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Planning & Development Review Board · Wednesday, June 4, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Planning and Development Review Board Regular Meeting

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Summary

The Freeport Planning and Development Review Board held a regular meeting on June 4, 2025, to review two development proposals. The board approved a and for Sparkleberry Lane, changing two small parcels totaling 0.63 acres from low- residential to general commercial zoning to align with nearby commercial uses along Highway 331. The board also recommended approval of the Hammock Lakes residential , a 40.8-parcel development on West Bay Loop between Piney Point Road and Bay Harbor Drive that would create 158 single-family home lots with various zoning to allow smaller lot sizes and adjusted . The board also rescheduled its July meeting from July 2 to July 9 to avoid a holiday conflict.

Why it matters

These decisions affect future development patterns in Freeport by permitting commercial use along Highway 331 and approving a substantial residential of 158 homes. Residents should be aware of these land-use changes and the granted for the Hammock Lakes development, which allow smaller lots and reduced than normally permitted.

What happened

Development & zoning2 items

  • Sparkleberry Lane and

    Passed 4–0 · unanimous

    The board recommended approval of a and of two parcels totaling 0.63 acres off Highway 331 from R-1 (Low Residential) to C-1 (General Commercial). Staff found the request consistent with the and surrounding zoning. The applicant presented the property location near major Highway 331 with nearby commercial developments. A certified planner testified the project is consistent with the Land Development Code. No public comment was received. Motion to recommend approval made by T.J. Kemp, seconded by Lisa Robertson. Steve Thomas recused himself as an affected property owner. All ayes, motion passed.

    Where: Highway 331

    Part of project: Sparkleberry Lane Small Scale Amendment and Rezoning

  • Hammock Lakes Residential

    Passed 4–1 · split

    The board recommended approval of a 40.8-parcel residential on West Bay Loop between Piney Point Road and Bay Harbor Drive for 158 single-family home lots. The project proposes a of 3.5 units per acre versus the zoning maximum of 4 units per acre. The applicant requested six : (1) allowing aerated wet ponds to count as stormwater recreation and pervious area, excluding them from impervious surface ratio calculation; (2) calculating the 40% impervious surface ratio on the entire property rather than individual lots; (3) reducing minimum lot area from 1/4 acre to 1/8 acre; (4) reducing lot width and street frontage requirements; (5) reducing rear yard from 25 feet to 15 feet; and (6) reducing side yard setbacks from 10% of lot width to 5-foot setback. Homes are planned to be 1500-1700 square feet with possibility of 2-story homes. Staff and planning professionals noted clustering is common practice and the parcel size limits development scope. No public comment was received. Motion to recommend approval made by Steve Thomas, seconded by T.J. Kemp. Jan Hooks voted nay. Motion passed.

    Where: West Bay Loop between Piney Point Road and Bay Harbor Drive

    Part of project: Hammock Lakes Residential Planned Development Project

Other1 item

  • Minutes Approval (05/21/2025)

    Previous meeting minutes were approved on a motion by Steve Thomas, seconded by T.J. Kemp, passed unanimously.

Coming up

  • Next Planning and Development Review Board meeting rescheduled to second Wednesday of July · July 9, 2025

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