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Walton County planners recommend denial of rezoning to keep farm animals; case headed to commissioners
Summary
The planning commission recommended denial of rezoning case Z250283 on Sept. 4. The applicant sought to rezone 3.90 acres from R-1 to A to keep approximately 40–50 chickens and potentially add sheep or goats in the future. The commission cited code and asked the applicant to prepare clearer plans before the Board of Commissioners.
The Walton County Planning Commission on Sept. 4 voted to recommend denial of rezoning case Z250283, a request to change 3.90 acres from R-1 to A to allow the keeping (and potential future sale) of animals. The applicant, identified in the hearing as Carlos and represented by Emily Barona Perez, told the commission the current use is primarily chickens and said the property owner intends to "make it a farm."
Emily Barona Perez said of the plans: "To make it a…
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