Seeing Destin by helicopter is becoming an increasingly popular trend. Okaloosa recently approved a new tourism helicopter company in Destin that has some residents up in arms. Beach Helicopter can proceed with their plans to set-up a 6,000-square-foot helipad off U.S. Highway 98 next to Longhorn Steakhouse near the Kelly Plantation development.
The decision came down after three hours of heated testimony. But with a 4-to-1 vote, the county Planning Commission was bested and the permit was approved. Commissioners said the county has no legal basis to disallow it, noting “Our (land development) code says we have to allow this, and if we deny this then we’ll have to go to court.”
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