Commission approves AG‑2 to AG‑1 rezoning with engineered grading condition after runoff concerns

May 22, 2025

The board approved a request to change AG‑2 parcels to AG‑1 (allowing 1‑acre or 5‑acre split options depending on future platting) after applicant agreement to provide engineered lot‑grading plans for two lots facing Dunsford Road to address neighbor runoff concerns.

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The Santa Rosa County commission approved a rezoning request on May 22 to change several parcels from Agricultural‑2 (AG‑2) to Agricultural‑1 (AG‑1), a move the applicant said would enable smaller (approximately 5‑acre) lots and greater affordability for local buyers. The board added a condition, agreed to by the applicant, requiring engineered lot‑grading plans for the two lots that front Dunsford Road to address neighbor concerns about stormwater and erosion.

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