This project consists of a review and update to the Walton County Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code. This is not intended to be a “re-write”, but a series of amendments and updates to refocus both the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code to achieve a high quality built environment while preserving and enhancing the natural environment.
The project is being conducted in three phases (click on the links below for details of each phase):
The Comprehensive Plan Update is a review and update focusing on correcting inconsistencies and redundant policies as well as creating clarity and internal consistency. In addition, the Plan is being reviewed to insure that it is promoting the original development vision of the County which was predicated upon the efforts of the South Walton Conservation and Development Trust created in 1994. Their “Trust Plan” created a town and village development concept for south Walton County which was reflected in the 1996 Walton County Comprehensive Plan. Updating the Comprehensive Plan is the first phase of the project (Phase I) and will focus on: The Land Development Code Update consists of Phases II and III of the project. Phase II is an update of the Land Development Code focusing on correcting inconsistencies and redundancies, as well as creating overall consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, clarity and restructuring for ease of use. Phase III is the development of a hybrid Land Use Plan for the Land Development Code. The Walton County Land Development Code currently does not contain zoning districts, but rather a broad land use district approach very similar to the future land use districts in the Comprehensive Plan. Phase III will analyze a hybrid land use approach for potential adoption which will contain traditional Euclidean type zoning districts along with form-based codes and / or a Transect planning approach in the mixed use areas and or other areas as appropriate that will be identified the Land Development Code. These mixed-use areas include but are not limited to:Phase I - An update of the Comprehensive Plan
What Is The Comprehensive Plan Update?
Phase II - An update of the Land Development Code
What Is The Land Development Code Update?
Updating the Land Development Code will focus on:
Phase III - The development of a Hybrid Land Use Plan for the Land Development Code