Technical Review Committee · Wednesday, December 17, 2025 · 8:30 AM · Freeport Board Room
Technical Review Committee
This meeting was held on Dec 17, 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 Technical Review Committee met on December 17, 2025, to review development applications in Walton County. The committee approved four minor development projects: modifications to Shades at Miramar Beach, ten single-family lots at Alys Beach Block RR, a major residential development at The Preserves at Santa Rosa Beach, and a bed and breakfast at Leisure Lane. Two cell tower projects were approved, one for Liberty Site 16 and one for Glendale Site 1. Four other applications—G&S Glass, Prescription Place, Gulf of America Shores, and Back Bay Live/Work—were continued to the January 7, 2026 meeting for further review.
Why it matters
These development decisions affect Walton County's growth and land use, bringing new commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects to different districts. Several applications were approved, while others require additional review and community input before the January meeting.
On the agenda
Development & zoning10 items
G&S Glass Showroom and Stockroom
Continued to January 7, 2026 TRC meeting. Minor development order for 4,500 square foot showroom and 15,400 square foot stockroom on 2.35 acres.
Where: 30-2S-21-42000-001-0010; North side of US Highway 98 West, East of Botanic Way
Prescription Place Pharmacy and Medical Office
Continued to January 7, 2026 TRC meeting. Minor development order for 4,500 square foot pharmacy and 6,000 square foot two-story medical office plaza on 2.27 acres.
Where: 28-2S-20-33220-000-0170; North of US Highway 98 West, East of Musset Bayou Road, South of Loral Road
Gulf of America Shores Residential
Continued to January 7, 2026 TRC meeting. Minor development order for 6-lot single family residential on 1.25 acres.
Where: 30-2S-21-42290-000-0870; 56 Payne Street
Shades at Miramar Beach
Approved by development order. Minor modifications to existing site including new service yard and covered porch on 0.89 acres.
Where: 26-2S-21-42000-001-0131; 8670 West U.S. Highway 98
Alys Beach Block RR: Lots 11-20
Approved by development order. Minor development order for 10 single family lots and associated infrastructure on 2.99 acres.
Where: 26-3S-18-16000-003-0000; south of County Highway 30A, north of Elbow Beach Road, east of South Castle Harbour Drive, and west of Duany Lane
The Preserves at Santa Rosa Beach
Approved by final order. Major development order for 39 single family residential lots and associated infrastructure on 20.06 acres.
Where: 15-2S-20-33160-000-0240; 15-2S-20-33160-000-0250; east side of North Church Street, north of West Nursery Road, south of Crawfish Alley
Liberty Site 16 Cell Tower
Approved by development order. Minor development order for wireless telecommunications tower on 19.27 acres on Deer Trail.
Where: 21-4N-20-29000-004-0030; Western end of Deer Trail, west of US Highway 331 North, south of Wyckoff Road, west of Rockman Road
Glendale Site 1 Cell Tower
Approved by development order. Minor development order for wireless telecommunications tower on 36.69 acres.
Where: 18-5N-18-12000-002-0010; 3212 East State Highway 2, Westville
Leisure Lane Bed and Breakfast
Approved by development order. Minor development order for two bed and breakfast inns with nine rooms each on 0.25 acres.
Where: 02-3S-20-34160-000-0472; 44 Leisure Lane
Back Bay Live/Work
Continued to January 7, 2026 TRC meeting. Minor development order for 12 plated parcels for live and work units on 10.11 acres.
Where: 27-2S-20-33210-000-0440; west side of South Church Street approximately 1,550 linear feet north of the US98/South Church Street intersection
Other1 item
November 5, 2025 TRC Minutes
Minutes approved.
Coming up
- Technical Review Committee meeting to continue review of G&S Glass, Prescription Place, Gulf of America Shores, and Back Bay Live/Work projects · January 7, 2026
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