- April 23, 2024
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Three matters before the Planning Board on March 10 indicate an improving business climate as the Chelsea Place owner, CP & SP Residential Land LLC, requested an amendment to attract future buyers; a new electronic sign was requested for the Giant Recreation World development at Destination Daytona; and KB Homes sought plat approval for 49 lots at Phase 4C of Deer Creek subdivision.
All three requests were granted by the Planning Board, an advisory board. The City Commission will make the final decisions.
The Chelsea Place developer sought to increase the maximum lot coverage percentage for structures from 40% to 45%, and reduce the setback for front porches from 25 feet to 20 feet. The amendments would only apply to undeveloped lots owned by the applicant. There would be no changes in density.
A representative for the developer said they are losing sales to other housing developments, where buyers can find homes with more square footage.
The change would not apply to existing homeowners, and they would not be able to extend their porches closer to the street. Mailers were sent to the homeowners, explaining the change, and there were none at the meeting. Board members noted however, that one email against the change was received.
The request was approved unanimously and will now go to the City Commission.
“I can only vote for it because it’s a tourist district.”
RITA PRESS, Planning Board member, on an electronic sign
The Board also approved another electronic sign for the Destination Daytona area along Interstate 95. Lit signs with changing messages have been controversial in the city, but have been allowed in that location because of its recreational nature. Last fall, Destination Daytona received approval to install one to help spur development at the facility.
“I can only vote for it because it’s a tourist district,” said Board member Rita Press. “Any place else I’d have a problem with it.”
The only “no” vote on the Planning Board was by Pat Behnke.
Also at the Planning Board meeting, Wes Hinton, vice president of land development, KB Homes, sought preliminary plat approval for 49 lots in Phase 4C of the Deer Creek subdivision, which is part of the Hunter’s Ridge development.
The Hunter’s Ridge development has 2,770 acres, with 1,237 acres in Ormond Beach. Of the Ormond Beach land, 910 acres will be developed and 327 acres will be preserved as a conservation area. The Hunter’s Ridge Development Order permits up to 932 single family and 50 multi-family residential units to be developed in the city.
Deer Creek has been in process since 2005, and is now up to Phase 4C. The platting was approved for the phase at the Planning Board meeting.
