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Commission denies rezoning request for 7.6-acre parcel west of Avalon Boulevard after neighbors cite wetlands, flooding and traffic concerns

5540259 · July 24, 2025
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Summary

The commission voted 4–1 to deny a rezoning request (2025-23-RSS) for a 7.6-acre parcel represented by Becky Cato for owner Jessica Reeser following extensive public comment about wetlands, stormwater and road impacts.

The Santa Rosa County Commission on July 24 denied a rezoning request (2025-23-RSS) for a 7.6-acre parcel west of Avalon Boulevard that the owner, Jessica Reeser, had asked be reclassified to R-1 to permit smaller residential lots.

Becky Cato, representing the property owner, told commissioners the site sits between existing R-1 and PUD development, is served by the Pace water system, and that the county staff found no wetlands on the property in the National Wetlands Inventory mapping. She said the applicant proposes a platted…

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