Commission backs forwarding change to allow residential uses in Fountain Rural Community commercial areas

Oct 21, 2025

Bay County Planning Commission voted to forward a proposed amendment allowing residential uses on properties with commercial future land use within the Fountain Rural Community Special Treatment Zone to the Board of County Commissioners.

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The Bay County Planning Commission on Oct. 21, 2025, voted to forward a staff proposal to amend Chapters 2 (economic development element) and 3 (future land use element) of the county comprehensive plan to allow residential uses on properties with a commercial future land use designation within the Fountain Rural Community Special Treatment Zone.

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