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Hampton Inn Seagrove Beach on Chateau Hotel Property
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Used to be; got gutted about a year into Scott's first term in the name of 'better economic development'.
Who are the developers ("the powers that be") on the planning and zoning committees/departments? Who appoints them/hires them? How can we change the hiring process and the zoning ordinances? Besides putting out the "fire" of the Hampton Inn with our emails, petition, meeting attendance, etc., what can we as individuals do to make sure development is supported by infrastructure? Specifically, the intersection of 30A and 395 cannot handle the volume of traffic it receives now.
With all due respect Lake View, I disagree. The BCC has a long history of favoring development over conservation and sensible planning, going all the way back to the 80's. Walton County was the last county in the state to pass a Comprehensive Plan that complied with state law, and only after the state stepped in with a million dollars and created the Trust that drew up the idealistic but flawed Comp Plan. I agree with you that the system is slanted, but it's top down, not the other way around. The changes made over the years have mostly served to make it easier to develop, and the BCC voted on them all.
What I stated a few posts back was the reply I got when I asked a commissioner, directly, what can we do about fixing the zoning problem. She said they are constantly threatened by lawsuits, and any attempts at reform of the zoning ordinances are stifled by planning department and planning commission. These aren't elected positions, so I can't see an easy solution. Right minded people can attempt to get positions on planning department and planning commission, but that process is probably arduous, at best.
I'd like to ask Glambo what he or she believes to be a viable plan for traffic management. This is the major looming crisis.
I'd like to ask Glambo what he or she believes to be a viable plan for traffic management. This is the major looming crisis.
I think it's a little late for any complaining. They could just as easily build several large homes that sleep 15 or more. Does it fit in with appearance? Probably! Will it bring in unwanted elements? I can only imagine those rooms won't be cheap so it's not like they would be setting up a homeless encampment.
The real issue is traffic. We are at a point where the building isn't going to stop. We should be actively working on 30A traffic on a broad scale. Off site resort parking with shuttles during the busy seasons, Non-stop shuttles running up and down 30A, golf cart lanes.
Shuttles work at Disney, work great on St. Thomas Island and were inexpensive to ride so I don't think it would be hard for the county to find an eco friendly way to move people and goods to their destination. If you give people a good alternative they will surely follow!
The real issue is traffic. We are at a point where the building isn't going to stop. We should be actively working on 30A traffic on a broad scale. Off site resort parking with shuttles during the busy seasons, Non-stop shuttles running up and down 30A, golf cart lanes.
Shuttles work at Disney, work great on St. Thomas Island and were inexpensive to ride so I don't think it would be hard for the county to find an eco friendly way to move people and goods to their destination. If you give people a good alternative they will surely follow!
534 posts before we blamed Rick Scott. Somebody is slipping!
was that an incorrect statement. I believe that fits what Gov Scott's mantra has been.