Board of County Commissioners - Jan 27 2026

Board of County Commissioners - Jan 27 2026. Location: South Walton Annex Board Room. Time: 01:00 PM. Agenda: Board of County Commissioners - Jan 27 2026 - Html Walton County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Regular Meeting Agenda - Final Tuesday, January 27, 2026 1:00 PM South Walton Annex Board Room MEETING LOCATION South Walton Annex BCC Boardroom, 31 Coastal Centre Blvd. Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG CALL TO ORDER COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE OPENING COMMENTS RECOGNITION OF GUESTS CONSIDER ADDITIONS/DELETIONS 26-0114 - Pdf Additions: Commissioner Dan Curry, District One Add #1 -(25-1695) Agriculture Center (Discussion with possible motion) Quasi Judicial Add #2 - (26-0096) Hidden Pines Townhomes - Request to approve the amended final order. Project number MAJ23-000018 is being reviewed by Tim Brown. This is a major development order application submitted by Nautilus Civil Engineers, Inc. on behalf of Luke Williams, requesting approval to develop 42 townhomes and associated infrastructure on 5.79 +/- acres with a future land use of Residential and a zoning category of Neighborhood Infill. The property is located in District 4 on the west side of Goldsby Road, north of Commercial Parkway and south of Rivercrest Circle and is identified by parcel number(s) 25-2S-21-42000-005-0000. Deletions: Citizen Requests #26 - (26-0064) Koby Townsend, DeFuniak Springs City Manager - DeFuniak Springs Airport Easement Engineering #30 - (26-0053) Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Assignment of Payment document for the Construction Contract No. 25-27 with RBM Contracting Services, LLC for the Driftwood Road and Ellis Road Roadway Improvement Project and authorize construction payments via ACH to a joint disbursement account Commissioner Danny Glidewell, District Two #44 -(26-0112) Renaming of the Northwest Florida Commerce Park to Senator Don Gaetz Commerce Park PUBLIC COMMENTS Please limit comments to three minutes or less on agenda items only ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Clerk's Items: 1. 26-0098 - Pdf Request to approve the Expenditure Approval List (EAL) 2. 26-0097 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the minutes of the December 9, 2025, BCC/TDC Joint Workshop 3. 26-0058 - Pdf Request to surplus attached list of equipment as requested by the Clerk's office Administration - Consent Items: 4. 26-0041 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment No.: 2 and Exercise of the 2026-2027 Option to Renew the Lease Agreement with Ken Mitchem for storage space for the Supervisor of Elections' voting equipment in the amount of $700 per month effective January 11, 2026 through January 10, 2027 5. 26-0057 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Site Lease Agreements for the Glendale, Argyle, Miramar, Woodlawn, Pleasant Ridge, and Childrens Home tower sites between West Coast Holdings, LLC and Walton County, Florida for the public Safety Communications System Chief Financial Officer - Consent Items: 6. 26-0059 - Pdf Request to advertise and hold a Public Workshop to discuss the budgetary impact of potential legislative items on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the DeFuniak Springs Courthouse Boardroom Engineering - Consent Items: 7. 26-0049 - Pdf Request approval to apply for funding consideration through the Florida Department of Transportation County Incentive Grant Program (CIGP) for Chat Holley and US Hwy 331 Intersection Improvements and to authorize the Chairman to sign a signature delegation letter authorizing Anna Hudson, P.E., Long Range Infrastructure Program Engineer, the authority to apply for and administer the grant 8. 25-1651 - Pdf Request approval to apply for funding consideration through the Florida Department of Transportation Small County Road Assistance Program (SCRAP) for CR 1883 Phase 2 and CR 1883 Phase 3 and to authorize the Chairman to sign a signature delegation letter s authorizing Anna Hudson, P.E., Long Range Infrastructure Program Engineer, the authority to apply for and administer the grants 9. 25-1650 - Pdf Request approval to apply for funding consideration through the Florida Department of Transportation Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) for CR 280 Bob Sikes Phase 2 Construction and CR 3280 Phase 1A and to authorize the Chairman to sign a signature delegation letter s authorizing Anna Hudson, P.E., Long Range Infrastructure Program Engineer, the authority to apply for and administer the grants 10. 26-0056 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Agent Affidavit designating Charles Cotton, P.E. to act as the Walton County Board of County Commissioners’ agent in the process of obtaining a development order for patio shade structures to be constructed at the South Walton Annex located at 63 South Centre Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 and allow Charles Cotton, P.E. to manage associated administrative requirements ensuring the project will be constructed in compliance with applicable regulations and to execute any subsequent reports, forms or documents required on the County's behalf 11. 26-0054 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Change Order No.:1 to Construction Contract No.: 24-42 with Murdock Investments, LLC d/b/a Griffin Traffic Signals for the Construction of the US Hwy 98/Moll Drive Signalization Project increasing the contract time by 1 15 calendar days Facilities Maintenance - Consent Items: 12. 26-0102 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Utility Application for the City of Freeport and Irrigation Regulations for the Freeport Business Complex, Building A, Suite 122 for the Freeport Library Teen Center Human Resources - Consent Items: 13. 26-0039 - Pdf Request approval to advertise a solicitation for property and casualty insurance brokerage services Library - Consent Items: 14. 26-0101 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize Caitie Cerise, Library Director, to sign the Youth AstroNet commitment letter for participation in a science education research program Planning & Development - Consent Items: 15. 26-0091 - Pdf Westonwood Ranch Expansion – Acceptance of the ALJ recommended order and approval of a final order. Project number MAJ25-000043 is being reviewed by Bob Baronti. This is a major development application submitted by Dewberry Engineers, Inc. on behalf of Westonwood Ranch Inc., requesting to develop a private congregate care facility on 37.89 +/- acres. The project site has a future land use and a zoning category of Estate Residential. The property is in District 1, located at 4384 and 4390 State Highway 20 West and is identified by parcel number(s) 11-1S-20-32000-038-0040, 11-1S-20-32000-038-0030. 16. 26-0088 - Pdf Bay Grove Road Flex Space - Acceptance of the ALJ recommended order and approval of a final order. Project number MAJ25-000055 is being reviewed by Ayanna Reed. This is a major development application submitted by Bakers Engineers, LLC on behalf of FM 331 South Property, LLC. requesting to develop a 50,625 square-foot building (two one-story buildings under one roof) that will be divided into several units for leasing along with tenant space for a variety of general business uses and storage on 5.06 +/- acres. The project site has a future land use of Commercial and a zoning category of General Commercial. The property is in District 1, located on the north side of US Highway 331 South, East of Bay Grove Road, and adjacent to Rollin Boulevard and is identified by parcel number(s) 03-2S-19-24000-003-0000. 17. 26-0092 - Pdf Capital Vet Clinic - Acceptance of the ALJ recommended order and approval of a final order. Project number MAJ25-000042 is being reviewed by Ayanna Reed. This is a major development application submitted by Poole Engineering & Surveying, Inc. on behalf of Klaw Enterprise SRB, LLC, requesting to develop a 20,144 sf main vet building, 10,125 sf flex space and future 10,075 sf of additional vet clinic space and associated infrastructure on 6.06 +/- acres. The project site has a future land use and a zoning category of Estate Residential. The property is in District 3, located at the corner of Coy Burgess Loop and US Highway 331 South and is identified by parcel number(s) 15-2N-19-18050-00C-0011 and 14-2N-19-18000-003-0010. 18. 26-0090 - Pdf DW Sitework - Acceptance of the ALJ recommended order and approval of a final order. Project number MAJ25-000047 is being reviewed by Ayanna Reed. This is a major development application submitted by Jenkins Engineering, Inc. on behalf of DW’s Sitework, LLC requesting to develop a borrow pit on 11.86 +/- acres. The project site has a future land use of Industrial and Extractive Uses and a zoning category of Heavy Industrial. The property is in District 3, located on the south side of Highway 90 West, East of Rainbow Road, west of Laird Road and is identified by parcel number(s) 19-3N-21-37000-002-0050. 19. 26-0093 - Pdf Hunters Village Subdivision - Acceptance of the ALJ recommended order and approval of a final order. Project number MAJ25-000045 is being reviewed by Ayanna Reed. This is a major development application submitted by Nautilus Civil Engineers on behalf of Hunters Road, LLC, requesting to develop a 31 single family lot subdivision on 9.67 +/- acres. The project site has a future land use of Residential and a zoning category of Low Density Residential 4:1. The property is in District 5, located at 321 Nellie Drive and is identified by parcel number(s) 23-2S-20-33170-000-0110. 20. 26-0094 - Pdf Luxe Apartments - Acceptance of the ALJ recommended order and approval of a final order. Project number MAJ25-000040 is being reviewed by Tim Brown. This is a major development order application submitted by Jenkins Engineering, Inc. on behalf of JCDC Holdings, LLC, requesting approval to develop a 240-unit apartment complex with clubhouse, pool amenity, public recreational facilities and associated infrastructure on 24.47 +/- acres with a future land use of Mixed Use and a zoning category of Village Mixed Use. The property is located in District 5 on the north side of U.S. Highway 98 West, east of Veterans Road and west of Old Blue Mountain Road and is identified by parcel number(s) 25-2S-20-33190-000-0480, 36-2S-20-33290-000-0330, and 0340. 21. 26-0089 - Pdf Naturewalk PUD Amendment - Acceptance of the ALJ recommended order and approval of a final order. Project number MAJ25-000049 is being reviewed by Ayanna Reed. This is a major development order application submitted by Emerald Coast Associates Engineering, LLC on behalf of C H Holdings, Inc. requesting to amend Tract H from multifamily to single-family residential in the current PUD on 1.36 +/- acres with a future land use of Mixed Use and a zoning district of Traditional Neighborhood Development. The property is in District 5, approximately 1 mile east of County Highway 395 South and can be identified by parcel number(s) 11-3S-19-25010-000-00H0. Public Works - Consent Items: 22. 25-1579 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Second Option to Renew Contract No.: 24-04 with Grading and Bush Hog Services for Guardrail Installation and Repair Services and approve to advertise future solicitations before the final one-year renewal expires 23. 26-0035 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the First Option to Renew Contract No.: 24-10 with Southland Utility Services, Inc. for Underground Utilities Locator Services CITIZEN REQUESTS 24. ASF-003-Pdf Joe Johnson-Agriculture Center / Farmer's Market 25. ASF-002-Pdf Joel Duncan, South Walton Little League - Feasibility study to place turf fields at the revamped Helen McCall ballpark and the Walton Sports Complex 26. 26-0064 - Pdf Koby Townsend, DeFuniak Springs City Manager - DeFuniak Springs Airport Easement BRIAN KELLENBERGER, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 27. 26-0060 - Pdf Request approval to schedule and advertise the joint BCC/TDC meeting dates as proposed 28. 26-0066 - Pdf Request approval to advertise a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) 26-07 for Federal Lobbying services ENGINEERING 29. 25-1648 - Pdf Request to accept the Engineering Department Quarterly Report for October through December 2025 30. 26-0053 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Assignment of Payment document for the Construction Contract No. 25-27 with RBM Contracting Services, LLC for the Driftwood Road and Ellis Road Roadway Improvement Project and authorize construction payments via ACH to a joint disbursement account PARKS & RECREATION 31. 26-0067 - Pdf Request direction on establishing a 2026 season start date for collecting the $4 per- vehicle admission fee at Morrison Springs Park PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT 32. 26-0100 - Pdf Request to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement with Tyler Technologies to purchase EPL Assist Basic services in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 and request direction regarding a proposed amendment to the existing SwiftGov contract to extend the time period of services and to add three components: 1. AI-Driven Land Development Code Rewrite, 2. AI-Assisted Plan Review, and 3. Customer Service, Case Management, and SOP services for an amount not to exceed $970,000.00 over the next three years PUBLIC WORKS 33. 26-0034 - Pdf Request to accept the Public Works Department Quarterly Report for October through December 2025 34. 26-0052 - Pdf Request approval to provide road striping assistance to Holmes County on County Road 179 under the existing Interlocal Agreement TOURISM DEPARTMENT BEACH OPERATIONS 35. 26-0087 - Pdf Request for direction on the Eastern Lake Regional Beach Access MELISSA THOMASON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CLAY ADKINSON, COUNTY ATTORNEY 36. 26-0063 - Pdf Request to schedule and advertise a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance amending Walton County Code of Ordinances Chapter 20- Traffic and Motor Vehicles to correct a scrivener’s error in Sec. 20.35 Duty of vehicle owner to name operator in violation; failure deemed prima facie evidence of owner as operator; Providing for conflicts and severability; and Providing an effective date 37. 26-0111 - Pdf Request approval or direction on policy governing volunteers for the County PUBLIC HEARING COMMISSIONER DAN CURRY, DISTRICT ONE 38. 26-0105 - Pdf Wildstar Discussion / Update 39. 26-0106 - Pdf Planning Update to include audit information 40. 26-0107 - Pdf SwiftGov update on additional scope of service 41. 26-0108 - Pdf Beach nourishment Update 42. 26-0109 - Pdf Updated discussion on SB840 as compared to SB180 and HB1465 43. 26-0113 - Pdf Update on rescue tubes Add1 25-1695 - Pdf Agriculture Center (Discussion with possible motion) COMMISSIONER DANNY GLIDEWELL, DISTRICT TWO 44. 26-0112 - Pdf Renaming of the Northwest Florida Commerce Park to Senator Don Gaetz Commerce Park COMMISSIONER DONNA JOHNS, DISTRICT FOUR 45. 26-0030 - Pdf Discussion regarding recruiting an Executive TDC Director 46. 26-0099 - Pdf Discussion on changes to the Land Development Code (LDC) – Require Board approval of what is considered a “Monster Home” VICE-CHAIR TONY ANDERSON, DISTRICT FIVE CHAIR BRAD DRAKE, DISTRICT THREE OTHER PUBLIC COMMENTS Please limit comments to three minutes or less LEGISLATIVE ITEMS 47. 26-0095 - Pdf Inlet Beach Neighborhood Plan – Request to continue to February 26, 2026 Second and final reading to adopt by ordinance. This is to correct a scrivener's error in the Inlet Beach Neighborhood Plan. Planning and Development Services staff determined that Section 2.2.7 of the Inlet Beach Neighborhood Plan contains a scrivener's error. This scrivener's error makes it unclear how to adjudicate this section of the Neighborhood Plan. QUASI JUDICIAL ITEMS Add 2 26-0096 - Pdf Hidden Pines Townhomes - Request to approve the amended final order. Project number MAJ23-000018 is being reviewed by Tim Brown. This is a major development order application submitted by Nautilus Civil Engineers, Inc. on behalf of Luke Williams, requesting approval to develop 42 townhomes and associated infrastructure on 5.79 +/- acres with a future land use of Residential and a zoning category of Neighborhood Infill. The property is located in District 4 on the west side of Goldsby Road, north of Commercial Parkway and south of Rivercrest Circle and is identified by parcel number(s) 25-2S-21-42000-005-0000. ADJOURN