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Commission denies variance for borrow pit access on Daybreak Lane after residents cite safety and drainage concerns
Summary
After lengthy public comment highlighting narrow roads, school bus access, drainage and long‑term land‑use concerns, the Santa Rosa County Commission moved to deny a variance request that would have allowed truck access to a borrow pit via Daybreak Lane; the motion passed following extensive testimony.
The Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners voted to deny a variance request from property owner Martin Griswold that would have reduced required ingress/egress standards to permit heavy‑haul access to a proposed borrow pit via Daybreak Lane. The board heard extensive public comment detailing safety, drainage and quality‑of‑life concerns before the motion to deny was made and approved.
Meredith Bush, an attorney representing property owner Martin Griswold, asked the board to adopt staff findings supporting the variance while excluding one staff finding that concerned traffic and access. Bush cited a traffic impact report estimating roughly…
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