Comments on: Developer Seeks Zoning Change For 376 Acres In Molino For Residential ‘Estates’

By: 20 acres

20 acres — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 23:36:36 +0000

I wanted to purchase a parcel of land 40 acres I wanted 20 acres
County said I couldn’t split the 40 because of zoning. It was very close to this property in question. They also denied me agricultural status because I have less than 40acres now.
I think it just comes down to who your drinking buddies are and how much money you have.
I have no problem with growth I have a problem with what’s good for one should be good for all

By: Floridaman

Floridaman — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:58:25 +0000

I hope we can stop this. It will fill our community with yankees fleeing their commie hellscapes that they voted that way. And then corrupt our way of life. If Thomas ever did anything good for a community I haven’t seen it, and would bet I will never see it.

By: Mike J.

Mike J. — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:52:20 +0000

Yep, that’s what happened in Beulah when the 4H club sold their land to Navy Federal and they have been chopping away at the country life ever since. If I owned that property, I would put my house right in the middle and not sell.

By: Vickey Grant

Vickey Grant — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:44:37 +0000

DONT LET THEM DO THIS,IF IT KEEPS ON MOLINO WILL BE AS BIG AND CRIME RATE AS PENSACOLA,I MOVED HERE 37 YEARS AGO TO LIVE IN THE CIUNTRY NOT THE CITY

By: Puddin

Puddin — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:53:03 +0000

This is crazy. We don’t have the infrastructure for more people in this area. We would need more schools, wider roads, traffic signals, etc. And then a Walmart and dollar general stores. Next thing you know, our peaceful country life is gone.
How about instead of developing farmland, we focus on revitalizing down town. The huge among of beautiful old homes down there that are going to ruin is so sad, and such a waste.

By: Bonnie Exner

Bonnie Exner — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 05:26:02 +0000

I resent the way this whole clandestine rezoning fiasco came about…why wasn’t there town hall meetings about possible change like has been in the past..Could it be that those who are promoting this didn’t want their neighbors to know??. Also I find the timing of the meeting interesting..TUESDAY at 8:30 am when most people are on their way to work..and the location..25+ miles from the land in question…I believe it is a case of the fox being put in charge of the hen house. Yes,growth is inevitable but quality and quantity of expansion needs to be addressed and assurances that ALL the infrastructure is inplace before the first home foundation is dug.

By: Carola

Carola — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 03:30:17 +0000

Here we go again! Build it all up and then
watch the hats come off while they scratch their heads wondering why nobody thought about traffic! Navy Federal ring a bell?
It’s always an afterthought isn’t it? Then bingo, we have road construction! Always an afterthought!!! Heard of planning ahead? Never! Not here in these woods.

By: Annoyed

Annoyed — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:03:35 +0000

It will be people from bigger towns who want to live the way we do but then they will complain of gun shots at 6am when we’re in the backyard tree stand during hunting season or the 9pm gun shot when there’s coyotes trying to get in the chicken coop. They will complain of the bonfires, four wheelers and other things we do. They want to live in the middle of now where but don’t want to accept and adapt the lifestyle that comes with it.

By: Hawk

Hawk — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 22:07:04 +0000

I’d like to add to what Jimbo wrote. Growth is human. But the problem with this area is, Escambia County can only grow North. Don’t blame your feelings of being crowded on individuals. Genghis Khan did it. The Romans did it. We did it to the Native American. It will continue. We must adapt, as humans have for thousands of years.

By: Neighbor

Neighbor — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:02:18 +0000

Attend the meeting! Let them see you! Voice your concerns to those present at the meeting! Just like a school board meeting, fill out the form to request to speak. Fill the room with people sharing the same concerns.