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Commissioners order fix to Inlet Beach plan wording after long public hearing
Summary
After hours of testimony from residents, developers and planners, Walton County commissioners directed staff to correct inconsistent wording in the Inlet Beach neighborhood plan so the plan aligns with the county land-development code, rather than excising parcels.
Walton County commissioners directed planning staff on Nov. 24 to correct conflicting language in the Inlet Beach neighborhood plan that created ambiguity over which lodging types are permitted in the village mixed-use (VMU) and neighborhood commercial areas.
County attorneys and planning staff told the board the 2018 plan amendments inadvertently transposed limited-lodging language, producing internal inconsistency: one paragraph appeared to allow bed-and-breakfasts in VMU while…
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