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Neighbors protest buffer reduction as council approves 46-unit independent-living project at Parton Drive
Summary
After heated public comment about buffer expectations, Niceville council approved a major development order for a 46-unit independent‑living project at 2300 Parton Drive North; neighbors urged preserving a 25‑foot vegetative buffer while developers said a 10‑foot undisturbed buffer plus a 15‑foot setback will be left between new buildings and nearby homes.
Niceville’s City Council approved a major development order for a 46‑unit independent‑living duplex development at 2300 Parton Drive North despite objections from nearby homeowners who said the project reduces a long-expected vegetative buffer.
Developer representatives described the project as single‑story independent‑living duplexes consistent with the R3 zoning and medium‑density land‑use designation, and noted they are proposing a 10‑foot undisturbed natural buffer plus an additional…
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