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Planning Commission · Thursday, January 8, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Freeport Board Room

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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 Walton County Planning Commission met on January 8, 2026, to consider amendments, zoning changes, and major development applications. The commission approved two legislative text amendments affecting the U.S. 98 and U.S. 331 Scenic Corridor design standards and the , one code amendment request pending further review, and continued several and development projects to the February 12, 2026, meeting. The commission also considered approvals for three major residential and mixed-use development projects.

Why it matters

These decisions will shape future development in Walton County, affecting residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects across multiple districts. The code amendments to scenic corridor standards and elements will guide how new projects are designed and approved going forward.

On the agenda

Development & zoning11 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

  • Carson Lane

    Request to continue to the February 12, 2026, PC meeting. and application (FLU25-000029) submitted by Regional Utilities on behalf of Florida Community Services Corporation of Walton County requesting to change future land use from Residential to Public Facilities and Institutional, and rezoning from Neighborhood Infill to Public Facilities district, on approximately 0.552 acres.

    Where: 36-3S-18-16100-000-1005

  • 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

  • Text Amendment (Chapter Six - Scenic Corridor Standards)

    Request to approve by . Proposed substantive text amendments to Sections 6.11.00, 6.11.04, 6.11.05, 6.11.06, 6.11.07, 6.11.08, 6.11.09, and 6.11.10 relating to U.S. 98 and U.S. 331 Scenic Corridor design standards, architectural controls, lighting, signage, landscaping, and approval process.

  • 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

  • Bay Vita

    Request to approve by final order. Major development application (MAJ24-000030) submitted by Jenkins Engineering, Inc on behalf of DJFO, LLC, Agora Development Group, LLC, and Bay Vita, LLC, requesting to develop a convenience store with 12 pumps, urgent care clinic, daycare, drive-through restaurant, fast food restaurant, sit-down restaurant, storage facility, 24 unit workforce housing, and 2 hotels on approximately 39.03 acres.

    Where: 34-1S-19-23000-007-0000; 34-1S-19-23000-007-0020; 34-1S-19-23000-007-0040; 34-1S-19-23000-007-0050; 34-1S-19-23000-008-0010

Other1 item

  • November 13, 2025 Minutes Approval

    Minutes were read and approved.

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