Southern Pines Plat - Request to approve by final plat. Project number PLA18-
000012 is being reviewed by Tim Brown. This is a plat application submitted by Rare
Earth Surveying & Mapping on behalf of Treehouse Pines, LLC, requesting approval
to plat 36 single family lots on +/-9.98 acres with a future land use of Low Density
Residential. The project is located on the east side of Nellie Drive, north of Chat
Holly Road and south of East Nursery Road, and is identified by parcel number(s)
24-2S-20-33180-000-0530.
Excerpts from Staff Report:
❖ Project was approved via Development Order #15-00100160 on January 19, 2017. On June 6, 2018,
the TRC voted to recommend approval of the project subject to the resolution of all outstanding
comments/conditions and move the project forward to the Board of County Commissioners.
❖ Background: The Walton County Technical Review Committee held a public hearing in October
2015. The Committee voted to approve the project as presented in the agenda package and
subject to all applicable conditions identified within the report. The Walton County Planning
Commission held a public hearing in May 2016 and made the recommendation to approve the
project as presented in the Staff Report dated May 18, 2016. Additional conditions were identified
and made a part of the staff report. The Walton County Board of County Commissioner's held a
public hearing on June 21, 2016 and approved the final development order, with all necessary
changes and updates, testimony, staff conditions of approval and contingent upon payment of all
outstanding fees prior to the issuance of the development order.
❖ Density Allowed: 4 units/acre; provided 3.6 units/acre.
❖ According to the DO, all conditions of approval have been met. The following were included:
o The Landscape Plan submitted in accordance with Land Development Code Section 5.01.04
F, depicts landscaping within the jurisdictional wetland area along the eastern boundary of the
site. Remove landscaping and note that wetland areas should remain as naturally vegetated
on the final document.
o Clarify the buildable area of Lots 1, 3, 6 and lots 21-25 on the Site Plan. Remove rear building
setback typical language on Lot 1. Show rear setback line landward of the 25' secondary
wetland protection buffer. Recommend a 5- 10' setback from the 25' secondary wetland
protection buffer on lots 1, 3, 5, 6 and 21-25 in order for construction to take place without
impacting this wetland buffer during the construction process which is not permitted.
o When residential lots are platted containing either jurisdictional wetlands, wetland buffers,
compatibility buffers or natural vegetation buffers the homeowner is often unaware that these
areas are within his lot. When the homeowner subsequently clears or alters these buffers, a
Code Enforcement or other state or federal enforcement action often ensues. For this reason,
staff strongly suggests placing wetland buffer and jurisdictional wetlands into "common area"
and not extending lot lines into these areas. If this is not possible, staff suggests either placing
these areas in a deed recorded conservation easement or deed related covenants and
restrictions. Staff also strongly encourages the homebuilder to show these areas on all
marketing materials, surveys, and other drawings presented to the homeowner or home
purchaser during the pre-construction sales and construction processes. While the current
Walton, County Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan do not require this, staff
makes these suggestions to avoid future enforcement actions.
o Total of 5% of the project site is required to be dedicated as public recreation, consistent with
Land Development Code Section 11.03.03 and in lieu of payment of the recreation buyout fee
at the time of platting the applicant has provided 0.77 acres or 7.7% on the site plan.
❖ Commissioner Chapman asked where the stormwater pops off to. The applicant stated they pop
off to wetlands.
❖ Approved unanimously
000012 is being reviewed by Tim Brown. This is a plat application submitted by Rare
Earth Surveying & Mapping on behalf of Treehouse Pines, LLC, requesting approval
to plat 36 single family lots on +/-9.98 acres with a future land use of Low Density
Residential. The project is located on the east side of Nellie Drive, north of Chat
Holly Road and south of East Nursery Road, and is identified by parcel number(s)
24-2S-20-33180-000-0530.
Excerpts from Staff Report:
❖ Project was approved via Development Order #15-00100160 on January 19, 2017. On June 6, 2018,
the TRC voted to recommend approval of the project subject to the resolution of all outstanding
comments/conditions and move the project forward to the Board of County Commissioners.
❖ Background: The Walton County Technical Review Committee held a public hearing in October
2015. The Committee voted to approve the project as presented in the agenda package and
subject to all applicable conditions identified within the report. The Walton County Planning
Commission held a public hearing in May 2016 and made the recommendation to approve the
project as presented in the Staff Report dated May 18, 2016. Additional conditions were identified
and made a part of the staff report. The Walton County Board of County Commissioner's held a
public hearing on June 21, 2016 and approved the final development order, with all necessary
changes and updates, testimony, staff conditions of approval and contingent upon payment of all
outstanding fees prior to the issuance of the development order.
❖ Density Allowed: 4 units/acre; provided 3.6 units/acre.
❖ According to the DO, all conditions of approval have been met. The following were included:
o The Landscape Plan submitted in accordance with Land Development Code Section 5.01.04
F, depicts landscaping within the jurisdictional wetland area along the eastern boundary of the
site. Remove landscaping and note that wetland areas should remain as naturally vegetated
on the final document.
o Clarify the buildable area of Lots 1, 3, 6 and lots 21-25 on the Site Plan. Remove rear building
setback typical language on Lot 1. Show rear setback line landward of the 25' secondary
wetland protection buffer. Recommend a 5- 10' setback from the 25' secondary wetland
protection buffer on lots 1, 3, 5, 6 and 21-25 in order for construction to take place without
impacting this wetland buffer during the construction process which is not permitted.
o When residential lots are platted containing either jurisdictional wetlands, wetland buffers,
compatibility buffers or natural vegetation buffers the homeowner is often unaware that these
areas are within his lot. When the homeowner subsequently clears or alters these buffers, a
Code Enforcement or other state or federal enforcement action often ensues. For this reason,
staff strongly suggests placing wetland buffer and jurisdictional wetlands into "common area"
and not extending lot lines into these areas. If this is not possible, staff suggests either placing
these areas in a deed recorded conservation easement or deed related covenants and
restrictions. Staff also strongly encourages the homebuilder to show these areas on all
marketing materials, surveys, and other drawings presented to the homeowner or home
purchaser during the pre-construction sales and construction processes. While the current
Walton, County Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan do not require this, staff
makes these suggestions to avoid future enforcement actions.
o Total of 5% of the project site is required to be dedicated as public recreation, consistent with
Land Development Code Section 11.03.03 and in lieu of payment of the recreation buyout fee
at the time of platting the applicant has provided 0.77 acres or 7.7% on the site plan.
❖ Commissioner Chapman asked where the stormwater pops off to. The applicant stated they pop
off to wetlands.
❖ Approved unanimously