Planning Commission · Thursday, December 11, 2025 · 4:00 PM · Freeport Board Room
Planning Commission
This meeting was held on Dec 11, 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 December 11, 2025, to consider routine administrative items and several development projects. The commission approved the October 2025 minutes and the 2026 meeting schedule. Four substantive items—amendments to the , text changes, a application with a change, and a rezoning request—were continued to the January meeting. Three major development applications for a residential , a commercial flex space building, and a hotel were scheduled for final approval votes.
Why it matters
The Planning Commission is reviewing significant development proposals and policy amendments that will shape future growth and land use in Walton County. Residents should be aware of zoning changes and new development projects proposed for their districts, particularly the residential, commercial, and hospitality projects scheduled for approval.
On the agenda
Development & zoning7 items
Text Amendments - Conceptual
Request to continue to the January Planning Commission meeting. Staff proposes amendments to Chapter One, Sections 1.11.03 and 1.11.04 relating to the approval process for Conceptual .
Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) Based Text Amendments to
Request to continue to the January Planning Commission meeting. Proposed amendments to Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the Capital Improvements Element, Coastal Management Element, Conservation Element, Element, Housing Element, Infrastructure Element, Recreation Element, and Transportation/Mobility Element.
Key with (Project FLU25-000028)
Request to continue to the January Planning Commission meeting. Application by Dunlap and Shipman, PA on behalf of Peggy Key requesting to change from Conservation Residential to Public Facilities and Institutional (or lesser category) and zoning from Conservation Residential 2:1 to Institutional (or lesser) on 10 +/- acres in District 5, north of US Highway 98 East, east of Blakely Drew Bouvard, and south of Crimsyn Ryan Court.
Where: 35-2S-19-24000-023-0000
Burkett (Project REZ25-000006)
Request to continue to the January Planning Commission meeting. Application by Emerald Coast Associates Engineering, LLC on behalf of Glenn Burkett requesting to change zoning from Small Neighborhood to Coastal Center Mixed Use on approximately 10.74 +/- acres with Mixed Use in District 5.
Where: 298 Smith Drive; 19-2S-19-24090-000-0330
Tucker Bayou (Project MAJ25-000054)
Request to approve by final order. Major development application by Innerlight Engineering Corp. on behalf of Tucker Bayou Investments, LLC, to develop 47 single family lots, civic and recreational uses, and associated infrastructure on 21.32 +/- acres in District 5, north of Dog Hobble Lane and east of N. Co Hwy 395.
Where: 35-2S-19-24000-001-0000; 26-2S-19-24000-009-0010
Bay Grove Road Flex Space (Project MAJ25-000055)
Request to approve by final order. Major development application by Bakers Engineers, LLC on behalf of FM 331 South Property, LLC, to develop a 50,625 square feet building (two one-story buildings under one roof) divided into multiple units for leasing and general business uses and storage on 5.06 +/- acres in District 1 on the north side of US Highway 331 South.
Where: 03-2S-19-24000-003-0000
Holiday Inn Express (Project MAJ25-000053)
Request to approve by final order. Major development application by Nautilus Civil Engineers on behalf of Sunrise 850, LLC, to develop a hotel with 104 rooms on 2.57 +/- acres in District 5 on the north side of US Highway 98 West, approximately 0.195 miles east of Don Bishop Road.
Where: 28-2S-20-33220-000-0495
Other2 items
October 9, 2025, Planning Commission Minutes
Minutes were approved (routine item).
2026 Planning Commission Meeting Dates Schedule
Meeting schedule was approved (routine item).
Coming up
- Continuation of Text Amendments, EAR-based amendments, Key , and Burkett Rezoning in January Planning Commission meeting
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