Sarasota County public meetings in 2022

PC Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a rezoning for a 252-unit apartment complex on South River Road in Englewood, a special exception for Home Depot at 4111 Cattlemen Road, and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code related to Clark Road Properties. The commission will also approve minutes from its December 1 meeting and hear public comments on non-hearing items.

• Rezone Petition No. 22-29: Change from OUE-1 to RMF-3 for 252-unit apartment complex on South River Road, Englewood
• Special Exception No. 1853: Home Depot USA Inc. seeks outdoor display and storage at 4111 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota
• CPA No. 2022-H: Amend Future Land Use Policy VOS 2.1(d) for Clark Road Properties
• UDC Amendment No. 64: Text amendment to Article 14, Section 124-271 for Clark Road Properties
• Approval of minutes from December 1, 2022 meeting

The Commission recommended approval for a rezone to allow a 252-unit apartment complex in Englewood and a special exception for outdoor storage at a Home Depot. It also recommended approval for a Comprehensive Plan and UDC amendment regarding Clark Road properties.

• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-29 for a 252-unit apartment complex (8-0)
• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1853 for outdoor display and storage at 4111 Cattlemen Road (8-0)
• Recommended approval of CPA No. 2022-H regarding Clark Road Properties (8-0)
• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 64 regarding Clark Road Properties (8-0)
• Approved December 1, 2022 meeting minutes (8-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning and land-use petitions, including a proposed 825-unit residential development in Englewood, a Venice apartment project, and changes for the Sarasota Orchestra. The commission will also consider a special exception for late-night entertainment on Siesta Key and several smaller residential rezonings. Public comment is limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Rezone 506.7 acres for 825-unit Boca Royale East development in Englewood
• Venice Shore Apartments: change to Office/Multi-Family Residential and rezone to RMF-3
• Sarasota Orchestra: waive I-75 corridor plan condition, allow building over 65 feet and late-night entertainment
• Nocturnal Properties: special exception for after-10 p.m. entertainment at 5251 and 5253 Ocean Blvd
• Cottages at Casey Key: rezone 716 Albee Road for 12 townhomes

The Planning Commission recommended approval for several residential and commercial rezoning petitions, including a large 825-unit development. Other actions included approving a special exception for late-night entertainment on Siesta Key and a height exception for the Sarasota Orchestra.

• Recommended approval of Small Area CPA No. SA-2022-05, CAP Amendment No. 83-08-SP-2022, buffer waiver, and Rezone Petition No. 22-14 (4-1)
• Recommended approval of I-75 CAP Waiver, Special Exception Petition No. 1857, and Rezone Petition No. 22-38 for Sarasota Orchestra (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1856 for entertainment after 10:00 p.m. at 5251 and 5253 Ocean Boulevard (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-30 for 12 townhomes (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-37 for 9 single-family homes (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-39 for 14 units (5-0)
• Recommended approval of CAP Amendment No. 18-01-SP-2022 and Rezone Petition No. 21-25 for 825-unit Boca Royale East development (3-2)
• Approved November 17, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment requests, including a county-initiated amendment for the County Administration Building area, an affordable housing stipulation change for Skye Ranch, a manufactured home development, and a mixed-use project in Venice. The commission will also approve minutes from a prior meeting and hear public comments on non-agenda items.

• Critical Area Plan Amendment No. 13-01-SP-2022 and Rezone Petition No. 22-20 for property east of I-75 and north/south of Fruitville Road, from PED to PED with amended exhibits
• Rezone Petition No. 22-36 for ±1,724 acres south of S.R. 72 and east of Lorraine Road, to amend Affordable Housing Stipulation No. 8
• Rezone Petition No. 22-40 for ±9.49 acres at 2809 Lockwood Ridge Road, from RSF-3 to RMH, to develop 47 residential units
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2022-G, Critical Area Plan Amendment No. 01-01-SP-2022, and Rezone Petition No. 22-35 for 2651 Jacaranda Boulevard, Venice, to develop a 208-unit apartment complex with 5,000 SF of office/retail
• Approval of minutes from November 3, 2022 meeting

The Planning Commission recommended approval for multiple rezone petitions and Critical Area Plan amendments. These actions include changes to land use designations for residential and commercial developments in Sarasota and Venice.

• Recommended approval of CAP Amendment No. 13-01-SP-2022 (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-20 (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-36 for Taylor Morrison of Florida, Inc. (5-1)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-40 for 47 residential units at 2809 Lockwood Ridge Road (6-0)
• Recommended approval of CPA No. 2022-G for 2651 Jacaranda Boulevard (6-0)
• Recommended approval of CAP Amendment No. 01-01-SP-2022 (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-35 for a 208 unit multi-family complex (5-1)
• Approved November 3, 2022 meeting minutes (6-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on seven rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment requests, including a new regional fire training academy, a 66-unit multifamily development, a 223-unit apartment complex, and several other residential projects. The commission will also consider a neighborhood workshop waiver extension and approve prior meeting minutes. All public hearing testimony must be given under oath.

• RZ 22-37: Fire training academy on 34.4 acres at 4000 Knights Trail Rd & 3445 Rustic Rd, Venice (land use change from PCP to MGU)
• SA 2022-09/RZ 22-28: Haven on Honore – 66 multifamily units on 7.38 acres at Honore Ave & Park Club Dr, Sarasota
• SA 2022-05/RZ 22-14: Venice Shores Apartments – 223 units in 9 buildings on 17.17 acres at N River Rd & Center Rd, Venice
• RZ 21-30: Enclave at Spanish Point – 22-unit multifamily on 1.77 acres at 141, 21, 33 Bayview Ln, Osprey
• SA 2022-07/RZ 22-21: Artist's Avenue – 38.09 acres west of S.R. 776, Englewood, rezone to RMF-3

The Planning Commission recommended approval for a new Regional Fire Training Academy and multiple multi-family residential developments. It also approved special exceptions for a place of worship and child care center. Several items were deferred to the December 1, 2022, meeting.

• Recommended approval of Regional Fire Training Academy CPA and Rezone (5-1)
• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petitions 1852 and 1854 for Calvary Reformed Church (6-0)
• Recommended approval of 66-unit multi-family project at Honore Ave and Park Club Dr (6-0)
• Recommended approval of 22-unit multi-family project at Bayview Lane (5-1)
• Recommended approval of CPA, CAP Amendment, and Rezone for project north of Artists Avenue (6-0)
• Approved waiver request for Rezone Petition No. 22-30 (6-0)
• Approved October 20, 2022, meeting minutes (6-0)
• Deferred CPA, CAP Amendment, and Rezone for 223-unit complex to December 1, 2022

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission holds public hearings on three land-use petitions: a special exception for special events at 7500 Island Cove Terrace, a rezone of 44.56 acres in Englewood for a 79-unit subdivision, and a rezone for a lot split on Burney Road. The commission will also approve minutes from October 6 and take public comments on non-hearing items.

• Special Exception Petition 1855: allow special events with outdoor recreation use at 7500 Island Cove Terrace, Sarasota (VPD zone)
• Rezone Petition 22-24: 44.56 acres east of Oxford Dr./west of Pine St., Englewood, from RE-2/GU to RSF-1 for 79-unit subdivision (D.R. Horton contract purchaser)
• Rezone Petition 22-32: 0.43 acres on Burney Road from RSF-1 to RSF-4 for future lot split and two homes
• Minutes approval for October 6, 2022 meeting
• Open to the Public: 3-minute comments on non-hearing items

The Sarasota County Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval of three petitions: a special exception for special events at Waterside Place, a rezone for a 79-unit subdivision in Englewood, and a rezone for a lot split on 0.43 acres. All three recommendations were approved by a 5-0 vote. The commission also approved the minutes from the October 6, 2022 meeting.

• Recommended approval of Special Exception No. 1855 for special events at 7500 Island Cove Terrace, Sarasota (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-24 for 44.56 acres on Oxford Drive, Englewood, to develop a 79-unit subdivision (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-32 for 0.43 acres from RSF-1 to RSF-4 for a future lot split (5-0)
• Approved the minutes of the October 6, 2022 meeting (5-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning and development petitions, including a request to rezone 44.56 acres in Englewood for single-family homes and a multifamily rezoning in Venice. The commission will also consider a countywide amendment to the Master Tree List and a special exception for a miniature golf course. The meeting includes public comment periods and a vote on leadership for the upcoming year.

• Rezone Petition 22-24: 44.56 acres east of Oxford Dr. and west of Pine St., Englewood, from RE-2/GU to RSF-1 (2.5 units/acre), contract purchaser D.R. Horton
• Rezone Petition 22-27: 14.65 acres at 2280, 2305 & 2375 Frederick Drive, Venice, from OUE-1 to RMF-3 (13 units/acre)
• Special Exception Petition 1851: outdoor entertainment at 114 & 120 W. Dearborn Street, Englewood (miniature golf course)
• Small Area Plan SA 2022-07, Critical Area Plan 01-01-SP, Rezone 22-21: 29-38 acres west of S.R. 776 and north of Artists Ave., Englewood, to RMF-3
• UDC Amendment No. 54: Master Tree List (countywide)

The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of five land-use items: a tree list update, a special exception for outdoor entertainment, and three rezones (including a 5-3 vote for a PUD amendment near University Parkway). It also continued two petitions to later dates and elected Justin Taylor as Chair, Neil Rainford as Vice Chair, and Pike as Chair Pro Tem.

• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 54 (Master Tree List update) (8-0)
• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1851 for outdoor entertainment in Englewood (8-0)
• Continued Rezone Petition No. 22-24 (44.56 acres in Englewood) to Oct. 20, 2022 (8-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-27 (14.65 acres to RMF-3 in Venice) (8-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-22 (10.14 acres PUD amendment near University Parkway) (5-3)
• Continued Small Area CPA/CAP/Rezone (29+ acres in Englewood) to Nov. 3, 2022 (8-0)
• Elected Taylor as Chair, Rainford as Vice Chair, Pike as Chair Pro Tem (8-0)
• Approved Sept. 15, 2022 meeting minutes (8-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a special exception for The Oaks Club expansion, a small area plan and rezone for 9.5 acres in Englewood, and a master development order for Lakewood Ranch Southeast. The commission will also approve minutes from the September 1 meeting and receive public comments on non-hearing items.

• Special Exception 1850: The Oaks Club facilities expansion in OUE-2 district
• Small Area Plan SA 2022-08 and Rezone 22-26: 9.5 acres near Stoner Road, Englewood, from LDR to MODR and OUE-1 to RSF-4
• Lakewood Ranch Southeast Master Development Order: 4,120 acres, up to 5,000 residential units and 40-acre community park
• Public comment period (3-minute limit) for non-hearing items
• Approval of September 1, 2022 meeting minutes

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Lakewood Ranch Southeast Development of Critical Concern (DOCC), a 4,120-acre residential development with up to 5,000 units and a 40-acre park, in a 7-1 vote. They also recommended approval of a special exception for The Oaks Club and a small area comprehensive plan amendment and rezone for 9.5 acres in Englewood. The meeting included no public comment and approved previous minutes.

• Recommended approval of Lakewood Ranch Southeast DOCC with 127 conditions (7-1; Pike voted no)
• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1850 for The Oaks Club (8-0)
• Recommended approval of Small Area CPA No. SA 2022-08 for 9.5 acres in Englewood (7-0; Pember abstained)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-26 for same 9.5 acres (7-0; Pember abstained)
• Approved minutes of September 1, 2022 meeting (8-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two special exception petitions. The first is for a telecommunications tower over 65 feet at 7100 Professional Parkway, and the second is for a hotel with a height increase to 59 feet at 5810 Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key. The commission will also consider approving the minutes from its August 18, 2022 meeting.

• Special Exception Petition 1848: Alternative Monopole Telecommunications Tower over 65 feet at 7100 Professional Parkway
• Special Exception Petition 1833: Transient accommodations and height increase to 59 feet at 5810 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key
• Approval of meeting minutes from August 18, 2022
• Open to the Public comment period (3-minute limit per speaker)
• Next meetings scheduled for September 15 and October 6, 2022

The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of two special exception petitions. Petition No. 1848 for a monopole telecommunications tower over 65 feet at 7100 Professional Parkway was approved 7-1. Petition No. 1833 for transient accommodations and a height increase to 59 feet at 5810 Midnight Pass Road on Siesta Key was approved 8-0 with stipulations including an eight-foot concrete wall.

• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1848 for a monopole telecommunications tower over 65 feet at 7100 Professional Parkway (7-1; Carter voted no)
• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1833 for transient accommodations and height increase to 59 feet at 5810 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key (8-0, with stipulations including an eight-foot concrete wall)
• Approved minutes of August 18, 2022 meeting (8-0)

VAB-Regular

The Sarasota County Value Adjustment Board holds an organizational meeting to set up its 2022 petition appeal process. Members will consider engaging private counsel, ratify a $5,100 invoice, appoint special magistrates, adopt filing fees, and review procedures and legal updates. The agenda is largely administrative, with no public hearings or substantive property disputes scheduled.

• Ratify payment of $5,100 invoice for Private Counsel
• Consider appointment/engagement letter for Private Counsel
• Appoint 2022 Special Magistrates and approve Letter of Understanding
• Ratify Resolution for adoption of Filing Fees for Petitions
• Approve minutes of June 20, 2022 meeting

The Sarasota County Value Adjustment Board held its organizational meeting, approving the appointment of Attorney Sheryl Edwards as private counsel and ratifying a $5,100 invoice for her services. The board also appointed special magistrates to hear exemption, tangible personal property, and value petitions for the 2022 tax year, and adopted hearing procedures and local administrative rules.

• Approved engagement letter appointing Attorney Sheryl Edwards as Private Counsel to the 2022 VAB (5-0 vote)
• Ratified $5,100 payment to VAB Attorney Edwards (5-0 vote)
• Ratified amended Recommended Orders from the 2021 tax year (5-0 vote)
• Approved the 2022 VAB Hearing Procedures, including remote hearings via Zoom (5-0 vote)
• Adopted Local Administrative Procedures (5-0 vote)
• Ratified Resolution No. 2010-003 for adoption of filing fees for petitions (5-0 vote)
• Appointed Joseph Davis and Lori Rutland as Special Magistrates for Exempt Petitions; John Robinson for Tangible Personal Property Petitions; and Richard Bass, Lorraine Dube, Robert Hicks, Philica Lloyd, David Loss, John McQueen, Terrie Peltier, John Robinson, Richard Steeves, and Jose Wong for Value Petitions (all 5-0 votes)
• Designated VAB Attorney Edwards to determine 'Good Cause' for late-filed petitions and authorized the VAB Clerk to handle hearing rescheduling (5-0 votes)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning petitions and comprehensive plan amendments, including a change to the Master Tree List. Items include a rezoning in Venice, an industrial parking lot in Nokomis, a residential development's affordable housing requirement swap, a mixed-use development, and a self-storage facility. The commission will also take public comments and approve minutes.

• Rezone 22-05: 15.12 acres at 344 South Moon Drive, Venice from OUR to OUE
• SA 2022-06 & Rezone 22-19: .17-acre surplus parcel in Nokomis to ILW for truck turnaround
• UDC Amendment 54: Master Tree List adds 9 species, removes 5
• Rezone 22-16: Windward Residential to drop affordable housing for TDR program
• SA 2022-03 & Rezone 22-12: 10 acres for mixed-use with 27,000 sq ft office and 32 townhomes

The Sarasota County Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend denial of a rezoning and comprehensive plan amendment for a proposed 40,036-square-foot self-storage facility on 0.69 acres, citing incompatibility with the established residential area. The commission also recommended approval of several other rezoning petitions, including one that eliminates an affordable housing requirement in favor of a Transfer of Development Rights program. A proposed update to the Master Tree List was continued to October 6, 2022.

• Recommended denial of Rezone Petition 22-03 and Small Area CPA SA 2022-01 for a self-storage facility (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 22-05 to change 5.12 acres from OUR to OUE (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Small Area CPA SA 2022-06 and Rezone Petition 22-19 for truck turnaround/parking (7-0)
• Continued UDC Amendment No. 54 (Master Tree List update) to October 6, 2022 (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 22-16 eliminating affordable housing requirement for TDR program (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Small Area CPA SA 2022-03 and Rezone Petition 22-12 for mixed-use development (7-0)
• Approved minutes of August 4, 2022 meeting (7-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning petitions, a special exception request, and two comprehensive plan amendments. Items include a self-storage facility, vehicle sales at University Town Center, an assisted living facility in Englewood, and a new land use category for Lakewood Ranch Southeast. The agenda also includes open-to-the-public comments, approval of prior minutes, and commission reports.

• Rezone 22-17: 8927 S. Tamiami, 1.23 acres, CG to CG with amended stipulations for 3-story self-storage
• Special Exception 1847: UTC vehicle sales, 281-acre parcel, Benderson Development, North Cattlemen Road
• Rezone 22-23: Embassy Assisted Living Facility, 8.6 acres, 100-bed facility with memory care, 60,000 sq ft commercial, Englewood
• Comp Plan Amendment 2022-B: New Village Transition Zone RMA for Lakewood Ranch Southeast
• Comp Plan Amendment 2021-G: Road LOS policy, Fruitville/Singletary roads, Bourneside Blvd alignment, Manasota Beach Rd error

The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of several items to the Board of County Commissioners, including a controversial comprehensive plan amendment for a new Village Transition Zone at Lakewood Ranch (CPA 2022-B) by a 4-3 vote. They also approved two waiver requests for neighborhood workshops, three rezone petitions, a special exception for vehicle sales, and another comprehensive plan amendment (CPA 2021-G) unanimously. The meeting included public hearings and discussions on transportation, infrastructure, and development impacts.

• Recommended approval of waiver for Neighborhood Workshop for CPA 2022-03 and Rezone 22-12 (7-0)
• Recommended approval of waiver for Neighborhood Workshop for CPA 2022-01 and Rezone 22-03 (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone 22-17 for self-storage facility on 1.23 acres (6-0, Stultz abstaining)
• Recommended approval of Special Exception 1847 for vehicle sales at University Town Center (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone 22-23 for assisted living facility and commercial space (7-0)
• Recommended approval of CPA 2022-B establishing Village Transition Zone at Lakewood Ranch (4-3)
• Recommended approval of CPA 2021-G amending road policies and thoroughfare maps (7-0)
• Approved minutes of July 21, 2022 meeting (7-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two land-use items: a text amendment to allow RV parks/campgrounds in the Residential Estate (RE) zone district by Special Exception, and a comprehensive plan amendment adding new Business Park Corridor locations to the Sarasota 2050 Resource Management Area map. The meeting also includes open public comment, approval of prior minutes, and commission reports.

• Unified Development Code Amendment No. 51: allow RV parks/campgrounds in RE zone by Special Exception
• Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2022-F: add Business Park Corridor locations to Map 8-5
• Public comment period (3-minute limit per speaker)
• Approval of July 7, 2022 meeting minutes

The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended denial of Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2022-F, which would have added new Business Park Corridor locations to Map 8-5 in the RMA-1 area, citing incompatibility with the neighborhood and insufficient interest from land holders. The commission also recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 51, allowing recreational vehicle parks/campgrounds in the RE zone district by Special Exception, with modifications. Minutes from July 7, 2022, were approved.

• Recommended denial of CPA No. 2022-F (6-1)
• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 51 (7-0)
• Approved minutes of July 7, 2022 meeting (7-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four land-use items: a rezoning on Fruitville Road, a special exception for a veterinary clinic on University Parkway, a rezoning and special exception for a 120-room hotel on Clark Road, and a rezoning on West Crest Drive in Englewood. The commission will also approve minutes from its June 2 meeting. All hearings require testimony under oath.

• Rezone 8072 Fruitville Road from OUE-1 to RE-1 for a lot split and new home
• Special Exception 1849 for a veterinary clinic at 2800/2820 University Parkway
• Rezone and Special Exception for a 120-room hotel and 3,750 sq ft restaurant on Clark Road
• Special Exception for 60-foot building height at Clark Road hotel site
• Rezone 2150 West Crest Drive, Englewood, to allow a 3,000 sq ft garage

The Sarasota County Planning Commission held public hearings and recommended approval of all four rezones and two special exception petitions on the agenda, each by a 7-0 vote. The commission also approved the minutes from the June 2, 2022 meeting. No public comments were made during the open-to-the-public period.

• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 22-15 (OUE-1 to RE-1) for a future lot split (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition 1849 for a veterinary clinic in an existing office building (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 22-18 (OUE-1 and CHI to CHI) for a 120-room hotel and restaurant (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition 1846 for a building height increase to 60 feet (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 22-08 (RSF-2 to RE-3) for a 3,000 sq ft garage (7-0)
• Approved the minutes of the June 2, 2022 meeting (7-0)

VAB-Regular

The Sarasota County Value Adjustment Board is meeting to finalize the 2021 real property and tangible personal property assessment rolls by authorizing the Chair’s signature on state certification forms. The board will also review a special magistrate’s recommended decision for one petition and approve payments for private counsel and the special magistrate. The agenda includes routine procedural items such as approving minutes and discussing policies.

• Authorization of Chair’s signature on Florida Department of Revenue Form DR-488 for Real Property and Tangible Personal Property certifications
• Ratification of private counsel invoice for $8,461.34
• Approval of Special Magistrate Lorraine Dube invoice for $1,900.00
• Review of VAB Petition No. 2021-0582 recommendation by Special Magistrate

The Value Adjustment Board approved the minutes from May 31, 2022, and adopted the Special Magistrate's Recommended Decision for Petition No. 2021-0582 after a rehearing. It ratified payments to the VAB attorney and a special magistrate, authorized the chair's signature on certification forms for the 2021 assessment rolls, and scheduled its organizational meeting for August 24, 2022. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved minutes of May 31, 2022 (4-0)
• Adopted Special Magistrate Recommended Decision for Petition No. 2021-0582 (4-0)
• Ratified payment of $8,461.34 to VAB Attorney Sheryl Edwards (4-0)
• Ratified payment of $1,900.00 to Special Magistrate Dube (4-0)
• Authorized Chair's signature on FDOR Form DR-488 for Real Property (4-0)
• Authorized Chair's signature on FDOR Form DR-488 for Tangible Personal Property (4-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of five rezoning and code amendment items to the Board of County Commissioners. The most consequential was Rezone Petition 22-01, which would allow 82 apartments in Venice, approved 5-2. All recommendations were advisory, with final decisions resting with the County Commission.

• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 50 allowing self-storage in OPI zoning (7-0)
• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 53 on accessory structure design standards (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 22-10 at 2247 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 22-01 for 82 apartments in Venice (5-2)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 22-06 to RSF-1 zoning (6-0, Pember abstained)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 22-07 to RSF-1 zoning (6-0, Pember abstained)
• Approved minutes of May 19, 2022 meeting (7-0)

VAB-Regular

The Value Adjustment Board is meeting to review attorney reviews of Special Magistrates' recommended decisions and ratify private counsel invoices totaling $23,910.00. The board will also approve various payments for Special Magistrate invoices and authorize certifications for 2021 property assessment rolls.

• Ratification of $23,910.00 in private counsel invoices
• Approval of Special Magistrate invoices totaling $47,700.00
• Authorization of Florida Department of Revenue Form DR-488 certifications
• Authorization to advertise for 2022 Special Magistrates

The Value Adjustment Board approved minutes and payments, but the main action was remanding VAB Petition No. 2021-0582 back to a Special Magistrate for further consideration after an objection from the Florida Department of Revenue. The board adopted all other Special Magistrate recommendations except that petition, which failed adoption twice. Certification of the 2021 assessment rolls was deferred to the next meeting.

• Approved minutes of March 28, 2022 (4-0)
• Adopted Special Magistrates' Recommended Decisions except VAB Petition No. 2021-0582 (4-0)
• Remanded VAB Petition No. 2021-0582 to a Special Magistrate hearing (4-0)
• Ratified payment of $23,910.00 to VAB Attorney Sheryl Edwards (4-0)
• Approved Special Magistrate invoices totaling $47,700.00 (4-0)
• Authorized advertisement for Special Magistrates for 2022 VAB season (4-0)
• Deferred certification of 2021 assessment rolls to next meeting

PC- Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission meets to conduct a public hearing on Rezone Petition No. 22-11. The petition seeks to change the zoning of a 2.23-acre parcel from RSF-2 to RE-3. The commission will also approve the minutes from the May 5, 2022 meeting and review commission reports.

• Rezone Petition No. 22-11 (Vilardi Rezone): Change 2.23-acre parcel from RSF-2 to RE-3
• Approval of Minutes from May 5, 2022 meeting

The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-11, which would rezone a 2.23-acre parcel from RSF-2 to RE-3, allowing larger estate lots. The vote was 7-0. The commission also approved the minutes from the May 5, 2022 meeting.

• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 22-11 (7-0)
• Approved minutes of May 5, 2022 meeting (7-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several land-use items, including a privately-initiated amendment to parking requirements in the Siesta Key Overlay District's South Bridge area, three UDC amendments to align with state statutes (home-based businesses, food trucks, and code enforcement violations), and a rezoning petition for the Villas at Venice project. The commission will also hear public comments on non-hearing items and consider approving the April 21, 2022 minutes.

• UDC Amendment No. 46: Siesta Key Overlay District parking requirements (South Bridge area)
• UDC Amendment No. 42: Home Based Business regulations
• UDC Amendment No. 43: Food Truck regulations
• UDC Amendment No. 44: Code Enforcement Violations
• Rezone Petition No. 22-01: Villas at Venice, 81 apartments, from OUE-1 to RMF-2

The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 46, which adjusts parking requirements for the Siesta Key Overlay District's South Bridge area, to the Board of County Commissioners. It also recommended approval of three other UDC amendments (Nos. 42-44) regarding home-based businesses, food trucks, and code enforcement violations. A rezone petition for 81 apartments was continued to the June 2, 2022 meeting. The meeting minutes from April 21, 2022 were approved.

• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 46 (parking requirements for Siesta Key Overlay District) (8-1, Keller no)
• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 42 (home-based businesses) (9-0)
• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 43 (food trucks) (9-0)
• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 44 (code enforcement violations) (9-0)
• Continued Rezone Petition No. 22-01 (81 apartments at Villas at Venice) to June 2, 2022 (9-0)
• Approved minutes of April 21, 2022 meeting (9-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission held public hearings and voted 7-0 to recommend approval of all substantive items on the agenda. These included a waiver for a neighborhood workshop, a comprehensive plan amendment creating a Business Park Corridor designation, a rezoning for 12 single-family lots, a small area plan amendment and rezoning for 103 multi-family units, and a special exception to expand a private school's capacity. All recommendations will go to the Board of County Commissioners for final decisions.

• Recommended approval of waiver for Neighborhood Workshop for Rezone Petition 21-22 (7-0)
• Recommended approval of CPA 2022-A creating Business Park Corridor RMA designation (7-0)
• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment 40 for BP district implementation (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 21-29 for 12 single-family lots on Hagerman Road (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Small Area CPA 2021-05 for 103 multi-family units (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 21-28 to RMF-2 zoning (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Special Exception 1842 to expand private school to 100 students (7-0)
• Approved minutes of March 17, 2022 meeting (7-0)

VAB-Regular

The Sarasota County Value Adjustment Board will meet to approve minutes, review policies, and ratify payments for private counsel and special magistrates. The board will also consider recommendations from special magistrates and discuss the meeting schedule.

• Ratify payment of $58,561.87 for private counsel
• Approve special magistrate invoices totaling $196,550.00
• Review of VAB Attorney's analysis of special magistrates' recommended decisions
• Approve minutes from August 23, 2021 meeting

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of two special exception petitions: one for a new larger ministry center for St. Michael the Archangel Parish and the Diocese of Venice, and one for a medical marijuana dispensary on a previously-developed commercial property. Both recommendations were made in accordance with staff reports, each with one stipulation and favorable findings of fact. The commission also approved the minutes from the March 3, 2022 meeting.

• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1838 for a new ministry center (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1840 for a medical marijuana dispensary (6-0, Carter abstaining)
• Approved the minutes of the March 3, 2022 meeting (7-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission held public hearings and recommended approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendment SA-2021-04, changing the future land use from Low Density Residential to Moderate Density Residential, and Rezone Petition 21-27, changing zoning from OUE-2 to RSF-4. The rezone was recommended with stipulations limiting the project to a maximum of 11 units and requiring a six-foot PVC fence on the north and west sides. Both recommendations were approved by an 8-0 vote and will be transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners for final decision.

• Closed the public hearings for CPA SA-2021-04 and Rezone 21-27 without objection.
• Authorized the Chair's signature on the resolution transmitting CPA SA-2021-04 to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval (8-0 vote).
• Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 21-27 with stipulations: maximum 11 units and a six-foot PVC fence on the north and west sides (8-0 vote).
• Approved the minutes of the February 3, 2022 meeting (8-0 vote).

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission held public hearings and recommended approval of two privately-initiated amendments to the Sarasota 2050 Resource Management Area (RMA): Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) No. 2021-E and Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendment No. 41. CPA 2021-E, submitted by Palmer Ranch Holdings, Ltd., proposes modifications to Chapter 8 of the RMA, and was transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval. UDC Amendment No. 41, proposing changes to Chapter 14, was recommended for approval with favorable findings of fact. The commission also approved the minutes of the January 20, 2022 meeting.

• Transmitted CPA No. 2021-E to the Board of County Commissioners with a recommendation of approval (8-0)
• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment No. 41 with favorable findings of fact (7-1; Pike voted No)
• Approved the minutes of the January 20, 2022 meeting (8-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1841 for a medical marijuana dispensary on a commercial property in the CSC zone, with one stipulation and favorable findings of fact. The commission also continued two Sarasota 2050 RMA amendments (CPA No. 2021-E and UDC Amendment No. 41) to the February 3, 2022 meeting. Minutes from January 6, 2022 were approved. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1841 for medical marijuana dispensary (5-0)
• Continued CPA No. 2021-E and UDC Amendment No. 41 to February 3, 2022 (5-0)
• Approved minutes of January 6, 2022 meeting (5-0)

PC-Regular

The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a county-initiated comprehensive plan amendment and a Unified Development Code amendment to create a new Business Park Zoning Designation. The commission will also hear public comments on non-agenda items, approve minutes from December 16, 2021, and receive commission reports.

• Public hearing on Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2021-J to add policies for a new Business Park Zoning Designation
• Public hearing on Unified Development Code Amendment No. 40 to create the Business Park Zoning Designation, amending Chapter 124, Sections 124-76 and 124-305
• Open to the public for comments on items not scheduled for public hearing (3-minute limit per speaker)
• Approval of minutes from December 16, 2021 meeting

The Sarasota County Planning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend approval of a new Business Park (BP) zoning designation, amending the Comprehensive Plan and Unified Development Code. The recommendation includes a citizen-proffered amendment to encourage rezoning of Major Employment Center lands to Planned Economic Development. The commission also unanimously recommended a water policy amendment and approved prior meeting minutes.

• Recommended approval of CPA 2021-J creating Business Park zoning, as amended (4-3)
• Recommended approval of UDC Amendment 40 allowing indoor and outdoor storage (6-1)
• Approved transmitting CPA 2021-I amending Water Policy 3.1.6 (7-0)
• Approved minutes of December 16, 2021 meeting (7-0)