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Destin Local Planning Agency (June 5, 2025) recommends rezoning city property to Recreation for stormwater retention and roadway

DestinJun 5, 20252 min read

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The Local Planning Agency unanimously recommended City Council adopt Ordinances 25-03-PC (FLUM amendment) and 25-04-LC (rezoning) to change city-owned property from Medium Density Residential–Village to Recreation to accommodate stormwater retention and the Cross Town Connector roadway; staff will revise the HDR setback ordinance language for future consideration.

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Unanimously approved the meeting agenda as presented.
Unanimously approved minutes of March 15, 2025, as written.
Unanimously recommended City Council adopt Ordinance 25-03-PC to amend the Future Land Use Map from Medium Density Residential–Village (MDR-V) to Recreation (REC).
Unanimously recommended City Council adopt Ordinance 25-04-LC to rezone the city-owned property from Medium Density Residential–Village (MDR-V) to Recreation (REC).
Noted City Council did not adopt the HDR Setback Ordinance as presented; staff will revise language to allow decks in the originally presented setbacks and return the ordinance for review and recommendation.
Meeting adjourned at 5:36 p.m.

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June 5, 2025 Local Planning Agency

Jun 5, 2025, 5:30 PM4100 Indian Bayou Trail, Destin, FL 32541completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. May 15, 2025 Minutes
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Decision: APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. CURRENT BUSINESS
A. Proposed Ordinance 25-03-PC Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Amendment from Medium Density Residential-Village (MDR-V) to Recreation (REC)
The subject property consists of three (3) lots, totaling approximately 8.53 acres. The lots currently have a FLUM designation of Medium Density Residential – Village (MDR-V). The property owner (the City) is proposing to construct a vehicular roadway on the property, which has already been approved by City Council, with the associated plat recorded. This roadway will serve as the final segment of the Destin Crosstown Connector, an east-west corridor. Therefore, the City is proposing to revise the FLUM designation from MDR-V to Recreation (REC). | attachments=8 | reports=1
Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
B. Proposed Ordinance 25-04-LC Rezone from Medium Density Residential - Village (MDR-V) to Recreation (REC)
The subject property consists of three (3) lots, totaling approximately 8.53 acres. The lots currently have a zoning designation of Medium Density Residential – Village (MDR-V). The property owner (the City) is proposing to construct a vehicular roadway on the property, which has already been approved by City Council, with the associated plat recorded. This roadway will serve as the final segment of the Destin Crosstown Connector, an east-west corridor. Therefore, the City is proposing to Rezone the subject properties from MDR-V to Recreation (REC). | attachments=8 | reports=1
Decision: CURRENT BUSINESS
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. NEXT MEETING DATE: TBD