- October 28, 2024
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Plantation Oaks’ buildout continues as the Ormond Beach Planning Board is set to review final plats for two new subdivisions.
On Thursday, Aug. 8, the board will review a final plat for an 80-single-family-lot subdivision on the west side of Plantation Oaks Boulevard and north of the Pennsylvania Avenue right-of-way. The subdivision, to be known as Bradford Lakes, will span 53.12 acres. Its origins date back to 2002, when the Volusia County Council approved Plantation Oaks to build 1,577 residential units.
Bradford Lakes, the city staff report states, is the fourth phase of Plantation Oaks.
The second final plat to be reviewed by the Planning Board is that for Bradford Park, a 180-lot townhome subdivision to be constructed on 24.92 acres south of the Pennsylvania Avenue right-of-way, east of I-95 and west of Plantation Oaks Boulevard.
This subdivision is outside of the Plantation Oaks Planned Residential Development, but is being constructed by the same builder: Meritage Homes of Florida. It will also share some infrastructure with Bradford Park, including a sewer lift station, the proposed Pennsylvania Avenue and park amenities.
Also on the agenda for the board’s consideration is a land development code amendment to allow via a special exception a reduced rear and side yard setback from the standard 100 feet when a church abuts single-family homes. The request is being brought forth on behalf of First United Methodist Church, which seeks to redevelop its campus at 336 S. Halifax Drive.
The board will also continue its review of zoning districts and discuss the city’s 2045 comprehensive plan update, which must be completed by June 2025. This update, a city staff report states, is required by Florida Statutes.
The Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. at the City Commission chambers at City Hall.
Firefighters with the Ormond Beach Fire Department monitored a small brush fire near the Ormond Lakes subdivision on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 30.
According to a Facebook post on the agency’s page, the fire was located in a marsh area southeast of the subdivision, near the Shockney Drive area. Along with crews from OBFD, crews with Florida Forest Service and the Florida State Park system were on the scene.
The fire, OBFD reported, was likely caused by lightning and did not present a threat to the community.
Registration for the city’s 2024 Fall Adult Coed Softball League, Youth Coed Volleyball League and Coed Youth Flag Football are now open.
For softball, registration costs $580 per team and it is open through Aug. 16. Games will begin on Sept. 3, with a team meeting on Aug. 19.
Volleyball registration fees cost $57 for Ormond residents and $84 for non-residents. Registration closes on Aug. 23, with a season start date of Aug. 26. This league is for players aged 10-16.
Flag football registration fees cost $69 for Volusia County residents and $103 for non-residents and it is open through Aug. 23. A mandatory tryout will be held on Aug. 24, with a makeup date on Aug. 26. Practice will begin on Sept. 3. The program is open for kids 7-14.
Visit ormondbeach.org/lsregistration.
Volusia County has been recognized as a certified “Florida Green Local Government” by the Florida Green Building Council, a press release announced July 24.
“This honor from the Florida Green Building Council showcases all of the work we do to ensure our county functions with sustainable practices,” said Samantha West, Volusia County Sustainability and Resilience manager. “We could not be prouder to hold this recognition and look forward to maintaining it for years to come.”
This is not the first time the county has received this recognition. According to the press release, Volusia first received the honor in 2010 and continues to be recertified since.
“The FGBC certification recognizes Volusia County’s dedication to sustainability across all operations,” the press release states. “The accreditation process involved detailed departmental operations and the alignment of local ordinances with sustainability goals.”
