Planning Commission · Thursday, January 8, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Freeport Board Room
Planning Commission
This meeting was held on Jan 8, 2026. Its minutes aren't posted yet, so the summary below was written from the agenda before the meeting: it says what was planned, not what was decided. Decisions and votes will appear once the minutes are.
Summary
The Planning Commission agenda for January 8, 2026 has 9 items that affect Santa Rosa Beach (3 countywide), including November 13, 2025 Minutes Approval, Text Amendments (Chapter One) and Key with .
Why it matters
Items marked countywide apply to all of Walton County, including Santa Rosa Beach.
On the agenda
Development & zoning8 items
Text Amendments (Chapter One)
Request to table. Proposed substantive text amendments to Sections 1.11.03 and 1.11.04 relating to the approval process for Conceptual (PUDs).
Key with
Request to continue to the February 12, 2026, PC meeting. and application (FLU25-000028) submitted by Dunlap and Shipman, PA on behalf of Peggy Key requesting to change future land use from Conservation Residential to Public Facilities and Institutional, and rezoning from Conservation Residential 2:1 to Institutional district, on approximately 10 acres.
Where: 35-2S-19-24000-023-0000
Alpers Abandonment
Request to continue to the February 12, 2026, PC meeting. Abandonment application (PA25-000005) submitted by Catalano Enterprises, Inc on behalf of Joseph Alpers requesting to abandon a 20-foot alley and remaining of North 4th Street on approximately 0.18 acres.
Where: 190 Lane Street; 22-2S-20-33120-030-0010; 22-2S-20-33120-030-0060; 22-2S-20-33120-030-0040; 22-2S-20-33120-030-0200
Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) Based Text Amendments to
Request to approve by . Proposed substantive text amendments to Goals, Objectives and Policies of multiple elements of the Walton County (Capital Improvements, Coastal Management, Conservation, , Housing, Infrastructure, Recreation, and Transportation/Mobility Elements) based on EAR report prepared by DPZ CoDESIGN.
The Preserves at Santa Rosa Beach
Request to continue to the February 12, 2026, PC meeting. Major development order application (MAJ25-000057) submitted by Baker Engineers, LLC on behalf of Seven Seas Holdings I, LLC and Santa Rosa Beach Holdings, LLC, requesting approval to develop 39 single family residential lots and associated infrastructure on approximately 20.06 acres.
Where: 15-2S-20-33160-000-0240; 15-2S-20-33160-000-0250
Burkett
Request to approve by . application (REZ25-000006) submitted by Emerald Coast Associates Engineering, LLC on behalf of Glenn Burkett, requesting to change zoning district from Small Neighborhood to Coastal Center Mixed Use on approximately 10.74 acres.
Where: 298 Smith Drive; 19-2S-19-24090-000-0330
Tucker Bayou
Request to approve by final order. Major development application (MAJ25-000054) submitted by Innerlight Engineering Corp on behalf of Tucker Bayou Investments, LLC, requesting to develop 47 single family lots, civic and recreational uses, and associated infrastructure on approximately 21.32 acres.
Where: 35-2S-19-24000-001-0000; 26-2S-19-24000-009-0010
The Landing at Santa Rosa
Request to approve by final order. Major development application (MAJ25-000048) submitted by Forstrom Engineering and Construction, LLC on behalf of 68 Ventures, requesting to develop 33 single family lots and associated infrastructure on approximately 10 acres.
Where: 29-2S-20-33000-060-0000
Other1 item
November 13, 2025 Minutes Approval
Minutes were read and approved.
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