Injunction denied on new beach access purchase.

Pool fence gone

Sold 9-15
7,427,000
Bingo!

Andrew McAlexander
Yesterday at 4:58pm ·
Congratulations Walton County!!! The closing is complete and this will soon be the sight of an awesome beach access... Forever!


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Great!

Someone made a boat load on that deal.

Andrew McAlexander
Yesterday at 4:58pm ·
Congratulations Walton County!!! The closing is complete and this will soon be the sight of an awesome beach access... Forever!


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And a private parking lot after hours for Stinky's restaurant???

Sold 9-15
7,427,000
Bingo!

That's a lot of bank for the new Stinky's parking lot.

That's a lot of bank for the new Stinky's parking lot.

I've heard comments regarding Stinky's restaurant taking advantage of the parking spaces for their employees and patrons. The Regional parks are suppose to be closed to the public after hours. Maybe the WCSO will come up with an idea to prevent people from taking advantage of the parking spaces?

God forbid we solve 2 problems at once.

God forbid we solve 2 problems at once.

What 2 problems?

I've heard comments regarding Stinky's restaurant taking advantage of the parking spaces for their employees and patrons. The Regional parks are suppose to be closed to the public after hours. Maybe the WCSO will come up with an idea to prevent people from taking advantage of the parking spaces?

:rofl::rofl:

I'm with Matt J. I wish they would let stinkys use that area for parking after dark. The current Dune Allen access sits pretty much empty at night while cars for stinkys are piled on top of each other! I live within walking distance of stinky's but if I didn't I guarantee that's where I would park if I went there for dinner.

The recommendations for Dune Allen in the AVCON parking study included encouraging local restaurants to use public parking in the evening to alleviate parking problems.

The recommendations for Dune Allen in the AVCON parking study included encouraging local restaurants to use public parking in the evening to alleviate parking problems.

Exactly, a now Stinky's has a new lot, funded by the taxpayers. Look for this business model to repeat itself.

Those who lost the fight to give more access to the public have now changed their tunes to proclaim this as helping restaurants. Horse poop.

I'm not sure why this is a sin. If a parking lot is used during the day, then also used during the night, it seems to me it is a very useful parking lot. Stinky's is a very good and popular restaurant. Having adequate extra parking helps it's customers. It sounds like win-win-win to me.

Some here need to apply for a DO using public parking to meet their parking criteria. Let us know how that works out.

If that doesn't work...
Say to hell with it. Why even build a project, just set up on the public beach. It's a great place to do your commerce, the county will even provide parking and ADA restrooms for your patrons.

Exactly, a now Stinky's has a new lot, funded by the taxpayers. Look for this business model to repeat itself.

Certainly not my point, it seems logical to require restaurants and other businesses themselves to provide adequate parking for their customers. However, the county's recent efforts to increase parking requirements for businesses were not successful due to business opposition.

Seems like an opportunity for the county to earn some additional revenues by leasing the lot to Stinkys for use after park hours. A simple chain to close the lot after hours may help entice Stinkys to ink a deal with the county. Everybody wins.

1). The proposed changes grandfathered in existing businesses. Wouldn't affect any existing businesses.

2). I now love the idea of my tax dollars funding private businesses and their needs.

3). I am now looking at becoming a small business owner and wait till you see my idea!!!

4). Just hope I'm welcomed with the same open arms as the other businesses...

5). Who sold that parcel across from Stinky's? Local Realtors or out of town?

1). The proposed changes grandfathered in existing businesses. Wouldn't affect any existing businesses.

2). I now love the idea of my tax dollars funding private businesses and their needs.

3). I am now looking at becoming a small business owner and wait till you see my idea!!!

4). Just hope I'm welcomed with the same open arms as the other businesses...

5). Who sold that parcel across from Stinky's? Local Realtors or out of town?

On 1), that is my understanding also, but there are times when you're got to start somewhere!
Also, I believe parking is shared at Miramar Beach Access with a restaurant through some sort of agreement and has been the case for many years. Just talking possibilities, have never been to Stinky's and don't know what may or may have not been discussed. Maybe your business proposal would be welcomed, it never hurts to try!

On 1), that is my understanding also, but there are times when you're got to start somewhere!
Also, I believe parking is shared at Miramar Beach Access with a restaurant through some sort of agreement and has been the case for many years. Just talking possibilities, have never been to Stinky's and don't know what may or may have not been discussed. Maybe your business proposal would be welcomed, it never hurts to try!

I believe in starting somewhere too. I've said I support this purchase.

I love the idea of an agreement with the county for parking use! It will never happen, not part of the plan.

We will now fund private businesses, which is why I'm diversifying my assets to create my own business.

Everyone else should do the same. Can't beat 'em, join 'em!

Seems like an opportunity for the county to earn some additional revenues by leasing the lot to Stinkys for use after park hours. A simple chain to close the lot after hours may help entice Stinkys to ink a deal with the county. Everybody wins.

Stinky's is open during the day.

Seems like an opportunity for the county to earn some additional revenues by leasing the lot to Stinkys for use after park hours. A simple chain to close the lot after hours may help entice Stinkys to ink a deal with the county. Everybody wins.

What is "after hours"? What time do public beach accesses close? I don't think closing a public beach access / parking lot is what we want to do.

@John G - Although the price was very high, I'm glad to get a new public beach access.

Now the purchase of the Grayton Grand property is a complete boondoggle swindle ridiculous. Focus your gaze over there for a moment. Jay Odom and friends got a nice paycheck on that one. Do you think people are going to park there and go to the beach or is it a parking lot for busy Grayton Beach businesses?

John G you must rent vacation rentals regularly?

As I understand it, the former Grayton Grand property is to be used as a park-n-ride location.