Technical Review Committee · Wednesday, September 3, 2025 · 8:30 AM · Freeport Board Room
Technical Review Committee
This meeting was held on Sep 3, 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 Technical Review Committee met on September 3, 2025, to review development applications. The committee continued one project (Legion Park Improvements) to October 1 for further review and considered eight development applications for approval, including a borrow pit, residential and condominiums, limited lodging units, bed and breakfast inns, and commercial/industrial uses on various parcels throughout the county. The meeting also included approval of the August 20 minutes and an announcement that the September 17 meeting was canceled due to an annual conference.
Why it matters
These development applications affect land use across Walton County districts, including residential , commercial and industrial uses, and recreational improvements. Residents in affected areas should be aware of upcoming projects that may impact local infrastructure, property values, and community character.
On the agenda
Development & zoning10 items
Legion Park Improvements
Request to continue to the October 1, 2025 TRC meeting for further review. Project number MIN25-000105 is a minor development order application submitted by Walton County Board of County Commissioners requesting to add improvements to Legion Park on 3.43 +/- acres with and zoning of Parks and Recreation.
Where: 28-2S-21-42280-000-0070; Crest Drive, east of North Geronimo Street
DW Sitework
Request to approve by final order. Project number MAJ25-000047 is a major development application submitted by Jenkins Engineering, Inc. on behalf of DW's Sitework, LLC requesting to develop a borrow pit on 11.86 +/- acres with of Industrial and Extractive Uses and zoning of Heavy Industrial.
Where: 19-3N-21-37000-002-0050; Highway 90 West, East of Rainbow Road, west of Laird Road
Azure Shores
Request to approve by development order. Project number MIN25-000120 is a minor development order application submitted by Emerald Coast Associates Engineering, LLC on behalf of Barrister Residential Construction FL, LLC requesting to develop 17 residential condominium units in two buildings, pool amenity, and associated infrastructure on 2.42 +/- acres with of Mixed Use and zoning of Coastal Center.
Where: 25-2S-21-42000-050-0032; 25-2S-21-42340-000-0130; 25-2S-21-42340-000-0110; 25-2S-21-42340-000-0180; Saints John Road
Lot 20 Block D Cross Creek Shores Replat
Request to approve by development order. Project number MIN25-000115 is a minor development order application submitted by Jon Garey requesting to replat Lot 20 Block D of Cross Creek Shores by adding an additional 3.85 +/- acres with of Rural Residential and zoning of Rural Village.
Where: 29-1S-19-23010-00D-0200; 29-1S-19-23000-005-0010; Island Grove Drive
The Landing at Santa Rosa
Request to approve by final order. Project number MAJ25-000048 is a major development application submitted by Forstrom Engineering and Construction, LLC on behalf of Landing at Santa Rosa, LLC requesting to develop 33 single family lots and associated infrastructure on 10 +/- acres with of Residential and zoning of Low Residential 4:1.
Where: 29-2S-20-33000-060-0000; East Hewett Road, south side of Palm Garden Drive, west side of Peach Tree Circle
Gulf Place Limited Lodging
Request to approve by development order. Project number MIN25-000099 is a minor development order application submitted by David Forstrom, P.E on behalf of KTAD FL Holdings, LLC requesting approval to develop 44 limited lodging units and associated infrastructure on 0.765 +/- acres with of Mixed Use and zoning of Village Mixed Use.
Where: 31-2S-19-24000-004-0610; 02-3S-20-34160-000-0411; West County Highway 30A, west of Seaward Drive, east of Summer Place Lane
Lakewood Drive Residence
Request to approve by development order. Project number MIN25-000119 is a minor development order application submitted by Jenkins Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Emerald Coast, LLC requesting to develop a two-lot on 0.44 +/- acres with of Residential and zoning of Neighborhood Infill.
Where: 19-3S-18-16080-000-0040; 470 Lakewood Drive
Leisure Lane Bed and Breakfast
Request to approve by development order. Project number MIN25-000106 is a minor development order application submitted by David Forstrom, P.E on behalf of KTAD FL Holdings, LLC requesting to develop two bed and breakfast inns with nine rooms in each on 0.25 +/- acres with of Mixed Use and zoning of Village Mixed Use.
Where: 02-3S-20-34160-000-0472; 44 Leisure Lane
Mussett Bayou Road
Request to approve by development order. Project number MIN25-000121 is a minor development order application submitted by Jenkins Engineering Inc on behalf of PBS Investment Development, LLC requesting to develop 19 single-family residential lots on 10.06 +/- acres with of Conservation Residential and zoning of Conservation Residential.
Where: 28-2S-20-33000-028-0000; Musset Bayou Road, south of Madie Lane, north of Pheasant Way Road
LBC Properties on Highway 331
Request to approve by development order. Project number MIN25-000113 is a minor development order application submitted by Dunlap & Shipman, PA on behalf of LBC Property Holdings, LLC requesting to utilize existing structures for commercial and light industrial uses on 2.66 +/- acres with of Industrial and Extractive Uses and zoning of Light Industrial.
Where: 23-2N-19-18000-011-0000; 4534 US Highway 331 South
Other1 item
Approval of August 20, 2025 TRC Minutes
Minutes were approved.
Coming up
- Legion Park Improvements project review continues to October 1, 2025 TRC meeting · Oct 1, 2025
- The September 17, 2025 TRC meeting is canceled due to the annual APA Conference
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