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Commission approves several land-use items including a small farm cooperative, lot split and dog-training business
Summary
The commission approved three planning items with little opposition: rezoning 5.02 acres to allow farm produce sales (Jaccade Long), rezoning 3.84 acres to create two buildable lots (Blue Wolf Homes/Andre Lucano), and rezoning 2 acres for a dog-training operation (Hadley Santos).
Walton County commissioners approved three planning items that drew limited discussion: a small-farm rezoning to allow onsite produce sales, a two-lot split, and a rezoning for a dog-training business.
Jaccade and Rebecca Long: The board approved rezoning 5.02 acres from A-1 to A to permit growing and selling produce at 2536 Brendle Farmer Road. Applicant Jaccade Long described plans for a small farm cooperative focused on local food access and said revenue from retail operations would help support free distributions to seniors in need. The planning commission had recommended approval with no opposition; the board’s vote approved the rezoning.
Blue Wolf Homes / Andre Lucano: The board approved a rezoning of 3.84 acres from A-1 to A-2 to create two buildable lots at 63100 Highway 81. Applicant Andre Lucano said he intends to build a home for himself and a lot for a parent; the property has the road frontage required for the split. Planning staff reported no opposition and the board approved the request.
Hadley Santos (dog training): The board approved rezoning 2 acres from A-1 to A to allow a small dog-training and service-dog training operation with limited customer contact at 2958 Road. Applicant Hadley Santos said the business primarily houses dogs indoors, serves individual clients and handles service-dog training on schedules; she said she does not keep large numbers of dogs outdoors. Planning staff recommended approval with no conditions and no opposition was recorded.
Votes at a glance: - Z24-00xx (Jaccade Long): Approved (rezoning 5.02 acres A-1 to A; site: 2536 Brendle Farmer Road). Planning commission recommended approval; no opposition recorded. - Z24-00xx (Blue Wolf Homes / Andre Lucano): Approved (rezoning 3.84 acres A-1 to A-2 to create two lots; site: 63100 Highway 81). Planning commission recommended approval; no opposition recorded. - Z24-00xx (Hadley Santos): Approved (rezoning 2 acres A-1 to A to permit dog training and limited customer contact; site: 2958 Road). Planning commission recommended approval; no opposition recorded.
The board’s approvals were routine and included motions and seconding for each item. Applicants and staff noted that any required health-department, erosion-control or permitting steps remain to be completed before development or operations can begin.
