And the lawsuit gets filed in 3....2....1......
Hampton Inn Seagrove Beach on Chateau Hotel Property
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Lawsuit beats setting precedent for chain hotels on 30a, not to mention a huge density project that is not compatible. South Walton woke up!!
4-0 vote tonight to deny Hampton Inn on Scenic 30A. A packed house at Emerald Coast Middle School for the meeting. photo by Linda Miller who was in attendance along with many other SoWal locals - and hundreds more watching remotely from their homes (or the bar) for results on social media. As one friend said tonight, "Hampton OUT"...
To be clear, the citizens of the entire county should eagerly support using tax dollars to pay the legal fees for a group who wants to block the construction of a hotel on 30A?
Since South Walton is what is know as a "donor community" (most of the county revenue is generated south of the bay to support all), and since the 30A brand and property values are a good part of that, it is worth protecting. If it goes down the toilet, it is bad for all of Walton County.
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SOUTH WALTON-- After months of discussion, and countless meetings, Walton County Commissioners voted not to move forward with the Hampton Inn project Monday night.
After many hours of talking about the project, commissioners agreed the project was not the right fit for 30A and South Walton.
The developor, Jenkins Engineering, based out of Destin, was asking for the board's approval to build a 59,000 square foot building, with 90 rooms, along with retail space on a 2.4 acre parcel.
Many residents voiced their concerns about this project, citing traffic issues, safety and the project not being compatible with South Walton's unique flare.
Commissioner Cindy Meadows, who made the motion to deny the project, says Walton County is at a tipping point, and they can't bring new developmenthttp://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/...ers-Deny-Hampton-Inn-Project--300738131.html# in if they can't keep up with what they have now.
"We have not even complied with our own Comprehensive Plan which says we must that says we must make sure the infrastructure is concurrent with development."
Some residents even suggested that the commissioners go back and rewrite ordinances that would not allow future commercial properties like this from applying or coming into the area.
News Channel 7
After many hours of talking about the project, commissioners agreed the project was not the right fit for 30A and South Walton.
The developor, Jenkins Engineering, based out of Destin, was asking for the board's approval to build a 59,000 square foot building, with 90 rooms, along with retail space on a 2.4 acre parcel.
Many residents voiced their concerns about this project, citing traffic issues, safety and the project not being compatible with South Walton's unique flare.
Commissioner Cindy Meadows, who made the motion to deny the project, says Walton County is at a tipping point, and they can't bring new developmenthttp://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/...ers-Deny-Hampton-Inn-Project--300738131.html# in if they can't keep up with what they have now.
"We have not even complied with our own Comprehensive Plan which says we must that says we must make sure the infrastructure is concurrent with development."
Some residents even suggested that the commissioners go back and rewrite ordinances that would not allow future commercial properties like this from applying or coming into the area.
News Channel 7