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Planning board approves rezoning at 5700 Highway 99 from agricultural to rural residential
Summary
The board recommended approval of Case Z-2025-11 to change 5700 Highway 99 from Agricultural (1 unit/20 acres) to Rural Residential (1 unit/4 acres); staff cited consistency with the rural community future land use but noted prime soils limitations and required environmental review, while a neighbor warned of farmland loss and infrastructure concerns.
The Escambia County Planning Board voted Dec. 2 to recommend rezoning 5700 Highway 99 from Agricultural (AG) to Rural Residential (RR) under Case Z-2025-11.
Applicant’s agent Meredith Bush and Development Services staff presented findings that the 20.28± acre parcel is consistent with the county’s rural community future land use and that RR zoning (1 dwelling unit per 4 acres) is intended to provide a transition…
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