Callaway to Weigh Land Use Change for Two Parcels at Nov. 3 and Nov. 10 Hearings
Two parcels in Callaway would change from Bay County Conservation Residential to Low Density Residential and Commercial under Ordinance No. 1153.
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The City of Callaway will hold two public hearings in November on a proposal to change the future land use designation of two parcels. The Planning Board meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the City Commission holds the ordinance reading Tuesday, Nov. 10, both at 6 p.m. CST at the Callaway Arts & Conference Center.
When are the Callaway hearings on the land use change?
Both meetings are at the Callaway Arts & Conference Center, 500 Callaway Park Way, Callaway, Florida. On Nov. 3, the Planning Board will consider a recommendation to the City Commission on sending the amendment forward. On Nov. 10, the City Commission will hold a reading of the ordinance and consider transmitting the amendment, according to the public notice.
What would Ordinance No. 1153 change?
Ordinance No. 1153 would change the future land use map of the City of Callaway for two parcels, identified as 06648-000-000 and 06648-010-000. Both would move from ‘Bay County Conservation Residential’ to ‘Low Density Residential and Commercial.’ The notice says the change follows the large-scale map amendment procedure under Section 163.3184 of the Florida Statutes, the state law that governs changes to local comprehensive plans.
The notice gives only the parcel numbers. It does not give the parcels’ location, size or owner, and it does not name a project.
Can residents comment, and where are the documents?
At the Nov. 10 hearing, the City Commission will accept public testimony and consider sending the amendment to the appropriate state agencies for review and comment. Copies of the comprehensive plan amendments are available for inspection at Callaway City Hall, 6601 East Highway 22, Callaway, Florida.
People who need assistance to take part because of a disability should contact the City Clerk’s office at 850-215-6694 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
What the notice does not say
The notice does not say what is planned for the parcels or whether a project has been filed. It does not say whether the Planning Board or the City Commission has voted on the change.
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Questions and answers
- When are the Callaway public hearings on the land use change?
- The Callaway Planning Board will consider a recommendation on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, and the City Commission will hold the ordinance reading on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. Both meetings start at 6 p.m. CST at the Callaway Arts & Conference Center, 500 Callaway Park Way, according to the Bay County Public Notices listing.
- Which parcels would change under Callaway Ordinance No. 1153?
- Ordinance No. 1153 would change parcels 06648-000-000 and 06648-010-000 from Bay County Conservation Residential to Low Density Residential and Commercial, according to the public notice. The notice does not give the parcels' location or any planned project.
