New Development with Hotel Next to Alys Beach

[GingB]

This letter was just delivered today to residents of Sand Cliffs. Hotel, commercial, residential all on this little corner of Watersound Pkwy and 30A. What a mess that intersection will be. What can be done to stop this high density growth on 30A?

 

[Truman]

Thanks for posting!

This land had a previous development that went bust years ago. I always figured St. Joe or Ebsco (Alys Beach) would end up with the property. Maybe they did.

http://phlandstudio.com/masterplans.html

The land planning company has done work on several St. Joe developments.

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[miaandsashasmom]

Do you know where the development's beach access will be?

 

[steel1man]

Do you know where the development's beach access will be?

good question

 

[Low Brow]

They got Winston Ln in Rosemary or the one at Seacrest Dr. That's it.

 

[BeachMac]

Does every zoning change request get approved down here? Seems like it was zoned small neighborhood for a reason. It us disturbing to witness the high rate of development right now, absent from a sustainable and long-term infrastructure plan. We've only been here a few years as permanent residents, but it is disturbing to see so many new projects that involve clear-cut lots with cheap, unattractive construction that will not stand the test of time for character like the old Seagrove cottages in the 50s/60s... I don't know any locals in support of such massive commercial and hotel projects, yet they keep happening. Is there anything to be done to help curb zoning changes like this? We love this area and want to support it's character.
Would incorporation help to give some power to SoWal residents alongside county officials?

 

[Kurt]

The development formerly known as Aquatera.
Thread with more than 28,000 views - http://www.sowal.com/bb/showthread.php/5000-Aquatera

 

[Jdarg]

Does every zoning change request get approved down here? Seems like it was zoned small neighborhood for a reason. It us disturbing to witness the high rate of development right now, absent from a sustainable and long-term infrastructure plan. We've only been here a few years as permanent residents, but it is disturbing to see so many new projects that involve clear-cut lots with cheap, unattractive construction that will not stand the test of time for character like the old Seagrove cottages in the 50s/60s... I don't know any locals in support of such massive commercial and hotel projects, yet they keep happening. Is there anything to be done to help curb zoning changes like this? We love this area and want to support it's character. Would incorporation help to give some power to SoWal residents alongside county officials?

Incorporation appears to be our only hope.

 

[WaterColorRealEstate]

The 3 parcels east of Watersound Pkwy, 2 rectangles and a sliver, were acquired by Romair Construction and its affiliates a little while ago. Currently the project doesn't have a name. The working title is "The 26 Acres." Romair's website doesn't have much information about the project yet. http://romairhomes.com/communities/

I've seen preliminary renderings of what the neighborhood will look like. It's actually very nice. It is different than what you would expect, though, if all you did was to look a other projects by the builder.

I think there was some initial resistance from nearby developments vis-a-vis beach access. At about 30% the size of Seaside and 1/6th the size of Alys Beach, I would expect a little bit of commercial along with the residential. If I were planning it, I would anchor the commercial toward the boundary with Alys.

I don't know what the hotel is all about. I suppose that proposal will evolve as time goes on.

 

[tsutcli]

Previous Aquatera project tried to gain access through Sandcliffs across the street. Believe it went to court and Aquatera developers lost and that's when it went bust. I don't know if the Romair folks know the history but someone should keep an eye on the folks in Defuniac when this project gets going, especially Sandcliff.