Harbor cleanup debated as council argues over state role
City councilman Richard Duke questioned why the city should fund Destin Harbor cleanup if the state contributes pollution from stormwater outfall pipes. Collier Houston called it a catch-22, noting the DEP permitted the DOT pipes and that state agencies lack local scrutiny, pushing enforcement to local government.
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Richard Duke
Destin Harbor
Duke
Old Pass Lagoon
Collier Houston
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Department of Environmental Regulation
DOT
Houston
Destin Council Approves Two Rezoning Proposals
City commissioners on Monday night gave initial approval to two zoning changes in Destin. One project covers about nine acres at the U.S. 98 and Eighth Street corner, changing from special residential mobile home park to business tourism. The other involves 7.8 acres at Main Street and Airport Road, moving from protected industrial to business tourism, with potential for a bank or restaurant. A nearby church raised questions about alcohol sales. officials said beer and wine could be sold if Shackelford’s store does not rely on alcohol as its main income.
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U.S. 98
Eighth Street
Lowell B. Kelly
Main Street
Airport Road
Maurice Shackelford
Shackelford
Dot Jones
Bill Zell
Destin Trailers May Need To Move Off County Right Of Way
Okaloosa County commissioners took no action on a year old complaint about mobile homes along Calhoun Avenue extension in Destin. The unpaved road is in county plat and deeded rights of way but not maintained and is now within city limits causing encroachment by trailers trees and shrubs. The issue will be sent to the Destin City Council.
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Calhoun Avenue
Destin
Okaloosa
Mike Mitchell
Destin’s
Destin City
Planning Commission to hold DRI workshop in City Hall
The Planning Commission will hold a Thursday 7 p.m. workshop in City Hall to review developments of regional impact under the 1985 growth management bill. Chair Jane Moore says background on DRIs will help commissioners apply the intensive review process and decide on the proposed landscape ordinance if time allows.
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City Hall
Blue Ribbon Committee
Holiday Isle
Destin
Planning Commission
Jane Moore
Dris
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