Over Development Alert: Forman LSA (Large Scale Amendment)

[South Walton Community Council]

Please review and give us your feedback by emailing info@southwaltoncc.org

A new South Walton project, Forman LSA (Large Scale Amendment), is now in the approval process. The developer is seeking a land use amendment that would change 282 acres from Conservation Residential (2 dwelling units per acre) to Low Density Residential (4 dwellings per acre) on 282 acres, resulting in a doubling of lots from 584 to 1,168. Also, Conservation Residential requires vegetation preservation of 60%; Low Density Residential requires no preservation, which means that the developer can clear cut the property that can be developed. The property is south of Chat Holly, between Hwy 393 and Old Blue Mountain Road.

This item was on the Technical Review Committee agenda for Wednesday, September 5th, which started the review process.

The project is in a flood-prone area that is 47% wetlands.

Does it make sense to double residential density in this environmentally sensitive area?

 

[James Bentwood]

In my opinion we do not need to increase any densities - we have too much on our plate as far as infrastructure deficiencies.

And I suggest we suspend most development until the legal issues over customary use are resolved.

 

[gumby]

It`s already to late. Planning dept is passing new projects at an alarming rate. If this passes, customary use will not help. The beaches are not getting any bigger. The problem with beach access will just keep getting worse.

 

[steel1man]

In my opinion we do not need to increase any densities - we have too much on our plate as far as infrastructure deficiencies.

And I suggest we suspend most development until the legal issues over customary use are resolved.

Funded by beach Vendor Mafia.......more butts in the seats

 

[bob bob]

It`s already to late. Planning dept is passing new projects at an alarming rate. If this passes, customary use will not help. The beaches are not getting any bigger. The problem with beach access will just keep getting worse.

Call or email BCC

William "Bill" Chapman (R), District 1 Commissioner - Chairman

District Office:
9446 Rock Hill Road
Ponce de Leon, FL 32455

Office (850) 835-4860
Fax (850) 835-4836
chabill@co.walton.fl.us

Jeff Skipper
Commissioner's Aide
skijeff@co.walton.fl.us

Cecilia Jones (R), District 2 Commissioner

District Office:
552 Walton Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

Office (850) 892-4020
joncecilia@co.walton.fl.us

Rick Everitt
Executive Assistant
everick@co.walton.fl.us

Melanie Nipper (R), District 3 Commissioner

District Office:
6570 US Hwy 90 West
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

Office (850) 892-8474
Fax (850) 892-4204
nipmelanie@co.walton.fl.us

Susan MacDonald
Commissioner's Aide
macsusan@co.walton.fl.us

Sara Comander (R), District 4 Commissioner

District Office:
263 Chaffin Avenue
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433

Office (850) 835-4834
Fax (850) 951-0868
comsara@co.walton.fl.us

Melinda Wickham
Commissioner's Aide
wicmelinda@co.walton.fl.us

Tony Anderson (R), District 5 Commissioner
- Vice-Chair

District Office:
70 Logan Lane
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Office (850) 231-2978
Fax (850) 231-3872
andtony@co.walton.fl.us

Laura Ekstrom
Commissioner's Aide
ekslaura@co.walton.fl.us

 

[30A Skunkape]

You will get better results saying five Hail Marys and ten Our Fathers than you will appealing to puppet Tony and lame duck beach chair mafiosa mama Cecelia.

 

[Jim Tucker]

Most of the property was approved for purchase by the Walton County BCC for wetland protection, trails, and roads.

 

[Jimmy T]

Most of the property was approved for purchase by the Walton County BCC for wetland protection, trails, and roads.

And an amphitheater!

 

[bob bob]

And an amphitheater!

That would be cool. I hope it will allow alcohol and food trucks for festivals.

 

[Matt J]

Most of the property was approved for purchase by the Walton County BCC for wetland protection, trails, and roads.

Good thing the same BCC did their best to raise the value first.