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DeLand commission annexes two large parcels north of State Road 472 for new single‑family and townhome subdivisions
Summary
The commission approved annexation, future‑land‑use changes and PD rezonings for multiple parcels north of State Road 472 and east of South Blue Lake Avenue, clearing the way for subdivisions totaling roughly 203 lots composed of single‑family homes and townhomes; staff cited LID stormwater design and buffer/tree protections.
The DeLand City Commission voted to annex and rezone multiple parcels north of State Road 472 to allow two large residential developments that together include roughly 91 single‑family homes and 112 townhomes.
Interim principal planner Chris Carson presented items 4–6 together, saying staff found the applications met annexation criteria (contiguity and service availability) and that reviews — including a county‑approved traffic study and school concurrency letters — support the requests. Carson said the projects incorporate low‑impact development (LID) strategies, a 15% tree protection area (PD), natural vegetation retention and enhanced buffering.
Mark Watts, representing the applicant, noted the project’s long planning history and said the developer had already dedicated right‑of‑way for Casadega Road and halted weekend construction after neighborhood complaints. The development agreement spells out inspections and the parties’ responsibilities while construction continues.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about jurisdictional timing and inspection authority during the construction phase. After public hearings were closed, motions to approve the annexation ordinances and the related future‑land‑use amendments and PD rezoning ordinances carried on roll call votes recorded in the transcript.
Staff said the PDs include design standards such as parking ratios (two spaces per lot plus guest spaces), retention of tree clusters, stormwater sized for a 100‑year, 24‑hour event, and buffers varying by side. The future land‑use changes reduce maximum density relative to the county designation and were found to avoid degradation of city facility levels of service.
Next steps include final plat approvals, building permit reviews and implementation of the development agreement terms recorded in the meeting materials.
