Escambia Planning Board recommends new OLF‑8 design code despite heavy public opposition
The Escambia County Planning Board voted 6–1 to recommend adoption of a new Outlying Fields (OLF‑8) design code and related land‑use changes after applicants and staff argued the revision will support development and job creation. Residents urged delay, citing missing appraisals, traffic studies and concern about warehouses and process transparency.
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The Escambia County Planning Board on Oct. 6 recommended approval of a new Outlying Fields design code and master plan for the OLF‑8 property after a daylong hearing and public comment. Board members voted 6–1 to approve the changes, following staff findings and expert testimony that the proposed zoning districts are consistent with the county’s mixed‑use urban future land‑use designation.
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