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Contested Burkett rezoning continued after neighbors raise spot‑zoning and wetlands concerns
Summary
The commission continued a rezoning request for ~10.74 acres (REZ25‑000006) submitted by Emerald Coast Associates on behalf of Glenn Burkett after staff flagged incomplete reviews (LURA, floodplain) and neighbors objected to potential "spot zoning," boat/RV storage and compatibility concerns. Applicant will submit revised LURA and the matter returns Feb. 12, 2026.
Walton County planning staff presented a rezoning request (REZ25‑000006) from Emerald Coast Associates on behalf of property owner Glenn Burkett seeking to change about 10.74 acres from Small Neighborhood to Coastal Center Mixed Use (CCMU). Ayanna Reed, planning staff, told the commission the application contained several incomplete items and outstanding reviews, including a pending planning recommendation, outstanding review of a draft Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA) and unresolved floodplain compatibility questions.
"The applicant's requesting to rezone this parcel to coastal center mixed use to allow…
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