Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in DeLand public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 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.
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.
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.
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.