Planning Commission · Thursday, February 12, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Freeport Board Room
Planning Commission
This meeting was held on Feb 12, 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 February 12, 2026, to review several development and zoning applications. The agenda included approval of December minutes, two land abandonment and requests in District 5, and four major development orders for residential and commercial projects across the county. One rezoning application for the Burkett property was requested to be removed from the agenda.
Why it matters
These decisions will shape land use and zoning across Walton County, affecting future development patterns in residential, commercial, and recreational areas. The approvals of these development orders will bring new housing, storage facilities, and recreational infrastructure to the county.
On the agenda
Development & zoning7 items
Alpers Abandonment
Request to approve by an abandonment application to abandon a 20' alley adjacent to lots 4-7 and 18-20 (0.08 +/- acres) and remaining of North 4th Street adjacent to lots 18-20 (0.10 +/- acres). Property has Residential and Residential Preservation zoning in District 5.
Where: 190 Lane Street; 22-2S-20-33120-030-0060; 22-2S-20-33120-030-0040; 22-2S-20-33120-030-0200
Key with
Request to approve by a and application to change from Conservation Residential to Public Facilities and Institutional (or lesser), and zoning from Conservation Residential 2:1 to Institutional (or lesser), on 10 +/- acres in District 5 north of US Highway 98 East.
Where: 35-2S-19-24000-023-0000
Carson Lane
Request to approve by a and application to change from Residential to Public Facilities and Institutional (or lesser), and zoning from Neighborhood Infill to Public Facilities (or lesser), on 0.552 +/- acres in District 5 north of Carson Lane.
Where: 36-3S-18-16100-000-1005
Burkett
Request to remove from the agenda. application to change zoning from Small Neighborhood to Coastal Center Mixed Use on 10.74 +/- acres with Mixed Use in District 5.
Where: 298 Smith Drive; 19-2S-19-24090-000-0330
The Preserves at Santa Rosa Beach
Request to approve by final order a major development order application for 39 single family residential lots and associated infrastructure on 20.06 +/- acres in District 5 with Conservation Residential and Conservation Residential 2:1 zoning.
Where: 15-2S-20-33160-000-0240; 15-2S-20-33160-000-0250
The Garages at Miramar Phase 1 & 2
Request to approve by final order a major development order application for a 49-unit vehicle, boat, and RV storage facility with sales center and infrastructure in two phases on 10.06 +/- acres in District 4 with Mixed Use and Coastal Center Mixed Use zoning.
Where: 30-2S-21-42000-001-0020; 29-2S-21-42900-000-0050; 29-2S-21-42900-00-0130
Johnson RV Park
Request to approve by final order a major development application for an RV park with 44 RV pads, office, laundry, and 2 restrooms on 6.10 +/- acres in District 1 with Rural Residential and Rural Village zoning.
Where: 205 McDaniels Fishcamp Road; 02-2S-19-24000-016-0000
Other1 item
Approval of December 11, 2025 Minutes
Minutes were read and approved.
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