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Planning board backs rezoning of 15.5‑acre site on North Highway 29 despite residents’ objections
Summary
The Escambia County Planning Board recommended approval of a rezoning request (Z2026‑11) to convert roughly 15.5 acres on North Highway 29 from low‑density mixed‑use to commercial after staff concluded the change met LDC criteria; nearby residents objected, citing spot zoning and compatibility concerns.
The Escambia County Planning Board voted to recommend approval of rezoning case Z2026‑11, a request to change about 15.5 acres on North Highway 29 from Low Density Mixed Use (LDMU) to Commercial zoning, despite sustained opposition from several nearby residents.
Staff analyst Caleb McCarty presented a point‑by‑point findings report concluding the request meets the county’s rezoning criteria, including consistency with the Mixed Use Suburban future‑land‑use designation, compatibility measures that can…
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