Affordable housing committee to meet Oct. 12
Posted On: October 6, 2022
Volusia County’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee’s public hearing that was originally scheduled in September has been rescheduled to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. The public hearing on local housing incentive strategies will take place in the County Council Chambers at the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand.
They will review the following recommendations:
- Expedited process of development approvals
- Fee waivers for the development or construction of affordable housing
- Flexibility in density
- Reservation of infrastructure capacity
- Accessory dwelling units
- Reduction of parking and setback requirements
- Flexible lot configurations
- Modification of street requirements
- Ongoing regulatory review process
- Surplus land inventory
- Transportation hubs and transit-oriented development
A copy of the draft report of recommendations is available online at www.volusia.org/reports and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Community Assistance office, 121 W. Rich, DeLand. During the meeting the committee will also review prior meeting minutes and a proposed meeting schedule.
Meeting materials, meeting agenda, and virtual registration information can be found at www.volusia.org/ahac. Residents are invited to appear and submit written or oral comments to the recommendations. Those who are unable to attend the meeting may provide written comments regarding the agenda to cabrown@volusia.org or by mail before Oct. 11 to Corry Brown, Housing and Grants Administration Manager, 121 W. Rich Ave., DeLand, FL 32720. For more information, visit www.volusia.org/ahac or call Corry Brown at 386-736-5955, ext. 12970.
Notice under the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title II)
Pursuant to Title II of the ADA, Volusia County does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in providing or conducting its services, programs or activities. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of county policies to participate in a meeting or other event, should contact the county’s ADA Title II coordinator, Jim Corbett, at 386-248-1760 no later than two business days before the event or meeting.
