Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Port Orange council adds density cap, approves first reading of rezoning for 56-acre Spruce Creek-area site
Summary
By a 5-0 vote on first reading, the Port Orange City Council approved a future land-use amendment with a property-specific policy capping gross density to 1 unit per acre and rezoned about 56.53 acres north of Charles Street to R-20 single-family; the applicant and council said the project will top out near 50 homes.
The Port Orange City Council on first reading approved a future land-use amendment and matching rezoning for roughly 56.53 acres north of Charles Street, adding a property-specific policy capping gross density at 1 unit per acre and approving R-20 single-family zoning that staff and the developer say will yield at most about 50 lots.
The change, approved 5-0, came after staff told the council the parcels have sufficient infrastructure capacity and no jurisdictional wetlands were identified in the environmental review. Planning staff recommended the land-use amendment and rezoning because the proposed R-20 district fits the city's rural transition objectives and allows clustering that helps meet roadway, sidewalks and stormwater…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat

