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Historic tree mitigation on the Orange Camp site
The city annexed about 25 acres near the I-4 interchange and set about 22 acres of it to Highway Commercial land use and C-2 General Commercial zoning. It's a gateway to the city, so expect highway-style commercial development and the traffic that comes with it.
2 mentionsLast discussed Oct 1, 2026
HighEnvironment
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' in DeLand Drinking Water
Six of the city's eleven water plants exceed proposed federal PFAS limits, and fixing it will cost about $60 million. The Commission took the first step toward a low-interest state revolving fund loan, with debt service of roughly $3.6 million a year that will eventually flow through water rates.
1 mentionLast discussed Jul 20, 2026