The Artisan Square Development proposed for Point Washington is on the agenda for Tuesday night's BCC meeting again. The Developer, Mr. Ono Horn, pulled it from the agenda last month after learning that the community was galvanizing against it. It is back on the agenda with no new changes to the proposed development. Mr. Horn is asking for 8 deviances from the Land Development Code in Point Washington. The proposed development would be on the corner of 395 and Eden Drive, and would include 5 residential lots and 15,456 square feet of commercial space including a restaurant. Last plan I saw had the restaurant at around 2,500 square feet. The deviances Mr. Horn is asking for from the Land Development Code include more than 2 times workplace uses, 2.5 times the commercial space, parallel parking along 395 and Eden drive, ingress and egress on both Eden drive and 395, reduced setbacks, reduced parking requirements, reduced green space requirements, and a deviance to allow special events.
If these deviances are approved by the board of Count Commissioners on Tuesday it will drastically change Historic Point Washington creating more traffic problems for residents, the churches, and the schools. It will also put a restaurant and commercial spaces right beside the schools and churches. The commercial spaces will either succeed which will drive thousands of people back to Historic Point Washington, or we will have another failed development sitting on this corner. In thinking about whether to sign this petition or not, think about the parking/density issues the proposed development will create, think about the safety of the school children, think about the safety of church goers, and think about the safety of every resident living back in Point Washington. A development like this will strive to drive tourists off the beaches in the summer months and back in to Historic Point Washington. If it is approved it will set a precedent for future development in all of Point Washington.
Updates
October 11, 2015
The developer is back with the same plan despite our loud opposition. We will meet them at the commissioners meeting to block these deviances.
October 11, 2015
Momentum is building fast. The board cannot ignore this many people pushing back against these deviances.
Reached 100 supporters
October 11, 2015
67 Comments
The proposed development is across the street from my residence. Please consider going back to the drawing board and no deviances.
We must force developers to keep with the land use requirements. They were put in place for a reason. Managed growth, responsible development, and keeping with land use guidelines are critical for Walton County's future, and the most important thing we can do for future generations!
My family has been in this area for over 100 years. In Point Washington for over 50. Please for the love of god do not pass this. This area is already built up so much that it's lost it's quiteness. And honestly the school traffic is far to much already. There should be something done about that as well.
Development always has negative effects, like the rain run-off I'm now dealing with from the DR Horton "Oaks at Eden" area. If I want to eat or shop, I can drive the 5 minutes to 30-A. Let's keep Point Washington a quiet neighborhood.
There is no reason for the small, historic neighborhood of Point Washington to have commercial variances. It hasnt needed OR wanted them since the 1930s and it doesnt need or want them now..
Tired of bait and switch.
If we don't stop, we are going to look like Destin! Please preserve what little natural areas we have left!
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The Artisan Square Development proposed for Point Washington is on the agenda for Tuesday night's BCC meeting again. The Developer, Mr. Ono Horn, pulled it from the agenda last month after learning that the community was galvanizing against it. It is back on the agenda with no new changes to the proposed development. Mr. Horn is asking for 8 deviances from the Land Development Code in Point Washington. The proposed development would be on the corner of 395 and Eden Drive, and would include 5 residential lots and 15,456 square feet of commercial space including a restaurant. Last plan I saw had the restaurant at around 2,500 square feet. The deviances Mr. Horn is asking for from the Land Development Code include more than 2 times workplace uses, 2.5 times the commercial space, parallel parking along 395 and Eden drive, ingress and egress on both Eden drive and 395, reduced setbacks, reduced parking requirements, reduced green space requirements, and a deviance to allow special events.
If these deviances are approved by the board of Count Commissioners on Tuesday it will drastically change Historic Point Washington creating more traffic problems for residents, the churches, and the schools. It will also put a restaurant and commercial spaces right beside the schools and churches. The commercial spaces will either succeed which will drive thousands of people back to Historic Point Washington, or we will have another failed development sitting on this corner. In thinking about whether to sign this petition or not, think about the parking/density issues the proposed development will create, think about the safety of the school children, think about the safety of church goers, and think about the safety of every resident living back in Point Washington. A development like this will strive to drive tourists off the beaches in the summer months and back in to Historic Point Washington. If it is approved it will set a precedent for future development in all of Point Washington.
Updates
October 11, 2015
The developer is back with the same plan despite our loud opposition. We will meet them at the commissioners meeting to block these deviances.
October 11, 2015
Momentum is building fast. The board cannot ignore this many people pushing back against these deviances.
Reached 100 supporters
October 11, 2015
67 Comments
Attend worship there and worked at the preschool at PWUMC. Traffic would be a nightmare worse than it already is. There are 3 schools in the area. Not a good place for that kind of development.
The proposed development is across the street from my residence. Please consider going back to the drawing board and no deviances.
We must force developers to keep with the land use requirements. They were put in place for a reason. Managed growth, responsible development, and keeping with land use guidelines are critical for Walton County's future, and the most important thing we can do for future generations!
My family has been in this area for over 100 years. In Point Washington for over 50. Please for the love of god do not pass this. This area is already built up so much that it's lost it's quiteness. And honestly the school traffic is far to much already. There should be something done about that as well.
Development always has negative effects, like the rain run-off I'm now dealing with from the DR Horton "Oaks at Eden" area. If I want to eat or shop, I can drive the 5 minutes to 30-A. Let's keep Point Washington a quiet neighborhood.
There is no reason for the small, historic neighborhood of Point Washington to have commercial variances. It hasnt needed OR wanted them since the 1930s and it doesnt need or want them now..
Tired of bait and switch.
If we don't stop, we are going to look like Destin! Please preserve what little natural areas we have left!
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Attend worship there and worked at the preschool at PWUMC. Traffic would be a nightmare worse than it already is. There are 3 schools in the area. Not a good place for that kind of development.