Deltona staff report Felita Terrace in foreclosure; Enrico Ridge flagged as legally complex

City attorneys updated commissioners on two long‑running, troubled development projects in Deltona.

Felita Terrace: the city has filed foreclosure on liens totaling about $279,400 after the property owner failed to respond to the lawsuit; the city reported that violations have not been corrected, permits have not been pulled and no payments have been made. The attorney said a default was entered on Feb. 3, 2026, for failure to respond and that a hearing for final judgment is expected in the coming weeks unless the owner intervenes or cures the liens.

Enrico Ridge: staff described a more complex title and lien situation. The city’s liens total approximately $651,300, but the site also carries a primary mortgage reported in the transcript as approximately $15,500,686.61 plus other debts and a judgment. Staff warned that foreclosure is legally possible but could be difficult to monetize given the large senior mortgage; commissioners asked for a site condition assessment and recommended staff consider engineering and condemnation options if warranted. The building official agreed to conduct a site visit and present photographic and condition findings to the commission ahead of a recommendation on next steps.

Commissioners voiced frustration with long timelines and repeated extensions granted to developers; several called for decisive action to obtain a clean title and allow a new buyer or developer to move the sites forward. Staff said they will continue code enforcement, pursue foreclosure where appropriate and return with expert analysis on the buildings’ condition.