- July 11, 2025
Continuing its pursuit of a 4,752-square-foot building expansion, Walmart has resubmitted a new site plan to the City of Ormond Beach.
Located at 1521 W. Granada Blvd., Walmart's request to amend its Planned Business Development for the additional building in the northeast corner — proposed for more space for online grocery pickup service area — was tabled by the Ormond Beach Planning Board on March 13. Board members shared concerns about the store's aesthetics, security and presence of transients, and asked store representatives to return with an improved project.
The store submitted a new site plan on May 27, and included a letter from CPH Corp, its civil engineering firm, outlining the interior upgrades to the store, as well as addressing the board's feedback.
"Based on the comments made by the public and the Planning Commission, we have revised the exterior architecture in order to upgrade the aesthetics at this store," the letter stated. "We appreciate the initial city comments on the exterior of the store."
Walmart plans to improve the existing façade to include new branding of signage and logos, and paint the store to match a "Mediterranean Beach style."
Previously, Walmart was planning to paint the store "Gauntlet Gray," the existing color and one based on its "New Enterprise Brand." Based on the site plan, the new color scheme includes tans, browns and Walmart's "true blue."
The additional building will be used solely by Walmart employees to serve its online pickup and delivery.
Interior upgrades, the letter states, include expanded offerings in pharmacy and food, technology integration and energy-efficient changes.
The civil engineering firm's letter also addressed the concerns about the greenbelt buffer and transients.
Since the board meeting, Walmart has cleared dead and invasive vegetation in the buffer, which fronts Granada Boulevard.
"The removal of the vegetation and debris in the greenbelt buffer has significantly improved the issues with individual trespassing in this area," the letter states.
The store has also spoken with law enforcement and enacted an agreement to remove individuals without involving employees. It also plans to add new exterior lighting on the building and in the buffer between the store and the Bermuda Estates apartments to the north.
The project is tentatively scheduled to be reviewed by the Planning Board at its July 10 meeting.
