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Caleb Brown of CWB Engineering told the board the preliminary plat covers about 28 acres of a 74.47-acre parcel at 4400 E. Highway 98 and represents the remaining 48 lots from an earlier-planned development approval. County planning staff and the Planning and Development Review Board (PDRB) reviewed the plat and verified the developer intends to obtain required dredge-and-fill permits where wetlands were identified; the PDRB had recommended approval by a 5–0 vote.

Commissioners asked staff and the developer questions about setback and emergency-response implications. The project’s planned-development ordinance sets side setbacks for detached single-family units at five feet (per-lot) and rear setbacks at 10 feet; staff explained those dimensions were part of the planned-development approval and were intended to meet fire-code separation requirements. Commissioners expressed concerns about compressed lot spacing in a county area with more limited fire-station coverage, asked about parking and rental patterns, and urged careful attention to emergency access and inspection standards as lots convert to built homes.

The board waived the formal quasi-judicial reading and approved the preliminary plat (motion by Commissioner McCrone, second by Commissioner Husband). One commissioner abstained from the final vote due to prior work on related portions of the overall project; the remaining votes approved the plat 4–0 with one abstention. The county clerk will file the development order conditions requiring permits for work in wetlands before construction in those areas can begin.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular Meeting - 5/20/25 pt. 1","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a preliminary plat for Chateau Menemois phase 2 on May 20, authorizing 48 additional single-family lots that complete a 100-lot planned development after Planning and Development Review Board approval.","taxTitle","Gulf County, Florida","taxId",27815,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230239,"Gulf County TDC outlines centennial-week events, tickets and safety plans",311,587000,898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3442472-1222c36d985f5f5c396200ee7f529453&start=587&end=898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3442472-1222c36d985f5f5c396200ee7f529453/thumbnail_587000.jpg","/articles/6230239/Gulf-County/Florida/Gulf-County-TDC-outlines-centennial-week-events-tickets-and-safety-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230239-dd96b8c31da9122a399aad01f343f30f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775358543&Signature=Yrw0-FLfsz5WlxKvyJoEbwyU8GXjhzLG0YTlUan~0Mb8HeXXhmJXwKfgvdtNoAKrf05BCFuoGfPlO8IlZMGppVgp7d7Wh9W0B~dQgon22wJFOLlgTHvK4E8YrjXIbpolT1fymCz2YUbJpvc4NQ0MNHe-E7MBSybtcajoi2TMdkQtEq9xdpOe0Shb5zM6-xGpuJ8U5pb41sKqkD3w9~CFAXPWvdC0aIVlGmeExlWqKcGjhHWGLxS0We1oyV331n6RNae3rUxnUo0PvnpJ6Z~gyP2EsL3rL6FKSPk3UC~JZjj-S1vemdp~4Fc2AJl3mjlv4U4Ib6~CC1gcR-j3BG3DpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of the Gulf County Tourism Development Council (TDC) briefed the Board of County Commissioners on plans for Gulf County’s centennial week, including a schedule of public events, safety coordination with local first responders, and ticketing limits for some programs.

Rebecca Holly, identified in the meeting as with the Gulf County TDC, said centennial events will begin Monday, June 2, with a kickoff at Maddox Park next to the Welcome Center from about 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; a short program beginning at 6 p.m. will feature community leaders and students who participated in a creative-writing contest. A family movie night is planned the following night in Lake Alice Park (movie start listed as 7:00 p.m., with a note the county will alternate announced times between Eastern and Central during the week). The TDC said it is partnering with local groups including the Gulf County Women’s Club and Junior Service League for programming and fundraising.

A ticketed centennial dinner planned for Thursday will showcase about a dozen local restaurants; organizers asked guests to wear 1920s attire and said room capacity is limited to 300, with about 70 tickets remaining at the time of the briefing. Proceeds from that event are intended to support local health services, including women’s imaging in Port St. Joe. The week’s events will culminate with food trucks, live music and fireworks at Veterans Park; TDC staff told commissioners event organizers had coordinated with the sheriff’s office, fire and EMS and would place event signage in parks and along routes to alert residents and pet owners.

Commissioners praised the planning team, thanked the TDC and partner organizations, and asked staff to continue coordination with public-safety agencies. No formal board action was required for the briefing.","Gulf County Tourism Development Council representatives briefed the board on a week of centennial events in early June, including a kickoff at Maddox Park, movie night, a ticketed centennial dinner with limited seating, a fireworks celebration at Veterans Park and a closing festival in Wewahitchka.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230244,"Gulf County board accepts FDOT airport design grant as debate continues over proposed White City airport",3112,1179000,4291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3442472-1222c36d985f5f5c396200ee7f529453&start=1179&end=4291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3442472-1222c36d985f5f5c396200ee7f529453/thumbnail_1179000.jpg","/articles/6230244/Gulf-County/Florida/Gulf-County-board-accepts-FDOT-airport-design-grant-as-debate-continues-over-proposed-White-City-airport","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230244-97f63e41537033d9b15fa7c18a3eaa3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775358543&Signature=YLiATktK8PqDRBVnvaQHMyoXL0PzxUg4M65QQ55HGfX00sQJwtTehWsvDPkrcPhnmLx0KSpAC77jb55dh3vAxtO-wkCQZV1GPes789slC8tf24ZPh8VGetYSHXDF-atP6cEjC3DlPAf9KMFfgjr4EFcY3ccqwsMpgQsQR8BRyMgA0vlflFwWhSnlsMvQWVVCryRK~p9CFTgFLB2IoBx7-tqWJR9QVpokTGECbY3GajccQvn4mJYuGvztKU6MCHIVC171mpaOAbP3BveFtbZ2OVqED3~LUPc8AdCJWCtK19-6DH6U4Xb~2Bnw7HR2KCEs9dn3FO9Ppgg4xr4k4dUjUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County commissioners on May 20 voted to accept a Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) appropriation and adopt a resolution to secure state design funding for a proposed White City airport, while a longer public discussion centered on airspace, project scale and funding, and the need to consult with Tyndall Air Force Base.

The board voted to accept the FDOT grant agreement and to adopt a related resolution (motions were made and seconded during the meeting; the actions passed unanimously). The grant is described in meeting materials as an FDOT appropriation intended to support design work for the airport project; commissioners were told the appropriation must be accepted and encumbered now even if construction is years away.

Commissioners and members of the public spent the bulk of the meeting discussing a draft feasibility effort presented by CHA Consulting and public comments submitted or delivered at the meeting. Paul Puckley, an airport consultant with CHA Consulting, told commissioners the firm had completed an evaluation and believes an airport with an initial 5,000-foot runway — with potential to expand to about 6,500 feet later — could serve corporate activity and medevac needs in Gulf County. Puckley said the county’s local cash obligation would likely be small because federal Airport Improvement Program funding (AIP) could cover roughly 90 percent of construction costs if the project is added to FAA plans, and FDOT could provide additional support. He said the county would first need to secure inclusion in the Florida airport system plan and then the FAA’s National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems before AIP funding could be available.

Consultants and public speakers estimated a full buildout cost in the ballpark of $50 million and said that, if FAA funding were available, the county’s local match would be modest (consultants estimated roughly a 5 percent local share, with FDOT covering a portion of the nonfederal match). CHA representatives said the county would not be required to put significant local funding into the project up front and that donated land and private developer participation could count toward local matching requirements.

Airspace and military-operating-area issues were raised repeatedly. Commissioners and several speakers urged direct discussion with Tyndall Air Force Base. Commissioner remarks and public speakers noted the Air Force had submitted written concerns in the county’s meeting packet and that one-on-one meetings with Tyndall leadership were being scheduled. CHA consulting staff said they had prepared an airspace evaluation and believed the proposed airport could be structured to work within existing military operating areas (MOAs) and flight patterns, but they acknowledged Tyndall’s concurrence would be an important step before major federal funding decisions.

Members of the public testified on both sides. Supporters said a White City airport would bring high-paying jobs in aviation services, support medevac options, help tourism and second-home owners fly directly into the county, and expand economic development opportunities. Opponents raised concerns about noise, increased fighter training traffic already noticeable in some neighborhoods, lack of housing for incoming workers, and risk of duplicating services provided at nearby airports. Several speakers asked that the county not “get into a fight” with Tyndall and stressed the importance of coordinating with the base before moving forward.

Board members and consultants also discussed process milestones: CHA said FDOT had received a feasibility submission and was reviewing it; inclusion in the state system plan would precede FAA consideration; environmental review and permitting would be required; and, if approvals and funding aligned, a conservative earliest opening might be about five years. Commissioners emphasized that a meeting with Tyndall and further airspace coordination should happen soon, and some commissioners pressed for consultants to meet with base officials prior to additional one-on-one meetings between commissioners and the base.

Actions taken at the meeting included the board’s formal acceptance of an FDOT airport grant appropriation (motion made by Commissioner Macklemore; second by Commissioner Husband; motion passed 5–0) and adoption of a related resolution authorizing the chair to enter the necessary agreements. Commissioners said accepting the grant secures the state appropriation and allows further design and environmental work without committing the county to immediate construction.

The discussion made clear that the airport proposal remains at a feasibility and coordination stage: key next steps identified by commissioners and consultants include scheduled meetings with Tyndall leadership, completion of environmental assessments and design, state inclusion in the Florida airport system plan, and FAA review for AIP eligibility. Consultants underscored that FAA concurrence on airspace arrangements would be critical before major federal construction funding would be awarded.","County commissioners voted to accept a state Department of Transportation grant and adopt a resolution to secure design funding for a proposed White City airport, while discussing airspace concerns raised by Tyndall Air Force Base, consultant findings on feasibility and scale, and public comments both for and against the project.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6230230,"Commissioners approve letter requesting alley abandonment and land-use change to support sheriff’s facility expansion; one commissioner abstains",181,986000,1167000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3442472-1222c36d985f5f5c396200ee7f529453&start=986&end=1167","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3442472-1222c36d985f5f5c396200ee7f529453/thumbnail_986000.jpg","/articles/6230230/Gulf-County/Florida/Commissioners-approve-letter-requesting-alley-abandonment-and-land-use-change-to-support-sheriffs-facility-expansion-one-commissioner-abstains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6230230-71280856f773ea9e158d5e46686db8f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775358543&Signature=TLOJxQvvPrZcRTnNmUiuwmHoqsZTCOVAQHR6DYm7w~PuJU94EMB3ZrrbpSe9EuK8ko7mHR7PUro4cXPe0sglqDwPCOZb7WNdj8i~JIHtAflGRZvgQrH6IPYIa5eiQ7lk1w3ZAdkgceZ-ssO4WFBkzoxBV-rUITV4aepbW87abUJTuUazT8KvQODRwuQJN5Lju85rjh0oJw2hJjU-9dZ2fiup1iYmdWgn2akxmt7nrxH-3vu8lm8O407f3Lza76j6Hog3nuP5AXIUxaDKKTpOVebMrfDRYgBvbXPuQKpNN4YvSN6BbQD9KclOs6OhXcOr3nnLBERWUHJKvBGGVQj-rg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gulf County Board of County Commissioners voted May 20 to approve sending a letter to the City asking it to abandon an alley and to change a rear parcel’s land-use designation from residential back to commercial, a step county staff and the sheriff said is needed to support a secure facility and traffic flow changes behind the sheriff’s office.

Commissioner discussion and staff explanation said the alley currently runs through an area planned for sheriff operations; county leadership requested the alley be diverted south to connect with Sixth Street so equipment and traffic could access a rear yard and future support structures without routing through the center of the property. The sheriff briefed the board, saying he had worked to secure a state appropriation and planned to combine those funds with county funds to “harden up” utilities and secure the facility. He said the city’s prior change of the land-use designation from commercial to residential had created a new procedural hurdle that the county sought the city’s assistance to reverse.

A motion to approve the letter and to request the land-use change and alley abandonment passed (motion by Commissioner Bridgerton; second by Commissioner McCrone). One commissioner announced an abstention due to prior work on the project. The board recorded the motion as passed four in favor and one abstention.

The board directed staff to send the letter to the city and continue coordination with the sheriff’s office and other stakeholders; further land-use changes will require city action and any necessary permitting before construction can proceed.","The board approved sending a letter to the city asking for alley abandonment and a land-use designation change to support a secure facility and traffic reconfiguration for the sheriff’s office; the sheriff explained state appropriations and county funds would be used for the project and one commissioner abstained due to prior work on the project.","actionData","errors"]

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