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Commissioners approve three rezonings, park change orders and fire station roofing contract
Summary
At its meeting commissioners approved three rezoning requests, multiple change orders on Walnut Grove Park construction and awarded a roofing contract for six fire stations; votes were unanimous where recorded.
Walton County commissioners approved three rezoning requests, change proposals on the Walnut Grove Park construction contract and awarded a roofing contract for six fire stations during their regular meeting.
The board approved a request to rezone about 9 acres at 6285 Highway 20 from OI/R1 to B‑2 for an office/retail and office‑warehouse development; the Planning Commission had recommended approval despite some traffic concerns. Andrea Gray represented the applicant, Fisco Limited, and described a site plan with a roughly 12,000‑square‑foot retail front and about 24,000 square feet of office‑warehouse space farther back. The applicant told the commission the project would leave substantial green space, install a detention pond at the front of the site and add evergreen screening along the northern boundary.
Commissioners also approved a 9.05‑acre rezoning to B‑3 to allow a tree‑service and automotive service development, and they approved a rezone of 2.22 acres from R‑1 to A with a conditional use for short‑term rental and a waiver of ADA requirements for a historic structure at 4850 Center Hill Church Road. The Planning Commission recommended approval on those items as well.
On capital projects, the board approved a set of combined change proposals for Walnut Grove Park that included added control joints, a substantial rock‑removal item and other mechanical and materials changes. The county presented a total of $815,548.82 in change orders for approval (the largest single item listed was a rock removal effort of about $783,273.60); the board approved the change proposals so construction can continue and the county can reuse crushed rock on‑site as fill and base material.
Separately, the board awarded a contract to Tybur Group, LLC, to replace roofs on six fire stations; staff recommended the $2,260,000 contract after an RFP process with nine respondents.
Most motions passed unanimously; the record shows the board approved the consent agenda and administrative items, accepted the Planning Commission recommendations and voted to proceed with the park and roofing work. Staff said they will manage reimbursable and credit items after the meeting and that the park project will incorporate crushed rock into future phases to limit hauling costs.
Votes at a glance — approved items and key details: • Case Z240059 (Fisco Limited): Rezone ~9.0 acres at 6285 Highway 20 from OI/R1 to B‑2 for office/retail and office‑warehouse; outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; vote passed unanimously). Applicant representative: Andrea Gray. • Case Z24‑0065: Rezone 9.05 acres to B‑3 to allow tree‑service and automotive service buildings; outcome: approved (motion and second; unanimous). Applicant rep: Tim Purn (engineering consultant). • Case Z25‑0001 (Ben Myers / Table Ventures LLC): Rezone 2.22 acres R‑1 to A and conditional use for short‑term rental; Planning Commission recommended approval and the board approved, including a waiver of ADA requirements for the historic structure; outcome: approved (motion and second; unanimous). Applicant: Ben Myers. • Walnut Grove Park change proposals: Combined change orders presented with a total of $815,548.82 (largest item: rock removal, approx. $783,273.60); outcome: approved (motion and second; unanimous). Project manager: Jeff Prine. • Roofing contract (six fire stations): Award to Tybur Group, LLC; contract amount: $2,260,000; outcome: approved (motion and second; unanimous). Staff presenter: county finance/operations staff.
No commissioner votes were recorded by individual name in the transcript; meeting minutes will carry the formal roll call. County staff said they will finalize reimbursable credits and continue project oversight on the Walnut Grove Park work.
