Edgewater meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Edgewater special magistrate finds code violations at seven properties; council names Veterans of the Year

Edgewater's special magistrate found seven properties in violation of city codes on Oct. 8 after reviewing 12 code enforcement cases in which the alleged violators did not appear, according to the official minutes. In the same stretch, the City Council approved its Veterans of the Year selections and re-appointed two Economic Development Board members, each on 5-0 votes.

Code enforcement: 12 cases, violations found

Special Magistrate Ryan Knight reviewed 12 code enforcement cases at the Oct. 8 hearing. The minutes state that because the alleged violators were not present, the magistrate found the properties in violation and ordered the staff recommendations. The minutes list findings at seven addresses:

• Frank Reiter, 1871 Juniper Dr — RV storage, inoperable vehicle parking and general nuisance (Case 26-442 A, B, C)
• Shirma R Butts, 1519 Juniper Dr — garbage accumulation and inoperable vehicle parking (26-627 A, B)
• Michael F Ditty, 1821 Coco Palm Dr — outside storage/debris and inoperable vehicle parking (26-663 A, B)
• Bettiemae Walz, 3120 Silver Palm Dr — property maintenance and general nuisance (26-689 A-Repeat, B)
• Richard L Ohlin II, 1616 Royal Palm Dr — inoperable vehicle parking (26-695)
• Peterson Law Group PLLC, 3315 Juniper Dr — property maintenance (26-702)
• Wayne A Ogburn, 2409 Juniper Dr — property maintenance (26-709)

The magistrate also approved the minutes of the Sept. 21, 2026 hearing.

Council: Veterans of the Year, board reappointments

At its Oct. 5 meeting the City Council adopted Resolution 2026-R-41 for Veteran Organization of the Year (5-0) and selected Sara and David Owen of the Volusia Young Marines as the organization by consensus. Jim McGinnis and Rick Wollet were approved as Veterans of the Year (5-0). The council also approved the re-appointment of Enaris Inman and Christine Powers to the Economic Development Board, each on a 5-0 vote.

CRA budget hearing: no outcome yet

The Community Redevelopment Agency held public hearings Oct. 5 on Resolution 2026-CRA-04, adoption of the CRA's preliminary proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and on AR-2026-0362, a reimbursement of $9,445 for a completed Façade Improvement grant at 105-107 North Ridgewood Avenue. Minutes have not been published, so what the agency decided — or whether it acted — is not established by the records supplied. The agenda also listed approval of minutes and a Department Director's Report.

Land use: five requests before Planning and Zoning

The Planning and Zoning Board's Oct. 14, 6:30 PM agenda listed public hearings on one conditional use permit and four variance requests: CU-2605, outdoor storage at 128 N Old County Road; VA-2622, front yard metal accessory structure extension at 1407 36th Street; VA-2623, rear yard setback and height variance at 2428 Kumquat Drive; VA-2624, storage shed height variance at 1002 Lake Avenue; and VA-2625, concrete driveway along the property line at 1903 Willow Oak Drive. One version of the agenda also listed consideration of appointing Crystal Weipert as a board member. Minutes are not yet published.

Separately, the Technical Review Committee (Oct. 6) and the Planning and Zoning Board (Oct. 6) each listed a public hearing on the Boston Whaler parking lot extension, with review of a site plan dated 08-06-2026 and as-built storm and drainage documents dated 03-13-19. No outcomes were available.

Other boards

Economic Development Board, Oct. 7: agenda items AR-2026-0380 (Department Director's Report) and AR-2026-0381 (Board Reports). Recreation & Cultural Services Board, Oct. 8: review of Butterfly Wing muralist quotes, discussion of the 2027 Calendar of Events, and setting a date for a Beautification Award presentation. Both agendas were largely procedural, and minutes have not been published.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the records supplied for the next 14 days. Minutes for several recent meetings — including the Oct. 5 CRA hearings, the Oct. 6 Boston Whaler reviews, the Oct. 7 Economic Development Board, the Oct. 8 Recreation & Cultural Services Board and the Oct. 14 Planning and Zoning Board — had not been published as of Oct. 19, so those outcomes remain unconfirmed.

Edgewater roundup: Special Magistrate finds code violations; Council fills board seats

Edgewater's Special Magistrate found code violations at seven addresses and the City Council filled two Economic Development Board seats and named its veterans of the year in the past two weeks, while the Community Redevelopment Agency's budget and a $9,445 grant reimbursement were heard without published minutes.

Code enforcement: violations found at seven addresses

Special Magistrate Ryan Knight reviewed 12 code enforcement cases at the October 8 hearing. The alleged violators were not present, and the magistrate found the properties in violation and ordered the staff recommendations, according to the minutes. The minutes list findings for these addresses:

• 1871 Juniper Dr — Frank Reiter, cases 26-442 A, B, C: RV storage, inoperable vehicle parking and general nuisance
• 1519 Juniper Dr — Shirma R Butts, cases 26-627 A, B: garbage accumulation and inoperable vehicle parking
• 1821 Coco Palm Dr — Michael F Ditty, cases 26-663 A, B: outside storage/debris and inoperable vehicle parking
• 3120 Silver Palm Dr — Bettiemae Walz, cases 26-689 A-Repeat, B: property maintenance and general nuisance
• 1616 Royal Palm Dr — Richard L Ohlin II, case 26-695: inoperable vehicle parking
• 3315 Juniper Dr — Peterson Law Group PLLC, case 26-702: property maintenance
• 2409 Juniper Dr — Wayne A Ogburn, case 26-709: property maintenance

The magistrate also approved the minutes of the September 21, 2026 hearing.

City Council: veterans honored, board seats filled

The Council met October 5 immediately following the CRA meeting at 104 N. Riverside Drive. According to the minutes, it adopted Resolution 2026-R-41 for Veteran Organization of the Year (5-0) and selected Sara and David Owen (Volusia Young Marines) as Veteran Organization of the Year by consensus. It approved the selection of Jim McGinnis and Rick Wollet as Veterans of the Year (5-0).

The Council also approved the re-appointment of Enaris Inman and of Christine Powers to the Economic Development Board, each by a 5-0 vote. The published agenda also listed a Red Ribbon Week proclamation; the minutes summary provided does not record action on it.

CRA: budget and $9,445 reimbursement on the agenda, no minutes yet

The Community Redevelopment Agency met October 5 at 6:00 PM at 104 N. Riverside Drive. Its agenda listed a public hearing on Resolution 2026-CRA-04, adoption of the agency's preliminary proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and request AR-2026-0362, a $9,445 reimbursement for a completed Façade Improvement grant at 105-107 North Ridgewood Avenue. The agenda does not include the budget's dollar figures. No minutes have been published, so no outcome is recorded here.

Boston Whaler parking lot extension draws hearings

The Planning and Zoning Board and the Technical Review Committee each scheduled an October 6 public hearing on the Boston Whaler parking lot extension. Both agendas list review of a site plan dated 08-06-2026 and as-built storm and drainage documents dated 03-13-19. These were agenda items only; no decisions are recorded.

Other board agendas

The Economic Development Board met October 7 with AR-2026-0380, a Department Director's Report, and AR-2026-0381, Board Reports. The Recreation & Cultural Services Board met October 8 on routine business, including reviewing quotes for a Butterfly Wing muralist, discussing the 2027 Calendar of Events and setting a date for a Beautification Award presentation. No minutes are published for either meeting.

Coming up

The Planning and Zoning Board meets October 14 at 6:30 PM for public hearings on one conditional use permit and four variance requests:

• CU-2605: Conditional Use Permit for outdoor storage at 128 N Old County Road
• VA-2622: Front yard metal accessory structure extension at 1407 36th Street
• VA-2623: Rear yard setback and height variance at 2428 Kumquat Drive
• VA-2624: Storage shed height variance at 1002 Lake Avenue
• VA-2625: Concrete driveway along property line at 1903 Willow Oak Drive

The board is also scheduled to vote on minutes from four previous 2026 meetings.

Edgewater code magistrate upholds violations; council and CRA weigh property purchases, budget changes

Edgewater's Special Magistrate upheld code violations against several properties on July 7, the only meeting in the past two weeks with published minutes confirming decisions. Several other city bodies met the same week, but their minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes for budget amendments, property purchases, and land-use ordinances remain unconfirmed.

Code Enforcement Decisions

Special Magistrate Ryan Knight upheld staff recommendations for multiple property violations during the July 7 hearing. The magistrate approved minutes from June 11, 2026, and issued orders in four cases:

• **1724 Kumquat Dr.** (Case No. 26-402): Violation upheld.
• **1829 S. Ridgewood Ave.** (Case No. 26-348): Staff recommendations ordered.
• **2804 Mango Tree Dr.** (Case No. 26-417): Staff recommendations ordered.
• **3325 Queen Palm Dr.** (Case No. 26-421): Staff recommendations ordered.

The summary notes that several property owners failed to appear for their hearings.

CRA Budget Amendment and Property Purchases (Outcomes Unconfirmed)

The Community Redevelopment Agency met July 6 to consider Resolution CRA-2026-02, which would amend the 2025-2026 budget. The agenda also listed public hearings on two proposed property purchases on E. Park Avenue:

• **117 E. Park Avenue** — $180,000
• **123 E. Park Avenue** — $160,000

Minutes have not yet been published, so it is not confirmed whether the resolution passed or whether either purchase was approved.

City Council: Contract, Sign Code, Chickens, Annexations (Outcomes Unconfirmed)

The City Council met July 6 immediately following the CRA. The agenda included a proposed contract award of $139,000.00 to McMahan Construction Co., Inc. for GSR Control Valve Replacement at the Alan R. Thomas Water Treatment Plant.

The council was also scheduled to take second readings on two ordinances:

• **Ordinance No. 2026-O-06**: A new sign code.
• **Ordinance No. 2026-O-12**: Residential chicken ownership.

First readings were listed for two land-use ordinances:

• **Ordinance No. 2026-O-07**: Annexation of three parcels west of Starboard Avenue.
• **Ordinance No. 2026-O-09**: Rezoning of 2.95+ acres to Highway Commercial.

No minutes have been published, so vote tallies and final outcomes are not available.

Charter Amendment Review (Outcomes Unconfirmed)

A separate City Council special meeting was scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on July 6 at council chambers on N. Riverside Drive to discuss proposed charter amendment language and the official ballot summary text. Charter amendments can change foundational rules governing how Edgewater operates and how elections are conducted. Minutes are not yet published.

Planning and Zoning Board (Outcomes Unconfirmed)

The Planning and Zoning Board met July 8 to review several land-use requests, including variances for accessory structures at 203 Eaton Road and 2729 Lime Tree Drive, annexation of Parcel ID 7430-04-12-0070 from Volusia County, a comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for Sunset Key Subdivision, and a major site plan for the Edgewater River Oaks Dry Stack Boat Storage, Marina, and Restaurant at 161 Jones Fish Camp Road. Outcomes are unconfirmed.

Stormwater Impact Fee and FY27 Budget Workshops (Outcomes Unconfirmed)

The City Council held two back-to-back workshops on July 8. The first covered the Edgewater Stormwater Impact Fee Study, including a presentation and report on extraordinary circumstances. The second workshop reviewed the Governmental Funds Budget for fiscal year 2027. The agenda excerpt for the budget workshop lists no specific spending proposals, tax adjustments, or dollar amounts.

Technical Review Committee (Outcomes Unconfirmed)

The Technical Review Committee held a public hearing July 7 on SP-2604, a minor site approval request for a warehouse and office development at 2611-2623 Guava Drive. The outcome is not confirmed in published minutes.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Edgewater's official website for any newly scheduled meetings or agenda postings.

Edgewater Special Magistrate upholds code violations; Council, CRA weigh budget, land purchases, and charter changes

The only Edgewater meeting with published outcomes this past week was the July 7 Special Magistrate session, where Ryan Knight upheld staff recommendations on multiple property code violations. All other meetings from the week of July 6–8 were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published, so outcomes are not yet part of the public record.

Special Magistrate decisions

Special Magistrate Ryan Knight upheld staff recommendations for several code violation cases on July 7. The magistrate approved minutes from June 11, 2026, and issued orders on the following:

• **1724 Kumquat Dr.** (Case No. 26-402): violation upheld.
• **1829 S. Ridgewood Ave.** (Case No. 26-348): staff recommendations ordered.
• **2804 Mango Tree Dr.** (Case No. 26-417): staff recommendations ordered.
• **3325 Queen Palm Dr.** (Case No. 26-421): staff recommendations ordered.

The summary notes that several property owners failed to appear.

CRA budget amendment and property purchases

The Community Redevelopment Agency met July 6 with an agenda that included Resolution CRA-2026-02, a proposed amendment to the 2025-2026 budget. The agenda also listed public hearings on two proposed property purchases on E. Park Avenue:

• **117 E. Park Avenue** — $180,000
• **123 E. Park Avenue** — $160,000

Minutes have not been published, so it is not yet known whether the CRA approved the budget amendment or the purchases.

City Council: charter review, land use, and water plant contract

The City Council held a special meeting July 6 at 4:00 PM in its chambers on N. Riverside Drive to discuss proposed charter amendment language and the official ballot summary text. Charter amendments set or modify foundational rules for how city government operates and how elections are conducted.

A second Council session, scheduled immediately following the CRA meeting, included several land-use ordinances and a contract award:

• **$139,000.00 contract** to McMahan Construction Co., Inc. for GSR Control Valve Replacement at the Alan R. Thomas Water Treatment Plant.
• **Ordinance No. 2026-O-06** (second reading): new sign code.
• **Ordinance No. 2026-O-12** (second reading): residential chicken ownership.
• **Ordinance No. 2026-O-07** (first reading): annexation of three parcels west of Starboard Avenue.
• **Ordinance No. 2026-O-09** (first reading): rezoning 2.95+ acres to Highway Commercial.

Outcomes are not yet confirmed because minutes have not been published.

Technical Review Committee: Guava Drive warehouse hearing

On July 7, the Technical Review Committee held a public hearing on SP-2604, a minor site approval request for a warehouse and office development at 2611–2623 Guava Drive. Minutes are not yet available.

Planning and Zoning Board: variances, annexation, and major site plan

The Planning and Zoning Board met July 8 to review several land-use requests:

• Variance for a shed at **203 Eaton Road**.
• Variance for accessory structures at **2729 Lime Tree Drive**.
• Annexation of Parcel ID 7430-04-12-0070 from Volusia County.
• Comprehensive plan amendment and rezoning for **Sunset Key Subdivision**.
• Major Site Plan for **Edgewater River Oaks Dry Stack Boat Storage, Marina, and Restaurant** at 161 Jones Fish Camp Road.

No outcomes are confirmed; minutes are pending.

Council workshops: stormwater fees and FY27 budget

The Council held two workshops on July 8. The first covered the Edgewater Stormwater Impact Fee Study, including a presentation and report on extraordinary circumstances. The second, scheduled immediately after, reviewed the Governmental Funds Budget for fiscal year 2027. The agenda did not list specific spending proposals, tax adjustments, or dollar amounts.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Edgewater's official website for newly scheduled sessions or rescheduled workshops.