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Steven Schoen of the Planning Department presented the application and said it is consistent with a previously approved development order; staff explained that TRC comments were resolved and the planning staff recommended approval. Schoen noted the current plat reflects a reduction in density from the original approval. A commissioner confirmed the staff record shows no wetlands on site.

The board approved the plat by voice vote after the staff report was entered into the record. Staff and the applicant must complete standard plat recordation and permitting steps before construction begins.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of County Commissioners Land-Use Hearing - May 22 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved the final plat for Cat Island Estates Phase 2, a 39‑lot subdivision on about 21.33 acres in District 3; staff said the plat reduces density from the original approval and that there are no wetlands impacting the site.","taxTitle","Walton County, Florida","taxId",28197,"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},6226233,"Kings Lake Estates approved for 42 lots; one commissioner objects, cites farmland loss",349,860000,1209000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3513260-f30fda47ad561cf35eba001b42fbba3b&start=860&end=1209","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3513260-f30fda47ad561cf35eba001b42fbba3b/thumbnail_860000.jpg","/articles/6226233/Walton-County/Florida/Kings-Lake-Estates-approved-for-42-lots-one-commissioner-objects-cites-farmland-loss","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226233-9272253d9401e078056de23b15626454/orig.mp4?Expires=1773574631&Signature=Ayyr02Jyd8nuKDB06l~oHXABXvL-ESWQ7vgNwa~eQCC-79cRWlvioP5RhUtjogC1VmJLaEMAfSuiY5J0ZallxkdU10wlSvMmgxpGNKn0JuaomT9rG57MvG0pLK~3Jrw~eXSoXT1hFMaYVACDXktXs6xZs62aCGS9IGSEtmSIUQ1RkFFOmg~8RWr~AhVspdb8gxAPeSCaXFN8FHsRezzeZHuwvXKkDY8fM8Z60Uf8Tmxlg~zFM5Cs9Lw4-9ijV264113nrp7tOw1N8wzP5Uxgbfu~thFmsXDvlRqYwuYra2aehF1ccoZOFWLpnYoGoiMgWlK7wdxiVZyYVHvfDrvE1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Walton County commissioners voted on May 22 to approve Kings Lake Estates, a major development to create 42 single‑family lots on about 21.2 acres in District 3. The motion passed with one recorded no vote from Commissioner Glidewell.

Kelly Schultz and staff presented the project as consistent with county land use and zoning. The site, zoned rural village with a future land use of rural residential, will be served by municipal water and individual septic tanks on each lot, staff said. The project includes an on‑site stormwater pond; applicant John Henderson, of Henderson Engineering, said the pond is designed to attenuate the 25‑year storm and is modeled for the 100‑year storm to ensure it will not overtop. Henderson told the board he has already obtained a stormwater permit from the Water Management District.

During discussion one commissioner expressed concern that the project converts farmland to housing and urged caution about continued loss of farmland; another commissioner noted parking calculations assume single‑family use and would change if units were used as short‑term rentals. The planning commission and TRC previously recommended approval; the board approved the major development order with one nay recorded (Commissioner Glidewell). Staff reiterated that lots will not have direct driveway access to Kings Lake Road and will use an interior road system; that condition was included in the approval record.","The board approved Kings Lake Estates, a 42‑lot subdivision on 21.2 acres in District 3, with one commissioner voting no and raising concerns about converting farmland to housing; the project includes a stormwater pond designed for 25‑year attenuation and modeling for the 100‑year storm.",{"_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},6226238,"Final plat for Jars Cove approved for eight single‑family lots at 775 Walton Way",187,653000,840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3513260-f30fda47ad561cf35eba001b42fbba3b&start=653&end=840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3513260-f30fda47ad561cf35eba001b42fbba3b/thumbnail_653000.jpg","/articles/6226238/Walton-County/Florida/Final-plat-for-Jars-Cove-approved-for-eight-singlefamily-lots-at-775-Walton-Way","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226238-c1c8a1651e63645b0f135dca317ffe7d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773574631&Signature=OCwX3pn44YkcySZOX~ykqN2d96WsfkDKCsSuTDlGvD7TC6BpaUbvD4phJoYARqmiR8QeVM2GRGb5I4hqhZFWD0~4jebiADNbW-YOz9BMDMj7Bpj0tbJ-OqvEKHCSwLTc7gfafki54uQw0k71yqvNbp1VLJBQB1WQ84KFFz4c38NcffvaR2cKVsHklpeJwBxS5iZUwmOfOBJao03L72opvxVQ6Ed6WpR4EfOynilxflQAesAqg6Zb8b9EJ6HVfyqZGZ8iavm-bGbu093nt6WZOJJE9Gvt1qfiE~atuw6RVJYf2u8iVZ6aX1FAPo~pT1tG5NbBn9BYza5IYMJ-ub5rIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Walton County commissioners approved the final plat for Jars Cove on May 22, allowing eight single‑family lots on an approximately 5.6‑acre parcel at 775 Walton Way in District 4.

Bob Barante of Planning and Development Services said the plat is consistent with a previously approved development order and that the technical review committee unanimously approved the application on May 7; staff reported there are no outstanding conditions and all fees have been paid. The project engineer certified the plat, and staff entered the planning report into the record.

A commissioner asked whether the application had to restart because of the time elapsed since the development order; staff replied the project remained in compliance with the development order because the applicant had made good‑faith efforts to install infrastructure. Commissioners voted to approve the final plat by voice vote; no public opposition was recorded during the hearing.","The Board approved the final plat for Jars Cove, a subdivision of eight single‑family homes on about 5.6 acres at 775 Walton Way; staff said all technical review conditions were met and fees paid.",{"_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},6226242,"Board approves The Oaks at Bay Grove subdivision, 31 single‑family lots on 15.5 acres",226,415000,641000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3513260-f30fda47ad561cf35eba001b42fbba3b&start=415&end=641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3513260-f30fda47ad561cf35eba001b42fbba3b/thumbnail_415000.jpg","/articles/6226242/Walton-County/Florida/Board-approves-The-Oaks-at-Bay-Grove-subdivision-31-singlefamily-lots-on-155-acres","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226242-091745a2273c66d3b96da4e647377f18/orig.mp4?Expires=1773574631&Signature=jKMUnDJ7oudPub4uBKb5bfLGFvtfUZ-DXQdSXwUv00Z1iC4F0UH1~il-hVwbxTqUkgtqTpjjv6IqrjuSUemn1cH~cScym9hcbWpUd6-eWSYGm9c3ABxwjs7EpbMXP3Jxt~iU7jk~BQuqCAFM-pyvwj5X0V~EfzzNB~S3dVx3CEfJynIaZH~ux89B2FpQpr5km9aA5FZXu2hng1BQ0QbjolIi8MFPhhKT1bkRulAokyS-m9DLMTxLUB6XGB8BE1xi4R6BHxanT15IUGa4Z0VvNWE3DCo~yF~eAikEETT976X09GDBVnHs60ublCtmex7q2EhDVbXp2uwjEnJFkRmUDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Walton County commissioners approved a final major development order on May 22 for The Oaks at Bay Grove, a proposed 31‑lot single‑family subdivision on approximately 15.5 acres at 1301 Bay Grove in District 1.

Kelly Schultz of Planning and Development Services presented the application, saying the project complies with the Walton County Land Development Code and the comprehensive plan. Technical review committee and planning commission reviews recommended approval; the planning commission forwarded the project to the board with a unanimous 6–0 vote. Schultz said the project is within the allowed density of two units per acre and is well under the county’s impervious surface ratio.

Schultz and staff noted the developer retained many mature trees—staff said survey work identified about 160 trees over 24 inches in diameter and the developer will save more than 130 of those trees—and provided extra overflow parking spaces to accommodate guests so vehicles do not park on neighborhood streets. Staff also said the lots are not currently intended for short‑term rentals but the recorded paperwork notes that parking ratios are calculated for single‑family use; the plan includes four parking spaces per lot. Commissioners voted to approve the project by voice vote after brief discussion; no public comments opposed the application during the hearing.","Walton County commissioners approved The Oaks at Bay Grove, a 31‑lot single‑family subdivision on about 15.5 acres at 1301 Bay Grove; staff said the project retains mature trees and includes overflow parking.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6226247,"Commissioners approve 61,500 sq. ft. self‑storage at 6575 S. U.S. Highway 331",190,207000,397000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3513260-f30fda47ad561cf35eba001b42fbba3b&start=207&end=397","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3513260-f30fda47ad561cf35eba001b42fbba3b/thumbnail_207000.jpg","/articles/6226247/Walton-County/Florida/Commissioners-approve-61500-sq-ft-selfstorage-at-6575-S-US-Highway-331","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6226247-0c1772a25a3bc5be3781a8b0aa6ba420/orig.mp4?Expires=1773574631&Signature=IfQCmuxNJfxqLVvX1XrXuwKOaai4hvPVTO~uRsjBQ5i3A2wq3dGrie1PfOhUHCaDHf4FifKSxZE6Ocy2t1qf7Lbc7YBi4egVo8FSv~-dSD9OfdaFfyWU-rlFYcLuT4G~txloMPPs1XCSFsRnbpi-xY7B9m6~FGyjjLDmLWknqxUx9nvjJbX215E3se1yeIkkB~7YDfy093VhxqRD8sg0g3ZfdrUfWu9L5ZdNLuxwzpj9qopu5ZgbWdF5-SNupKgjIKgdnj9PhCfdbYuRs2ioc6Htz8crA9oWgd4oZ3nry1maYDrtNdNLBD1UeRN50fxiRzPT4T5NoAFaaUM~GIJ~wA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Walton County commissioners approved a major development order on May 22 to allow construction of a 61,500‑square‑foot mini‑warehouse storage facility at 6575 South U.S. Highway 331.

Planning staff presented the project as complete and substantially consistent with the Walton County Land Development Code and the county comprehensive plan. Matt Carpenter of the Planning Department said the project will be built on roughly 3.5 acres and will use on‑site sewer with dry lines; staff reported minimal wetlands on the site and no wetland impacts. Rosanna Edwards (planning staff) described the application as “a pretty straightforward project.”

The technical review committee unanimously recommended approval in February, and the planning commission forwarded the project to the Board of County Commissioners with a unanimous vote. The applicant requested and received approval for a sidewalk buyout along U.S. 331 because the nearest sidewalk is more than four and a half miles away; staff said the buyout amount is $14,750. Commissioners called for no further discussion and approved the project by voice vote.

The staff report and attachments were entered into the record; no public opposition was recorded during the hearing. Implementation steps noted in the record include obtaining any required construction permits and complying with the county’s infrastructure requirements before final construction permits are issued.","Walton County commissioners approved a major development order to build a 61,500‑square‑foot mini‑warehouse storage facility on about 3.5 acres at 6575 South U.S. Highway 331, including a sidewalk buyout and on‑site sewer with dry lines.","actionData","errors"]

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