Rezoning for proposed Navarre RV resort deadlocks at zoning board, tied 4–4; goes to commissioners

Bluffs Development of Navarre LLC sought a rezoning from R-2 residential to P-2 (conservation/recreation) for a waterfront parcel near Navarre Parkway, proposing an upscale RV resort of roughly 20–25 pads. Becky Cato, representing the applicant, said the design included gated access, buffers, and that the development would be smaller in traffic impact than other permitted uses under existing zoning.

Several nearby residents urged the board to preserve decades-long R-2 residential zoning and warned rezoning waterfront property to allow camping would open a corridor of commercial development. Board members debated tradeoffs — some argued the P-2 request is less intensive than a possible multi-story residential build under current R-2 rules, while others said the rezoning would establish a precedent that could degrade waterfront residential character. The motion to deny received a 4–4 tally; because it is a recommendation, the matter will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners on June 22 for final action.