Planning Commission · Thursday, August 13, 2026 · 4:00 PM · Freeport Board Room
Planning Commission
This meeting was held on Aug 13, 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 August 13, 2026, to consider legislative and items including amendments to the and , several and land use requests, and a major hotel development proposal. The commission addressed applications for property zoning changes, land use modifications, road abandonments, and development orders across multiple districts in the county.
Why it matters
The Planning Commission's decisions on these zoning changes, land use amendments, and major developments will shape future growth and land use patterns across Walton County. Residents in affected districts should be aware of these proposals, particularly the updates and the hotel development on U.S. Highway 98 East.
On the agenda
Development & zoning8 items
Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) Based Text Amendments to the
Request to table the proposed substantive text amendments to multiple elements of the Walton County , including Capital Improvements, Coastal Management, Conservation, , Housing, Infrastructure, Recreation, and Transportation/Mobility elements.
G&K East Hewitt with
Request to continue to the September 10, 2026, Planning Commission meeting. Application seeks to change from Conservation Residential to Residential (or lesser) and from Conservation Residential 2:1 to Low Residential 4:1 (or lesser) on approximately 10.05 acres.
Where: 29-2S-20-33000-058-0000
Huffman Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA)
Request to approve by . Proposed Land Use Restriction Agreement on approximately 19.9 acres to address policy.
Where: 34-1S-19-23000-001-0100
Daughettes with
Request to approve by . Application seeks to change from Residential to Commercial (or lesser) and from Residential Preservation to General Commercial (or lesser) on approximately 1.2 acres at Morrison Avenue and County Highway 283 North.
Where: 28-1S-19-24050-004-0010; 28-2S-19-24050-004-0030; 28-2S-19-24050-004-0040; 28-2S-19-24050-004-0050
Text Amendments - Bay Shoreline Protection Zone
Request to approve by . Proposed substantive text amendments to Chapter 4, Section 4.03.00 of the Walton County affecting standards and components of the Bay Shoreline Protection Zone, including access, encroachments, allowable uses, and other standards.
Hotel Rain Inlet Beach
Request to approve by final order. Major development order application to add a parcel to the 30 Avenue development, construct a 78-unit hotel with parking garage and associated infrastructure on approximately 3.34 acres in a Mixed Use area with Village Mixed Use zoning.
Where: 12805 U.S. Highway 98 East; 36-3S-18-16100-000-0281; 36-3S-18-16100-000-0290; 36-3S-18-16100-000-0291; 36-3S-18-16100-000-0310; 36-3S-18-16250-000-0020; 36-3S-18-16250-000-0030; 36-3S-18-16250-000-0040; 36-3S-18-16250-000-0050; 36-3S-18-16250-000-0060; 36-3S-18-16250-000-0070; 36-3S-18-16250-000-0080; 36-3S-18-16250-000-0090; 36-3S-18-16250-000-00A0
Raim
Request to approve by . application to change zoning district from Conservation Residential 1:2.5 to Conservation Residential 2:1 on approximately 9.76 acres with Conservation Residential .
Where: 20-2S-20-33000-011-0000
Lindholm
Request to approve by . application to change zoning district from Residential Preservation to Neighborhood Infill on approximately 0.43 acres with Residential at 136 Ellis Road.
Where: 136 Ellis Road; 30-2S-21-42290-000-0972
Roads & infrastructure1 item
San Roy Abandonment
Request to approve by . Application seeks to abandon 33 feet of along the north side of San Roy Road.
Where: 108 San Roy Road; 19-3S-18-16080-000-0101; 19-3S-18-16080-000-0102; 19-3S-18-16080-000-0100; 19-3S-18-16240-000-0070; 19-3S-18-16240-000-0060; 19-3S-18-16241-000-0050; 19-3S-18-16242-000-0020
Other1 item
July 9, 2026 Planning Commission Minutes
Minutes were read and approved.
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