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Walton County planning board narrowly recommends VMU rezoning for 19.9‑acre Huffman property, 4–3
Summary
After a public hearing with multiple residents objecting to clearing, wetlands and traffic impacts, Walton County planning staff and the planning board recommended approval of a future‑land‑use amendment and rezoning (FLU26000001) to village mixed use for a 19.9‑acre parcel on Highway 331 and forwarded the matter to the Board of County Commissioners by a 4–3 vote.
The Walton County planning board recommended approval, by a 4–3 vote, of a future‑land‑use amendment and rezoning request for a 19.9‑acre parcel on Highway 331 (project FLU26000001), forwarding the application to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.
Senior Planner Ayanna Reid, who prepared the staff report, told the board the application seeks to change the future land use from rural residential to mixed use and rezone the property from rural village to village mixed use; the staff report and an updated floodplain compliance review were entered into the record. Reid said water and sewer service would be provided by the City of Freeport and that the applicant’s amendment analysis aligns with policies in the Walton County comprehensive plan.
Gary Shipman, attorney for the applicant (Dunlap and Shipman PA), framed the item as a legislative determination and cited the 2011…
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