Planning commission recommends approval for small‑scale flower farm on McCullers Road
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Summary
A property owner who intends to grow cut flowers for wholesale and limited retail use won a planning commission recommendation to rezone a McCullers Road property to allow farm sales; the owner said on‑site public traffic would be minimal and sales would focus on wholesale partnerships.
The Walton County Planning Commission votedAug. 7 to recommend approval of a rezoning request to allow a resident at 3685 McCullers Road to grow cut flowers for retail and wholesale sale on property currently zoned A‑1.
The applicant, CJ Hipparos, told commissioners the property is her primary residence and she does not intend to operate a public storefront or generate high volumes of on‑site traffic. Hipparos said an existing 10‑by‑12 greenhouse is on the parcel and that wholesale pickups by florists would be the most likely sales channel; she said on‑site farm‑stand sales to neighbors would be possible but not the primary business model.
The nut graf: Commissioners asked about traffic and public access; Hipparos said she preferred wholesale delivery or partnerships with local businesses for retail bouquets and that she did not plan to open the site as a regular retail location.
Commissioners asked how many customer visits to expect; Hipparos answered “very few and not every day,” and said sales volume would be seasonal. A planning commission member clarified that agricultural uses are common in A‑1 zoning and that small‑scale wholesale or occasional on‑site sales are generally compatible with rural residential areas.
A motion to approve the rezoning (Z25‑0249) carried by voice vote and will be forwarded to the Walton County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 2 for final action.