Commission forwards The Landing at Santa Rosa (33 lots) after environmental updates

Walton County planning staff presented The Landing at Santa Rosa (MAJ25‑000048), a major development application filed by Forsstrom Engineering on behalf of 68 Ventures to build 33 single‑family lots on roughly 10 acres. Rosanna Edwards entered updated environmental comments into the record and reported 3.61 acres of wetlands with approximately 0.396 acres of wetland impacts.

Edwards said stormwater was designed to a 100‑year storm event and that the applicant provided wet retention, buffers and common‑area labeling for wetlands and buffers. Traffic review concluded the project would not have a significant impact on local intersections given proposed improvements.

Applicant David Forstrom said the project was reconfigured from duplexes to single‑family lots to improve compatibility with adjacent neighborhoods and that the redesign reduced wetland fill through a wet retention pond. Commissioners asked technical questions (including flood‑zone buildability and potential pile foundations on impacted lots); staff and the applicant confirmed plans for a Letter of Map Amendment to adjust flood‑zone designations where needed.

A motion to approve and forward The Landing at Santa Rosa to the next review level passed by voice vote; staff will include the updated environmental comments and return materials as the project advances.