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Future land use map amendments
The following information is provided to give direction to persons who are interested in applying for an amendment to the Future Land Use Map of Volusia County. The map is part of the Future Land Use Element which is Chapter One of the County's Comprehensive Plan. The State allows local governments to amend their comprehensive plans twice a year. Typically, Volusia County will initiate the first amendment in the fall of the year and the second in the spring. The fall amendments are referred to as Amendment Cycle 1 and the spring cycle is referred to as Amendment Cycle 2.
From initiation of an amendment cycle to its completion, can take from 9 months to a year. During the cycle, the amendments are reviewed once by the Volusia County Planning and Land Development Commission; twice by the County Council; twice by the Florida Department of Community Affairs, and once by the Volusia Growth Management Commission.
In order to apply for a future land use map amendment to be included as part of either Amendment Cycle 1 or Amendment Cycle 2, an application must be filled out and the applicable fees submitted. The general purpose of the application is to determine the location of the property and the scope and impact of the Future Land Use designation requested. A notice advising potential applicants when applications may be submitted for each cycle are sent out approximately eight weeks prior to the deadline for submittal. A pre-application meeting must be arranged prior to submitting an application and the period to schedule a pre-application meeting generally expires one month prior to the application submittal deadline. Persons desiring to be notified when applications may be submitted for either Amendment Cycle must place their names on a list maintained by the Planning Activity. To place your name and address on the list, or for additional information, please contact Terry L James, Manager, at (386) 736-5959.
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- Application information for the Large-scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle 08-2
- Application for Future Land Use Map Amendment
- Volusia County Schools Development Summary form
Are there any exceptions to the "two-a-year" rule?
Yes, minor amendments to the land use map may be made throughout the year. A minor amendment would be for a parcel of land which is 10 acres or less in area and, if converted to a residential use, that use must have a density of 10 residential units per acre or less. There is a cap on the total number of acres a local government may process within a given calendar year. If you are interested in a small scale amendment, or desire additional information, please contact Susan Jackson, Planner III, at (386) 736-5959.
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