[TABLE] [TR] [TD][CENTER][TABLE] [TR] [TD][LEFT]South Shore Rezoning will have its final hearing at the Board of County Commissioners on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 9am South Annex Courthouse 31 Coastal Centre Blvd. Santa Rosa Beach, FL PLEASE ATTEND IF YOU ARE ABLE. [/LEFT][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE][/CENTER][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][CENTER][TABLE] [TR] [TD][LEFT]We do not oppose their right to develop the property. They can develop it with their present zoning. There is no reason to increase density by five-fold. This will force neighboring properties to be more at risk for flooding and stress an already overburdened infrastructure. Information: · The property at the corner of Indian Woman Road and Joy Lane is applying for a rezoning to increase density. · Last month this application was unanimously denied at Planning Commission by a 6 to 0 vote. · The property is 15+ acres, all in a flood plain. · 49% is comprised of wetlands. · The application is to change the allowable density from 6 homes to 34 homes. The property is presently zoned Conservation Residential 1 unit per 2.5 acres. This application is requesting a change to Conservation Residential 2 units per acre or 5 units per 2.5 acres. · The request is to increase the density by more than 5 times. · This is a low lying environmentally sensitive floodplain. · There is no public benefit in allowing this rezoning. However, there is a strong potential to cause stormwater runoff and flooding to the surrounding properties. · Property drains to the Choctawhatchee Bay which will negatively impact water quality. · There are 8.384 acres of wetlands and salt marsh on the property. The entire property is in an AE flood zone. · Chat Holley area is being developed at an unsustainable rate – increasing density will compound this problem. Please email our commissioners and ask them to respectfully deny this application. Reference South Shore Rezoning REZ20-000006 in the subject line of your email. Commissioner Contact Information: Commissioner Boots McCormick [EMAIL]mccboots@co.walton.fl.us[/EMAIL] (850) 835-4860 Ms. Breezy Adkinson [EMAIL]adkbreezy@co.walton.fl.us[/EMAIL] Commissioner Danny Glidewell [EMAIL]glidanny@co.walton.fl.us[/EMAIL] (850)892-4020 Ms. Teresa Lowery [EMAIL]lowteresa@co.walton.fl.us[/EMAIL] Commissioner Mike Barker [EMAIL]barmike@co.walton.fl.us[/EMAIL] (850) 892-8474 Ms. Teresa Crawford [EMAIL]crateresa@co.walton.fl.us[/EMAIL] Commissioner Donna Johns [EMAIL]johdonna@co.walton.fl.us[/EMAIL] (850) 835-4834 Ms. Gina Waddell [EMAIL]wadgina@co.walton.fl.us[/EMAIL] Commissioner Tony Anderson [EMAIL]andtony@co.walton.fl.us[/EMAIL] (850) 231-2978 Ms. Laura Ekstrom [EMAIL]ekslaura@co.walton.fl.us[/EMAIL] [/LEFT][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE][/CENTER][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE]
