Planning Board - November 10, 2026

The Escambia County Planning Board held a quasi-judicial rezoning meeting on November 10, 2026, and considered three applications for recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. For Z2026-16, the Board unanimously approved a request to rezone 114 Lenox Parkway from high-density mixed use to commercial. The case had been remanded for additional community outreach; the Board accepted evidence of a community meeting, and residents raised concerns about traffic, pedestrian safety, drainage, and compatibility. Staff noted that future redevelopment would still need to meet county review and stormwater requirements. For Z2026-18, the Board unanimously continued the request to rezone property on Kathleen Avenue from low-density to medium-density residential, with the hearing expected to resume January 5, 2027. The continuance requires a traffic study and the study’s expert to attend. Residents cited road and emergency access limitations, drainage, wetlands, and septic concerns; the applicant’s engineer said development would depend on obtaining sewer service.

For Z2026-19, the Board approved a request to rezone two Ashland Avenue parcels from medium-density residential to high-density mixed use; the motion passed, with no vote count stated. Residents raised concerns about increased density, traffic, drainage, and effects on neighboring properties. No contracts, purchases, bid approvals, budget allocations, or other procurement activity were identified.