Planning Commission · Thursday, May 8, 2025 · 4:00 PM · Freeport Board Room
Planning Commission
This meeting was held on May 8, 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 May 8, 2025, to consider applications for land development, , and code amendments. The agenda included approval of prior meeting minutes, a rezoning request to convert residential land to conservation use, two major and development applications, and proposals to amend the county's . Two of the code amendment items were requested to be for later consideration.
Why it matters
These decisions will determine how land in Walton County is developed and used, affecting neighborhood character, conservation efforts, and infrastructure in District 5 and beyond. Residents in or near these areas should monitor the outcomes of these applications.
On the agenda
Development & zoning5 items
LRF with - and Zoning Change to Conservation
Request to approve by a change from Residential to Conservation and a zoning district change from Residential Preservation to Conservation on 7.06 acres in District 5.
Where: 07-3S-19-25000-004-0000
Text Amendments - Code Compliance and Statutory Changes
Request to table substantive text amendments to Chapters One, Two, Five, Six, Seven, and Nine relating to Code Compliance issues, recent statutory changes, access management, review, review, submittal requirements, and Certificate of Land Use requirements.
Text Amendments - Preservation and Tree Protection
Request to table substantive text amendments relating to preservation requirements and tree protection, including habitat protection, preservation, and Landmark Tree protection.
East Nursery Road - Major Development Order Approval
Request to approve by final order a major development order for a 53 single family lot on 28.20 acres in District 5 with Residential and Neighborhood Infill zoning.
Where: 14-2S-20-33000-005-0000
Preserve at Grayton Beach Greenway Corridor Development - Major Development Application
Request to approve by final order a major development application to replat and develop 2.0 acres of the greenway corridor in District 5 with Mixed Use and Parks and Recreation and Traditional Neighborhood Development and Parks and Recreation zoning.
Where: 07-3S-19-25000-007-0000; 07-3S-19-25180-000-001A
Other1 item
Approval of February 13, 2025 and March 13, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes
Minutes were read and approved.
Coming up
- Continued consideration of Text Amendments (items 3 and 4 )
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