Affordable Housing Committee Plans Public Hearing

Posted On: September 5, 2023

Volusia County’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will host a public hearing on local housing incentive strategies at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, in the county council chambers at the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W Indiana Ave., DeLand.

The public hearing will review the following possible strategies:

• Modification of impact fees
• Flexible densities
• Reservation of infrastructure capacity
• Affordable accessory residential units
• Parking and setback requirements
• Flexible lot configurations
• Modification of street requirements
• Process of ongoing reviews
• Public land inventory
• Support of development near transportation

During the meeting, the committee will also review prior meeting minutes and a proposed meeting schedule.

A copy of the draft report of recommendations is available from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Community Assistance office, 121 W. Rich Ave., DeLand, and online at https://www.volusia.org/reports.

The meeting agenda and additional meeting materials can be found at https://www.volusia.org/ahac. All parties are invited to appear and submit written or oral comments regarding the recommendations. Those who are unable to attend the meeting may provide written comments regarding the agenda before Sept. 12 to blouis@volusia.org or by mail to Brittany Louis, Housing and Grants Administration Manager, 121 W. Rich Ave., DeLand, FL 32720.

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.

Notice under Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes

If a person decides to appeal a decision made by the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings including all testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. To that end, such person will want to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made.