- April 19, 2024
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A proposal for the construction of almost 300 homes near U.S. 1 and Plantation Oaks Boulevard has taken one more step forward.
The Ormond Beach Planning Board voted 5-1 to recommend approval for a zoning map amendment, development order and preliminary plat for RidgeHaven at its meeting on Thursday, April 13. The developer, Snilloc Family Limited Partnership Number One, is seeking to construct 286 units on a 103.45-acre property located south of Plantation Oaks Boulevard, east of Addison Drive and north of the Village of Pine Run subdivision.
Of the 286 units, 84 are proposed to be duplex townhomes.The developer is planning to preserve 25.42 acres, according to a city staff memo.
Board member Mike Scudiero said that initially, he was concerned about the townhomes included in the proposal until it was pointed out that the nearby Garden at Addison Oaks neighborhood is all townhomes. He added he was pleased with the reduction of density.
Based on the property's previous county land use designation, the developer could have built anywhere from 716 to 1,052 units, according to city staff. The property was annexed into the city in 2022.
"In a world where you've got residents that don't want to see anything built, and you've got property owners that have rights to build, this is a hell of a compromise," Scudiero said.
Board member Barry du Moulin, who voted against the development, said that, while he appreciated the reduction in density, he was concerned with the neighborhood having a homeowner's association.
"I just see a degradation in these HOAs," du Moulin said.
Two residents from Ormond Lakes spoke at the meeting with concerns that RidgeHaven could worsen existing stormwater issues in their community.
Charles Genter, a board member and past president of the Ormond Lakes HOA, said that the group is working to optimize their stormwater system, but that they cannot control the fact new developments will send more water in their direction.
"We need help from the city of Ormond Beach," Genter said. "We asked that the decision-makers, such as this Planning Board, take action to ensure developers do not cause problems for neighboring communities by sending water."
Planning Director Steven Spraker said that the city's Stormwater Master Plan has a study for the Ormond Lakes area and that the residents' concerns aren't being ignored.
"I think everybody's taken notice that there is an issue there," Board member GG Galloway said.
The board members largely approved of the clustering concept to minimize environmental impacts, as well as the different housing options.
"I like the fact that we do have a range of housing in there that will give us a chance to get a diverse environment with the people that are coming," Board member Al Jorczak said.
