Technical Review Committee · Wednesday, April 1, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Freeport Board Room
Technical Review Committee
This meeting was held on Apr 1, 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 Technical Review Committee met on April 1, 2026, to review development applications. The committee approved four minor development projects and one major development project, continued three projects to future meetings, and approved one abandonment application. Projects approved include streetscape improvements in Alys Beach, a single-family home in a neighborhood infill area, an RV park with 57 sites, a commercial building addition, a residential , parking lot and retail improvements, and an abandonment of . Three projects—a pool improvement at Commodore's Retreat, a general business establishment called Silver Place, and a mixed-use residential development called North Beach Village—were continued to later meetings for further review.
Why it matters
These development approvals will shape growth and land use across Walton County, adding residential units, commercial space, and recreational facilities in various districts. The continued projects indicate ongoing review of larger mixed-use and residential developments that will impact future housing and business capacity in the county.
On the agenda
Development & zoning11 items
Commodore's Retreat Pool Improvement
Minor development order application continued to April 15, 2026 TRC meeting. Project involves improving pool and amenities on 1.83 acres.
Where: 561 Eastern Lake Road; 24-3S-19-25310-000-00A0; 24-3S-19-25120-000-0270
Silver Place
Minor development order application continued to May 6, 2026 TRC meeting. Project involves developing a 14,000-square-foot general business establishment with associated infrastructure on 1.55 acres.
Where: North of U.S Highway 98 West, east of Ponce De Leon Street and west of South Shore Drive; 28-2S-21-42000-018-0040
North Beach Village
Major development order application (conceptual ) continued to June 3, 2026 TRC meeting. Project involves 136 residential units, 38,847 square feet of neighborhood commercial space, and associated infrastructure on 18.01 acres.
Where: 300 Huck N Toms Road; 19-2S-19-24090-000-0040; 19-2S-19-24090-000-0042; 19-2S-19-24090-000-0410; 19-2S-19-24090-000-0430; 19-2S-19-24090-000-0440; 19-2S-19-24090-000-0450; 19-2S-19-24090-000-0460
Alys Beach Block LL Streetscape Improvements
Minor development order application approved. Project involves improving South Somerset Street to add parallel parking and landscape islands in Block LL of Alys Beach on 0.65 acres.
Where: South of County Highway 30A and north of Sea Garden Street; 27-3S-18-16421-000-00B0
66 Cross Creek Road
Minor development order application approved. Project involves developing an additional single family home on 0.61 acres.
Where: 66 Cross Creek Road; 30-2S-21-42290-000-0740
Wagon Wheel RV Park
Major development order application approved by final order. Project involves developing 57 RV sites, a manager's residence, and recreation facilities on 9.04 acres.
Where: Northeast corner at the intersection of US Highway 331 South and Wagon Wheel Road; 02-1N-19-17010-000-0130
J&E Ventures 98 Retail
Minor development order application approved. Project involves developing an additional 12,000 square foot two-story commercial building on 1.16 acres.
Where: 12272 US Highway 98 West; 29-2S-21-42000-011-0012
Rosestar
Minor development order application approved. Project involves subdividing 4.53 acres into four residential lots from a 14.8-acre parent parcel.
Where: East of US Highway 331 South, North of Doodle's Forest Road, and adjacent to Bay Magnolia Lane; 29-2S-19-24000-004-0050
Esneul Abandonment
Abandonment application approved by . Project involves abandoning a noted on the known as Villa Tasso on 1.25 acres.
Where: 43 Lois Place; 30-1S-21-41100-002-0010
Bear Creek Phase IIIB
Minor development order application approved. Project involves developing 55 single family lots and associated infrastructure in phase 3B of Bear Creek on 30.47 acres.
Where: 168 Sun Bear Circle; 03-2S-19-24000-001-0000; 02-2S-19-24000-018-0000
Shunk Gulley Parking Lot Improvements
Minor development order application approved. Project involves developing a 2,160 square foot retail building on 2.89 acres.
Where: 1875 South County Highway 393; 02-3S-20-34160-000-0450
Other1 item
March 4, 2026 TRC Minutes Approval
Minutes approved as presented.
Coming up
- Commodore's Retreat Pool Improvement TRC meeting continuation · April 15, 2026
- Silver Place TRC meeting continuation · May 6, 2026
- North Beach Village TRC meeting continuation · June 3, 2026
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