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Council approves two rezonings after debate: a small B2 expansion and a PUD to regularize an RC property
Summary
The council approved a rezoning of 1.02 acres from A3 to B2 after a 5–2 vote and unanimously approved a PUD rezoning of 67.9 acres to regularize an existing RC airstrip site, with conditions limiting density and requiring removal of an asphalt landing strip.
At its April 7 meeting the Volusia County Council took votes on two quasi‑judicial rezoning matters.
Item 4 (2455 Indiana Avenue): Growth Resource Management staff described a request to rezone 1.02 acres from A3 (agriculture) to B2 (neighborhood commercial) to make an existing, partially nonconforming commercial parcel usable. The county planner noted historical nonconforming status of a half‑acre B2 parcel and that the PLDRC had recommended denial (3–4) over road-network and potential driveway concerns. The applicant (Mark Laauo) said the property is three acres total and the rezoning would allow a small commercial use closer to SR‑472.
Council debate focused on property rights, neighborhood character and road impacts. A motion to approve was made by Councilman Robbins, seconded by Councilman Johansson. The roll call vote was recorded as: Robbins — Yes; Santiago — Yes; Dempsey — Yes; Johansson — Yes; Kent — No; Reinhardt — Yes; Brower — No. The rezoning passed 5–2.
Item 5 (1620 Lake Hornney Road): Staff explained the PUD rezoning of 67.9 acres (RC to planned unit development) grew from a code‑compliance matter tied to an asphalt RC landing strip on or adjacent to the parcel. The development agreement accompanying the rezoning limits the site to a single-family residence and requires removal of the roughly 59,000‑square‑foot asphalt strip and conversion to grass; no density increase was proposed. PLDRC recommended approval (4–3). The council voted 7–0 to approve the PUD.
Why it matters: Item 4 illustrates the council’s balancing of landowner petitions to rezone small parcels against neighbors’ concerns about traffic and character; Item 5 regularizes an unusual site condition by tying a rezoning to a remediation agreement.
What comes next: Both matters will go forward under the terms presented; action items will move to the technical and permitting stages and any future site plans or permits will be evaluated for setbacks, tree preservation and access. Item 4 opponents may pursue administrative appeals if they choose.
Ending: The council split narrowly on the smaller rezoning and acted unanimously to regularize the older landing‑strip site with binding conditions on use and required remediation.
