- FL
- Volusia County
- 8/20/24
- 08/20/2024
- 252 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Volusia County Council meeting on August 20, 2024, featured discussions on renewing the medical director’s contract, addressing public concerns about local developments, and deliberating over airport marketing budgets. The meeting also highlighted new initiatives aimed at reducing recidivism through job placement for inmates and improving pedestrian safety.
- FL
- Volusia County
- 8/15/24
- 08/15/2024
- 229 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Volusia Planning Commission’s August 15, 2024, meeting covered several significant zoning and variance issues, including debates over property variances, zoning compliance, and the regulation of shipping containers on agricultural land.
- FL
- Volusia County
- 8/6/24
- 08/06/2024
- 247 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Volusia County Council addressed multiple issues, with flooding concerns in Tomoka Farms and other areas taking center stage. Residents voiced their frustrations over the impact of ongoing and proposed developments on local flood management. Additionally, the council discussed several topics, including a significant pilot program for environmental sustainability, the extension of an interlocal service boundary agreement, and the potential changes to beach access fees.
- FL
- Volusia County
- 7/23/24
- 07/23/2024
- 160 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Volusia County Council meeting, the focus was on a series of pressing zoning and land use issues, with particular emphasis on I2 zoning regulations and affordable housing initiatives. The council delved into the complexities of updating these regulations to balance property rights with the need for more specific and controlled development, as well as the potential benefits of eliminating impact fees for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) to support affordable housing options.
- FL
- Volusia County
- 7/18/24
- 07/18/2024
- 240 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Volusia Planning Commission approved a special exception for a 255-foot communication tower on a 10,000-foot parcel surrounded by agricultural properties, with the case now moving to the County Council for final action. This decision followed a debate on the tower’s necessity for filling a coverage gap and concerns about its potential impacts on neighboring properties and environmental considerations.