin tower construction after achieving a presales threshold.

Member 9 moved to approve the major site plan; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Staff will include the full technical record in the application packet forwarded to the City Commission as part of the administrative record.