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TRC conditionally approves Azure Shores condominium project, flags setback and access easement issues
Summary
Walton County staff and the Technical Review Committee conditionally approved a 17‑unit condominium project (Azure Shores) pending fire and environmental review and clarification of setbacks and an access easement.
The Walton County Technical Review Committee gave conditional approval to the Azure Shores condominium development, but required the applicant to resolve outstanding technical comments, fire and environmental reviews and clarify building setbacks and access easement arrangements before final approval.
Staff entered the minor development order (MIN25‑0120) for consideration; the project, submitted by Emerald Coast Associates Engineering LLC on behalf of the developer, proposes 17 residential condominium units in two buildings, a pool and associated infrastructure on about 2.42 acres under a Coastal Center zoning designation.
Rosanna, planning staff, told the committee the outstanding items most affecting the project were building setback orientation and an access easement to tie into the existing Grand Boulevard/Point of View condominium drive. Dean Burgess of Emerald Coast Associates said the proposal is effectively phase two of an earlier condominium plan whose expired development order originally provided access; he said the team would assemble and provide easement documentation to staff.
“There are a number of stormwater comments. I don't know how easily the applicant can address those, but also if the setbacks will create a significant redesign,” Rosanna said. Burgess requested staff move the application forward to development order pending responses to fire and environmental comments and a follow-up meeting to review the director’s determination on building orientation.
Committee members agreed to conditionally approve the minor development order so it can proceed to Planning Commission after all outstanding comments are resolved. The approval was explicitly conditioned on addressing fire and environmental reviews and on resolving the setback/orientation determination and access easement.
