Planning Commission · Thursday, July 10, 2025 · 4:00 PM · Freeport Board Room
Planning Commission
This meeting was held on Jul 10, 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 held a meeting on July 10, 2025, to consider four substantive items: approval of a and for Juan's Auto Repair in Freeport, replating and development of a portion of the Preserve at Grayton Beach Greenway Corridor, a 246-unit condominium development called Echelon within the approved Seascape DRI, and a new restaurant development called Sunliner Diner on County Highway 30A. The meeting also included approval of June 12 minutes. No vote outcomes are recorded in this agenda document.
Why it matters
These development and decisions will shape land use and new construction in Walton County, including residential and commercial projects in the Freeport and Grayton Beach areas. Residents in affected districts should monitor the outcomes as they may impact traffic, services, and community character.
On the agenda
Development & zoning4 items
Juan's Auto Repair with
Request to approve by a change from Rural Residential to Commercial and zoning change from Rural Village to General Commercial for a 1.02-acre property. Project FLU25-000026 submitted by Innerlight Engineering, Corp. on behalf of Juan Ramos Carlos Alvarez.
Where: 27-1S-19-23000-049-0000; east side of US Highway 331 South, approximately 0.54 miles south of Ramsey Branch Road
Preserve at Grayton Beach Greenway Corridor Development
Request to approve by final order a major development application to replat and develop a portion of the greenway corridor consisting of 2.0 acres. Project MAJ24-000023 submitted by Choctaw Engineering, Inc. on behalf of SOWAL Holdings ll, LLC.
Where: 07-3S-19-25000-007-0000; 07-3S-19-25180-000-001A; north side of County Highway 30A West, 0.25 miles east from the intersection of County Highway 83 South and County Highway 30A
Echelon Condominium Development
Request to approve by final order a major development application for a 246-unit condominium with associated amenities and infrastructure on 5.62 acres as part of the approved Seascape DRI. Project MAJ25-000034 submitted by Jenkins Engineering, Inc. on behalf of H and S, LLC.
Where: 29-2S-21-42500-000-0050; 100 Seascape Drive
Sunliner Diner Restaurant Development
Request to approve by final order a major development order application for a 10,086 square feet restaurant on 1.77 acres. Project MAJ-000044 submitted by Innerlight Engineering Corp. on behalf of Bluewater Landing 30A, LLC.
Where: 01-3S-20-34630-000-00B0; west side of County Highway 30A West, north of Jetty Road
Other1 item
June 12, 2025 Planning Commission Minutes Approval
Minutes from the June 12, 2025 meeting were presented for approval.
Coming up
- Planning Commission consideration of Juan's Auto Repair with by
- Planning Commission consideration of Preserve at Grayton Beach Greenway Corridor Development by final order
- Planning Commission consideration of Echelon condominium development by final order
- Planning Commission consideration of Sunliner Diner development by final order
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