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Several commissioners raised concerns about inconsistent internal communication when a Board of County Commissioners request or other staffing changes occur. One commissioner said they often learn about requests via community platforms such as Nextdoor or Facebook and asked staff to clarify the official communication path; staff member Fred acknowledged the concern and said he would investigate internal processes and report back to the commission.

Commissioners noted summer scheduling challenges because of travel and agreed staff will look for a time that maximizes attendance; the Monster House workshop will not be a formal public hearing and therefore may not require a quorum. The planning director and staff will follow up with calendars and a proposed date for the neighborhood-plan workshop.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission - Apr 10 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission announced a continuation of its Monster House discussion for May 6 and agreed to schedule a neighborhood-plan workshop at the county annex in early June; commissioners expressed frustration about inconsistent notification from county staff when the Board of County Commissioners requests work by the planning commission.","taxTitle","Walton County, Florida","taxId",28197,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6064963,"Commission approves Oaks at Bay Grove: 31 lots, developer preserves mature trees",514,1836000,2350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212078-83b623d583f97f550c79268ffc78b03c&start=1836&end=2350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212078-83b623d583f97f550c79268ffc78b03c/thumbnail_1836000.jpg","/articles/6064963/Walton-County/Florida/Commission-approves-Oaks-at-Bay-Grove-31-lots-developer-preserves-mature-trees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064963-d871a9c613e78a446508b41a1034e8fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178403&Signature=Pjsu1XwuvYoewnw1HzXORp9~83eJpd4m7rTgGceILBxCsICT0xl1q~LnvN38pKfDihhM5AJ7CVNwJEr41LrPC9bh3fWKFiEPGQzAdp-JqocXIQ2j1Xt4CgAryhm3XXOGewsTB0B4qleMsFMbsi6vdrccNLYNdjIdF~QyqQ4P5mDBGT5TmyLEi87GYZOI-yEC3JRp8~x7rPgwCDJEjuixNK2UDs1kRV6E5cmW4oi2Dz4pVaKPM4YPnqR6-ZOdWfX3dA9pXjHVrB4irlMh82bqhE1jOfQ7txLJaB~5rr8KEwHhea~G69nv9YPVgndksHdB8QsQgnJx-cpnTSaE34vd8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Walton County Planning Commission approved The Oaks at Bay Grove (project MAJ24-000028), a planned subdivision of 31 single-family lots on about 15.5 acres in District 1.

Staff reviewer Kelly Schulz said the technical review committee unanimously approved the project and that the city of Freeport will provide water and sewer to the lots. Jamie Hubanks of Jenkins Engineering said the developers completed a tree survey identifying about 60 trees over 24 inches in diameter and designed the project to preserve more than 130 trees; homes will be raised (not slab-on-grade) to limit grading. The applicant said there are no on-site wetlands and that stormwater will use dry retention.

Commissioners praised the design and tree preservation; staff clarified a very small portion of lots abuts a newer 0.2-percent-annual-chance flood area but no development is proposed in that corner. The commission approved the project with the conditions listed in the staff report; commissioners noted pedestrian facilities are private to the community and that recreation fees will be collected at platting.","Walton County Planning Commission approved The Oaks at Bay Grove (MAJ24-000028), a 31-lot single-family subdivision on about 15.5 acres in District 1; developers surveyed and preserved mature trees and proposed dry-retention stormwater and private pedestrian amenities.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6064968,"Commission approves Kings Lake Estates: 42 lots on 21.2 acres in District 3",410,1407000,1817000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212078-83b623d583f97f550c79268ffc78b03c&start=1407&end=1817","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212078-83b623d583f97f550c79268ffc78b03c/thumbnail_1407000.jpg","/articles/6064968/Walton-County/Florida/Commission-approves-Kings-Lake-Estates-42-lots-on-212-acres-in-District-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064968-c80c135fc10f7c2e3ec8915d9b1fc75f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178403&Signature=EY1AwkDtJRDWQpDVd1cShM4RsL2PGzYKFRHy4-YN~eSyNzPIF9jHdsotJhr7w1MWBkhISWyTwXIJSF6DTIhkxHqB9njUNuya27GPoPI3wHi6Qx8-SGct-RMZbj4WTPBB9yNQ9emieps3k2WaYjtm8EcMW~L8g2cfNb4q4G7yTal1nM1TFOVJMa~Gwc7Qs6Fzm7EQQVk5eMX9ivN4cDyNPY3JAWDYZhACurJp7R6j0QslMzSg~vfDSkNOpozsP5USZMNCMI1cvq373KdV8RmlcGg~EZJRawOSjHMhMC-wZAfZJVlgJyKVjgqxlMiRrIEuTh~kuywaGys5ZN5zgBrxcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Walton County Planning Commission approved Kings Lake Estates (project MAJ24-000033), a proposed subdivision of 42 single-family lots on about 21.2 acres in District 3.

Kelly Schulz, the staff reviewer, told the commission the site has a future land use of rural residential and zoning of rural village; the project was unanimously approved by the technical review committee and staff recommended conditions of approval. The development will use city water from Phoenix Springs; sewer is not available and each lot will use septic systems. The project will be subject to the county mobility fee when building permits are submitted.

John Henderson of Henderson Engineering said the project already has an ERP stormwater permit and that TRC had unanimously approved the plan. Commissioner Jim moved to approve; Commissioner Dean seconded and the motion carried on voice vote with no public comment recorded during the meeting.","The planning commission approved Kings Lake Estates (MAJ24-000033), a 42-lot single-family subdivision on about 21.2 acres; water will be provided by Phoenix Springs and homes will use septic systems until sewer is available.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6064972,"Planning commission approves North Beach Self Storage on U.S. 331",666,711000,1377000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212078-83b623d583f97f550c79268ffc78b03c&start=711&end=1377","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212078-83b623d583f97f550c79268ffc78b03c/thumbnail_711000.jpg","/articles/6064972/Walton-County/Florida/Planning-commission-approves-North-Beach-Self-Storage-on-US-331","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064972-85554d99671376ff33e4ff3c8a9533cc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178403&Signature=Szn7QraIvVv7StQ8-wBPz-xYm4m91Ly2DgcjZknEuJsKnpuDQ~0903cbU8X9tWk13A9vEBYMfpeLbjeIcKJYIT7dBRp7oAbNtO5mATMByPn3rvMup6VPLy0GNUvX9QvqdXzTARNJvOYlB0QbtM2InZlsU5D3twI3nP32zRejMQ9yfrIDPgAXQ4CETr9MsaYljlxLsmcyrD~7V1hAjijdDrHzMWbnP8eb-KQfE96ri87-AZtgrfiiPLjKV-Y4DevXyrqZfoPujxurMxlEu706lqny0qXvalR7oXEWw3SA9WbYFbwK1vcQBGx~UaC2zuJEYnsjNFqbUOBF1Z1SoqBXNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Walton County Planning Commission approved a final development order for North Beach Self Storage (project MAJ24-00032), a proposed 61,500-square-foot mini-warehouse facility on about 3.5 acres at 6575 U.S. Highway 331.

Planning staff member Rosanna Edwards said the proposal, submitted by Baker Engineers LLC on behalf of the owner, would include about 460 storage units, on-site sewer connections when available with interim septic or dry lines, and a 295-linear-foot sidewalk buyout along Highway 331. Staff noted 71 square feet of on-site wetlands that would not be impacted and recommended conditions addressing stormwater and other technical comments.

Applicant Nolan Baker of Baker Engineers told the commission the project has obtained an ERP stormwater permit, will provide dry retention for stormwater (no wet retention), will avoid upward-directed lighting, and received DOT permits on the day of the meeting. Commissioners discussed traffic mitigation and whether recommendations from Eglin Air Force Base could be incorporated as conditions; staff confirmed those recommendations are reflected as conditions in the development order.

A motion to approve the final development order carried on voice vote. No public speakers addressed the application during the meeting.","Commission approved a final development order for North Beach Self Storage (MAJ24-00032): 61,500 square feet of mini-warehouse storage on about 3.5 acres, 460 units, and a 295-foot sidewalk buyout; stormwater and Eglin recommendations will be conditions of approval.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6064978,"Planning commission continues two rezoning items to June 12 amid county moratorium pause",463,198000,661000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3212078-83b623d583f97f550c79268ffc78b03c&start=198&end=661","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3212078-83b623d583f97f550c79268ffc78b03c/thumbnail_198000.jpg","/articles/6064978/Walton-County/Florida/Planning-commission-continues-two-rezoning-items-to-June-12-amid-county-moratorium-pause","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6064978-9038e7dddeed45c6a11061b44e1533e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178403&Signature=K5XCgvKg5~slctEp4tEGa7IVEvaprUPZgy6yRAd8gHYgONlZgTx9LbkcRdW~GYDld5SigBl0gn5PoT2JXgYkjqUiODuJeCWpO-eNpdG-EXV8N2A9y3TmdvnJM7jwSBr8nQhASz8nFWFFI19TwAIAyjVU-T6b6eucxKIZ3CicYGKkB-w75S43YUmvUvuQxBywvCmiYRL2fd4HhNnBhoan0bO-M4bBbWriJUwjDQn6gzVajGMDABApiW3laCJ61j2GC5bgdpidYiyrqGhAKsOMPGuYLWisihIX8ftrXPbluijlaPKrK581ZIMp6QwPTMYrCakGbKToJjENEjbvkOIkIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Walton County Planning Commission voted to continue two rezoning items — the D and H Sand large-scale amendment with rezoning and the Red Bay rezoning — to the commission’s June 12 meeting after the applicant requested more time while a county-level moratorium is in effect.

Staff member Steven (planning staff) told the commission the pause stems from a recent Board of County Commissioners discussion about a moratorium on developments in certain recharge areas and well-protection zones; the applicant asked for a continuance so the effects of that pause can be determined. Chairwoman (unnamed) asked for the continuance motions to be made and the commission approved the continuance.

The continuance matters because the moratorium could affect approvals in the recharge area; commissioners also raised procedural questions about quorum when a member must recuse themself. One commissioner asked whether a recusal by a single member could reduce the commission below the required voting quorum for a specific quasi-judicial item. Steven said staff would research and return with clarification.

Commissioner Jim moved to continue the two items to June 12; the motion was seconded and carried. The continuance was recorded as requested by the applicant to allow county-level actions to play out before final action by the planning commission.

Staff said they expect the moratorium pause to be roughly 30 days and will follow up with commissioners about the implications for the two applications.","Walton County Planning Commission agreed to continue two rezoning items after the Board of County Commissioners placed a temporary pause affecting recharge areas and wells; applicant requested the continuance and commissioners discussed quorum and recusals.","actionData","errors"]

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