Planning Commission · Thursday, March 13, 2025 · 4:00 PM · Freeport Board Room
Planning Commission
This meeting was held on Mar 13, 2025. 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 Walton County Planning Commission met on March 13, 2025, to review several development and zoning proposals. The commission approved the February minutes and considered requests for and development projects, including proposals for industrial and extractive uses, commercial development, and a mixed-use residential facility. Two items were continued to the April meeting, while others were moved toward approval or final order.
Why it matters
These development and zoning decisions will shape and commercial growth in Walton County, particularly in Districts 2, 3, and 5. Residents in affected areas should monitor the continued items scheduled for April 10 and watch for the outcomes of the approvals that could impact local infrastructure, industrial development, and residential projects.
On the agenda
Development & zoning6 items
D&H Sand LSA with (FLU24-000019)
Request to continue to the April 10, 2025, Planning Commission meeting. and application on 118 +/- acres from Large Scale Agriculture to Industrial and Extractive Uses, and zoning from Large Scale Agriculture to Extractive Uses or a lesser category.
Where: 760 Sand Plant Road; 18-2N-17-05000-004-0020
Text Amendments
Request to approve by . Walton County Planning and Development Services is proposing substantive text amendments to Chapters One, Two, Five, Six, Seven, and Nine of the relating to Code Compliance issues, recent statutory changes, and improvements to Code interpretation and implementation. Changes impact access management, review, review, submittal requirements, and Certificate of Land Use requirements.
Robinson with (FLU24-000022)
Request to approve by . and application on 2.65 +/- acres from Rural Residential and General Agriculture to Commercial or a lesser category, and zoning from Rural Village and General Agriculture to Neighborhood Commercial or a lesser district, located in District 3.
Where: 5338 North US Highway 331; 36-4N-20-29000-021-0000; 36-4N-20-29000-021-0010
Red Bay (REZ24-000004)
Request to continue to the April 10, 2025, Planning Commission meeting. application on approximately 66 +/- acres from Extractive Uses to Heavy Industrial zoning with a of Industrial and Extractive Uses, located in District 2.
Where: 501 Sand Plant Road; 18-2N-17-05000-001-0010; 18-2N-17-05000-002-0000; 18-2N-17-05000-004-0000; 18-2N-17-05000-004-0010
Nesius Light Industrial (MAJ24-000004)
Request to approve by final order. Major development application requesting to develop 120,000 square feet of office and warehouse space on 9.75 +/- acres with Industrial and Extractive Uses and Light Industrial zoning, located in District 5.
Where: 435 South County Highway 393; 35-2S-20-33280-000-0580
Commerce Park Amendment #3 (MAJ24-000027)
Request to approve by . Overlay ordinance amendment submitted by Emerald Coast Associates, Inc. on behalf of Carey Properties, LLC, to amend a previously approved overlay ordinance modifying development approval from townhomes to a 60-unit individual living facility and associated infrastructure on 14.82 +/- acres with Mixed Use and Residential and Village Mixed Use and Neighborhood Infill zoning, located in District 5.
Where: 153 Veterans Road; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0460; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0470; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0480; 26-2S-20-33200-000-0485
Other1 item
February 13, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
Minutes were read and approved.
Coming up
- D&H Sand LSA with (FLU24-000019) and Red Bay Rezoning (REZ24-000004) continued to Planning Commission meeting · April 10, 2025
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