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Apr 19, 2021 12:49 PM DeLand, FL - Sign waving to 'Defend the Loop' has been taking place since last June and tomorrow (April 20), those who have been working to get the Volusia County Council (VCC) to approve the purchase of 36 acres in the Plantation Oaks subdivision could see their hard work come to fruition. Suzanne Scheiber, the founder of Dream Geen Volusia, has been a driving force in getting the purchase of the land to this point. During public comment on Agenda Item 6, she plans to give an update on what's been accomplished, including the more than 70,000 signatures on the 'D...

Ormond Beach moves forward with Plantation Oaks zoning Ormond Beach's City Commission unanimously agreed Tuesday night to approve a second reading for rezoning the Plantation Oaks subdivision, as well as lifting its 55-and-over age restriction. They also approved a letter of support for Volusia County to purchase 76 lots in the subdivision for conservation. After months of contention, the two items regarding the subdivision passed with only around 30 people in attendance at the meeting, and no comments regarding the agenda items themselves.  Plantation Oaks, the source of consistent debate o...

The Volusia County Council will discuss Tuesday whether to spend more than $1.3 million to conserve a section of forest along the Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail from being cleared to build homes. Parker Mynchenberg, who owns the 1,055-acre Plantation Oaks subdivision, said he is willing to sell the county the 36 acres for $1,368,000.  But there's a catch: The deal will need to be approved by the end of this week, agenda materials indicate.  The deal, as offered, will also seemingly allow Mynchenberg to make more money on the development than he would if the county turns down his offer. He...