Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in DeLand public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
8 issues in zoning with low priority
Six-foot fence variance at 1035 E. Voorhis Avenue
A corner-lot homeowner wants to replace a four-foot chain-link fence with a six-foot wooden fence along the street side, saying vehicles have repeatedly struck the house. Staff found no visibility or neighborhood problems.
Woodland Towers nursing home expansion
A PD amendment would raise the maximum number of beds allowed for the Woodland Towers nursing home on 6 acres at 120 Chipola Avenue.
RV carport variance on Edgewood Boulevard
A corner-lot homeowner won approval to build a 17-foot RV carport 9 feet from the street-side line, where 20 feet is required. The board conditioned it on keeping the hedge screen — the carport sits 200 feet from the nearest intersection, so sightlines aren't affected.
Bennett Drive right-of-way abandonment
The city considered vacating about 0.89 acres of a 50-foot-wide section of Bennett Drive next to the DeLand Business and Industrial Park — a step that changes public access and transfers right-of-way to adjacent property.
Six-foot fence in street-side setback (897 N. Garfield Avenue)
A resident wants a six-foot fence where the code allows only four feet, citing a break-in, vandalism, stray dogs, and sight-line safety at a busy intersection. It's a classic livability-versus-neighborhood-standards call.
Patio cover rear setback encroachment (3501 Treetop Street)
A homeowner seeks permission for an unenclosed patio cover that extends 8 feet into the required 20-foot rear setback — a routine hardship request that can set expectations for neighboring lots.
Unpermitted fence variance at 402 Ravenshill Way
A corner-lot homeowner wants to keep a six-foot fence that sits inside the street-side setback, where the Victoria Park planned development caps fence height at four feet. The fence was never permitted and has triggered a code enforcement case, so the variance is the path to keeping it in place.
Side-yard setback variance for garage addition at 418 N. Frankfort Avenue
A homeowner wants to build a two-car garage only 3 feet from the side property line where 10 feet is required, and to provide three parking spaces instead of five. The 1959 house predates the city's current parking rules, so staff notes it already doesn't meet them.