Coastal Dune Lake Restrictions

We have been following it with the help of Dotty Nist at the Beach Breeze and Western Lake resident and SoWal.com contributor Edmond Alexander.

Here's info from Dotty
...the changes that are going to be proposed to the CDLPZ regulations in the Comp Plan and Land Development Code are on the agenda for the Nov. 12 BCC meeting. This is not for a vote on the proposed changes but for setting the public hearing on the changes. They don't indicate what date they have in mind for the public hearing...here is a link to the full agenda: https://walton.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=313805&GUID=9E2492FC-5127-4425-AB19-E0F2243CC176

Here are some images from Edmond

The Stalworth Lake image seems incorrect, Peace Pond has an active drainage basin the runs between N. Bishop and Sunrise Circle.

Thanks for the info. Very Helpful. Does anyone know if Docks will be included in the ratio?

I would not take the maps posted above as gospel, they were being circulated as part of a scare campaign a few weeks ago.

Generally if you have an older and larger lot, you will not have a problem building a modestly sized house on it.

The larger the house, the newer the development, and the smaller the lot, the more it becomes a concern.

The Stalworth Lake image seems incorrect, Peace Pond has an active drainage basin the runs between N. Bishop and Sunrise Circle.

Good catch - it was sent corrected but was left out. I just updated it.

I would not take the maps posted above as gospel, they were being circulated as part of a scare campaign a few weeks ago.

Generally if you have an older and larger lot, you will not have a problem building a modestly sized house on it.

The larger the house, the newer the development, and the smaller the lot, the more it becomes a concern.

What scare campaign?

An email with those pictures was going around with the usual nonsense about how the government enforcing rules would result in economic disaster and decimate your property value. Anyone in or near the red zone was in danger and should be ready to bare their arms 😉

The commissioners voted tonight to schedule the first public hearing on the proposed exceptions to the Coastal Dune Lake Protection Zone requirements. The public hearing is going to be with the Planning Commission, not at their meeting tomorrow night but in December at the earliest. The proposal is to increase the allowance for vegetative clearing to up to 50 percent for lots in the CDLPZ that were created before the CDLPZ regulations were established. The 100-foot shoreline buffer would still apply. There was also discussion of allowing the 50 percent clearing for lots in the CDLPZ zone "across the board" whether created before the CDLPZ requirements were put in place or after. I will try to attach the proposals.

So if this proposed restriction takes affect I guess it is a safe bet that county will be reducing the property taxes on properties affected to compensate for the loss of property value? Sounds like a time to engage a legal eagle...

Dumb questions. In the photos what is the meaning of the red shaded areas and the question marks? Are the red shaded areas already protected from development except for what has been grandfathered in? Are the question marks for areas where development is being considered to be allowed?

So after reviewing the information I have a couple of questions regarding the development Lake Place.

Assuming these are in effect or actually being enforced now with some proposed changes, how does it impact this development as well as homes on Western lake?

I thought I read the current regulations of an approved development supercede the general guidelines. Its obvious the 100 ft set back has not been observed in this development and most homes currently on Western lake. I also see a number of docks with vegetative clearing in Lake Place. So if you purchase an existing home and are trying to construct a dock under the development guidelines, what obstacles will you be fighting?

What if you are constructing a home on a Lake front lot? In Lake place it does not appear any of the homes are within a 100 ft buffer.

Found some info on building a dock. There is a contact number for questions: http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/Home/View/8566

Thank you great info