Technical Review Committee · Wednesday, May 20, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Freeport Board Room
Technical Review Committee
This meeting was held on May 20, 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 Technical Review Committee held a meeting on May 20, 2026, to review 18 development projects ranging from residential and commercial buildings to wireless telecommunications towers. The agenda included requests to approve various minor development orders for properties across Walton County's five districts, as well as one request to continue review of an alley abandonment to the next meeting. No vote outcomes or approvals were recorded in the materials provided, as this appears to be an agenda document presented before the meeting concluded.
Why it matters
These development projects will shape growth and land use across Walton County, including new residential , commercial establishments, and critical telecommunications infrastructure. Residents in affected areas may experience changes to their neighborhoods and should monitor the Technical Review Committee's approvals and recommendations.
On the agenda
Development & zoning18 items
Town of Santa Rosa Alley Abandonment
Request to continue review to the June 3, 2026 TRC meeting. Application by Sarah Stewart on behalf of QA Holdings and Vicky Cao to abandon an alleyway in Town of Santa Rosa block 94.
Where: 22-2S-20-33120-094-0010; 22-2S-20-33120-094-0020; 22-2S-20-33120-094-0030; 22-2S-20-33120-094-0220; 22-2S-20-33120-094-0230; 22-2S-20-33120-094-0240; 13th Street, north of Russell Avenue, south of Harley Road
Camp DeFuniak
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Jenkins Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Gary W Bearden Revocable Trust to develop 12 RV park spaces with associated infrastructure on 22.84 acres with General Agriculture zoning.
Where: 75 Tiger Laird Road; 01-2N-19-18000-018-0000; 01-2N-19-18000-018-0020
Grand Pointe West Phase 2
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Jenkins Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Yowza, LLC to amend existing Development Order by reconfiguring four existing single-family lots and adding three new single-family lots for a total of 27 lots on 4.22 acres.
Where: 85 Holly Leaf Lane; 36-3S-18-16100-000-105A; 36-3S-18-16100-000-105B; 36-3S-18-16100-000-105C; 36-3S-18-16100-000-105E; 36-3S-18-16100-000-1060
Saw Mill Phase 2
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Jenkins Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Saw Mill LLC to develop 19 single-family residential parcels with associated infrastructure on 20.29 acres with Rural Village zoning.
Where: County Highway 183 South; 03-2N-18-09100-000-00C0; 03-2N-18-09100-000-00B0; 03-2N-18-09000-003-0020; 03-2N-18-09000-003-0010; 03-2N-18-09000-003-0023
Silver Place
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Jenkins Engineering, Inc. on behalf of MKP Trust to develop a 14,000 square foot general business establishment with associated infrastructure on 1.55 acres with Coastal Center Mixed Use zoning.
Where: north of U.S Highway 98 West, east of Ponce De Leon Street, west of South Shore Drive; 28-2S-21-42000-018-0040
64 Topsail Village Drive
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Emerald Coast Associates Engineering, LLC on behalf of Seres Capital Santa Rosa, LLC to redevelop an existing commercial building to commercial lodge on 0.12 acres with Village Mixed Use zoning.
Where: 64 Topsail Village Drive; 32-2S-20-33010-012-0110
The Hideout
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Emerald Coast Associates Engineering, LLC on behalf of Paradise Biker, LLC to develop an improved parking area, stage, and 2 covered open air structures on 79.62 acres with General Agriculture zoning.
Where: 8704 State Highway 81; 15-2N-17-05000-006-0000
Bitter End Estates
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by ECAE, LLC on behalf of Windeser Place, LLC to modify existing Development Order and add 0.21 acres, increasing Lots 2 and 5 on 1.3 acres with Coastal Center zoning.
Where: south end of Tang O Mar Drive; 34-2S-21-42000-045-0000; 34-2S-21-42000-046-0040
Bay Breeze Outdoor Kitchen
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Kimley-Horn and Associates on behalf of Susan Kiley and Wayne Paul to develop a 12,012 square foot commercial building on 1.026 acres with Coastal Center zoning.
Where: north side of Forest Shore Drive, east of Darrow Drive, west of unspecified location; 29-2S-21-42160-00A-0090; 29-2S-21-42160-00A-0110; 29-2S-21-42160-00A-0130; 29-2S-21-42160-00A-0150
Sunrise Coffee
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Choctaw Engineering, Inc. on behalf of Onno Horn and Jennifer Hunter to convert a single-family home into a 1,016 square foot coffee shop with second story apartment unit on 0.45 acres with Village Mixed Use zoning.
Where: 3185 County Highway 30A West; 01-3S-20-34200-00F-0090
Lusk
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Dunlap and Shipman, PA on behalf of Gerald Lusk and Emery Sloan Stough Lusk to develop a 2 single family lot on 0.39 acres with Neighborhood Infill zoning.
Where: north side of Spotted Dolphin Road, east of North Bishop Road; 04-3S-20-34000-008-0010
66 Cross Creek Road
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Dunlap & Shipman, PA on behalf of Robert D Doty Trust to develop an additional single family home on 0.61 acres with Neighborhood Infill zoning.
Where: 66 Cross Creek Road; 30-2S-21-42290-000-0740
Site 11 WCSO Cell Tower
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Baker Donelson on behalf of Walton County BCC to develop a wireless telecommunications tower and supporting equipment on 11.377 acres with Rural Village zoning.
Where: 12412 State Highway 20 West; 22-1S-21-41090-00D-0010
Blue Mountain WCSO Cell Tower
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Baker Donelson on behalf of TIITF/AG-Forestry & GFWFC to develop a wireless telecommunications tower and supporting equipment on 42.5 acres with Conservation zoning.
Where: 924 South County Highway 83; 01-3S-20-34120-000-0020
Argyle WCSO Cell Tower
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Baker Donelson on behalf of Macedonia Baptist Church to develop a wireless telecommunications tower and supporting equipment on 13.9 acres with Rural Village zoning.
Where: intersection of Ponderosa Trail and Macedonia Church Road; 01-2N-18-09000-006-0010
Oakwood Hills WCSO Cell Tower
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Baker Donelson on behalf of Walton County BCC to develop a wireless telecommunications tower and supporting equipment on 148 acres with Public Facilities zoning.
Where: 6570 US Highway 90 West; 22-3N-20-28000-001-0010
Pleasant Ridge WCSO Cell Tower
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Baker Donelson on behalf of Charles and Donna Simmons to develop a wireless telecommunications tower and supporting equipment on 75.7 acres with General Agriculture zoning.
Where: 1630 Chesser Road; 05-2N-19-18000-008-0000
Children's Home WCSO Cell Tower
Minor development order requested for approval. Application by Baker Donelson on behalf of Walton County Children's Home Community Center to develop a wireless telecommunications tower and supporting equipment on 3.53 acres with Institutional zoning.
Where: 4962 County Highway 2; 29-5N-21-39000-002-0040
Coming up
- Town of Santa Rosa Alley Abandonment continued review · Jun 3, 2026
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