Sarasota County public meetings in 2025
19 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
VAB-Reguler
The Sarasota County Value Adjustment Board will hold its third organizational meeting to ratify a $15,160 invoice for legal counsel and approve minutes from the August 28, 2025 meeting. The board will also discuss procedures for electronic appearances at hearings and local administrative procedures.
- Ratify $15,160 invoice for VAB Legal Counsel
- Approve minutes from August 28, 2025 meeting
- Approve procedures for Electronic Appearances at VAB hearings
- Approve Local Administrative Procedures
The Sarasota County Value Adjustment Board held an organizational meeting and approved all agenda items unanimously (4-0). This included ratifying $15,160 in legal counsel invoices, approving the August 28, 2025 minutes, adopting electronic hearing procedures effective January 1, 2026, and approving updated local administrative procedures. The chair also noted no objection to initiating a competitive bid for the VAB Legal Counsel position, with coordination through the County Attorney's office.
- Ratified $15,160 in legal counsel invoices (4-0)
- Approved minutes of August 28, 2025 meeting (4-0)
- Approved electronic hearing procedures effective Jan. 1, 2026 (4-0)
- Approved local administrative procedures (4-0)
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two Unified Development Code amendments and one large-scale comprehensive plan amendment. The body will also elect its 2026 officers and approve the upcoming meeting schedule.
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA-2025-C: Change 2,432.9± acres at Winchester Ranch from Semi-Rural and Rural to Moderate Density Residential
- UDC Text Amendment No. 2025-15: Changes to height and daylight plane regulations for voluntary freeboard up to three feet
- UDC Text Amendment No. 2025-14: Updates to subdivision plat procedures for compliance with Section 177.071, Florida Statutes
- Election of 2026 Planning Commission Chair, Vice Chair, and Chair Pro Tem
The Sarasota County Planning Commission elected officers for 2026: Emmalee Legler as Chair, John LaCivita as Vice Chair, and Justin Taylor as Chair Pro Tem, all by 8-0 votes. The Commission also approved UDC Text Amendment No. 2025-15, which allows up to three feet of voluntary freeboard in height and daylight plane regulations. The public comment period was opened and closed without comment.
- Elected Emmalee Legler as 2026 PC Chair (8-0)
- Elected John LaCivita as 2026 PC Vice Chair (8-0)
- Elected Justin Taylor as 2026 PC Chair Pro Tem (8-0)
- Approved UDC Text Amendment No. 2025-15 allowing up to 3 feet of voluntary freeboard
PC-Regular
The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on four items: a special exception for a medical marijuana dispensary at 7349 S. Tamiami Trail, a rezone for the Mandarin Road Honeycomb project, and a Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Sarasota National development. The commission will also approve minutes from the previous meeting.
- Special Exception Petition No. 1921 for Medical Marijuana Dispensary at 7349 S. Tamiami Trail
- Rezone Petition No. 25-05: Mandarin Road Honeycomb (OUE-1 to RSF-2)
- Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. SA-2024-02: Sarasota National (Low Density Residential to MEDR/MODR)
- Rezone Petition No. 24-18: Sarasota National (RE-1/FURRZ/PUD to RMF-2/PUD 9 and RSF-2/PUD)
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 25-05, changing 412 units east of Mandarin Road from OQUE-1 to RSF-2, with a 4-1 vote. It also recommended approval of the Sarasota National DOCC Amendment No. 5, adding 258 residential units, along with related comprehensive plan and rezone petitions, in a 4-1 vote. A special exception for a medical marijuana dispensary at 7349 S. Tamiami Trail was approved 5-0. The commission approved the November 6, 2025 minutes and discussed the meeting schedule.
- Approved Special Exception No. 1921 for medical marijuana dispensary at 7349 S. Tamiami Trail (5-0)
- Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 25-05 for 412 units east of Mandarin Road (4-1)
- Recommended approval of Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. SA-2024-02, DOCC Amendment No. 5, and Rezone Petition No. 24-18 for Sarasota National (4-1)
- Approved minutes of November 6, 2025 meeting (5-0)
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a privately-initiated land use amendment and rezone petition for a site at 1600 Banyan Drive. The body will also consider approving the minutes from the October 16, 2025, meeting.
- Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. SA-2025-03 to change 1.96 acres at 1600 Banyan Drive from Moderate Density Residential to Commercial Community Center
- Rezone Petition No. 25-08 to change 2.23 acres at 1600 Banyan Drive from RSF-3 and CG to CG
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of a small area comprehensive plan amendment and rezone for 1600 Banyan Drive, changing the future land use from Moderate Density Residential to Commercial Community Center and the zoning from RSF-3/CG to CG. The recommendation includes a condition to keep the use as a restaurant and remove language for a coffee/donut shop with a drive-through window. The motion passed 7-1, with Thaxton voting no. The commission also approved the October 16, 2025 minutes unanimously.
- Recommended approval of Small Area CPA SA-2025-03 and Rezone Petition 25-08 for 1600 Banyan Drive (7-1)
- Amended the proposal to keep restaurant use and strike 'Coffee/Donut Shop, without drive through window' language
- Approved minutes of October 16, 2025 meeting (8-0)
PC-Regular
The Sarasota County Planning Commission will review multiple zoning petitions, including a Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Palmer Ranch Parcel 6C and a rezone for Buchan’s Bayside Phase II. The meeting also includes a proposed Unified Development Code amendment clarifying accessory dwelling unit rules.
- Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment SA-2024-04 for Palmer Ranch Parcel 6C (44.87 acres) to change land use to Commercial Center and rezone to CG/RMF-2/PUD
- Rezone Petition 24-20 for Palmer Ranch Parcel 6C from OUE-1 to CG and RMF-2/PUD
- Special Exception No. 1905 for Palmer Ranch to allow hotel use and 85-foot height in CG zone
- UDC Amendment No. 2025-13 to clarify ADU rules in OUR, OUE, RE, and RSF zones
- Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment SA-2025-02 and rezone petition 25-04 for Buchan’s Bayside Phase II (2.3 acres) to Commercial Center
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of a large Palmer Ranch development proposal, including a hotel, apartments, and commercial zoning, with a 6-1 vote. It also recommended approval of a UDC amendment clarifying ADU and guest house rules, and denied a separate Englewood-area development proposal. The commission approved the October 2, 2025 minutes.
- Recommended approval of CPA SA-2024-04 (Palmer Ranch) to BCC (6-1)
- Recommended approval of AIDA for Parcel 6C as Increment XXXI with 4 stipulations (6-1)
- Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 24-20 (OUE-1 to CG and RMF-2/PUD) with 10 stipulations (6-1)
- Recommended approval of Special Exception 1905 (hotel, 85-ft height) with 3 stipulations (6-1)
- Recommended approval of UDC Amendment 2025-13 (ADU/guest house clarification) to BCC (9-0)
- Recommended denial of CPA SA-2025-02, CAP Amendment 95-01-SP-2025, Rezone 25-04, and Special Exception 1911 (Buchan's Bayside) (9-0)
- Approved minutes of October 2, 2025 meeting (9-0)
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider a rezone petition for the Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club expansion. The body will also review minutes from the September 18, 2025, meeting.
- Rezone Petition No. 25-06: 8801 Stoneybrook Boulevard, Sarasota, from RSF-2/PUD with stipulations to RSF-2/PUD with amended stipulations
The Sarasota County Planning Commission approved Rezone Petition No. 25-06 for the Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club expansion at 8801 Stoneybrook Boulevard, changing the zoning from RSF-2/PUD with stipulations to RSF-2/PUD with amended stipulations. The vote was 7-0. The commission also approved the minutes from the September 18, 2025 meeting and noted that future meetings will be held at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center.
- Approved Rezone Petition No. 25-06 for Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club expansion (7-0)
- Approved minutes of September 18, 2025 meeting (7-0)
PC-Regular
The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a rezoning request for a property at 121 Christie Avenue and a text amendment to allow voluntary demolition and rebuilding of multi-family buildings in the Siesta Key Overlay District. The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and commission reports.
- Rezone petition No. 25-03: 121 Christie Avenue from RSF-3 to RMF-2 (9 units/acre)
- UDC text amendment No. 55: Siesta Key voluntary demolition rules for non-conforming density buildings
- Approval of minutes from September 4, 2025 meeting
The Sarasota County Planning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend denial of Rezone Petition No. 25-03 for the Secluded Gem property at 121 Christie Avenue, Sarasota, which sought to change zoning from RSF-3 to RMF-2. The commission also voted 9-0 to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners not incorporate the expansion of voluntary demolition for multi-family buildings in the Siesta Key Overlay District, limiting such demolition to involuntary destruction from natural disasters. Minutes from September 4, 2025, were approved unanimously.
- Recommended denial of Rezone Petition No. 25-03 (Secluded Gem) (9-0)
- Recommended against expanding voluntary demolition in Siesta Key Overlay District (9-0)
- Approved minutes of September 4, 2025 meeting (9-0)
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning and special exception petitions. Key discussions include a mixed-use development in Venice and a place of worship with schools in Sarasota. The body will also consider requests to waive neighborhood workshop time requirements.
- Proposed 190 multi-family units and 30,000 SF of office/retail at 2575 E. Venice Ave.
- Special Exception for a place of worship with day care and schools at 2923 Ashton Road
- Special Exception for a wholesale plant nursery north of River Road, east of Winchester Boulevard
- Rezone petition for 1407 East Manasota Beach Road to Commercial Neighborhood district
- Waiver requests for neighborhood workshops regarding Buchans Bayside Phase II and Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club Expansion
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended denial of a five-part application for a mixed-use project at 2575 E. Venice Ave., Venice, including a small area comprehensive plan amendment, critical area plan amendments, a rezone, and a special exception for height. The commission also recommended denial of a rezone petition for 1407 East Manasota Beach Road, Englewood. Two neighborhood workshop time waivers were approved, and two special exception petitions were recommended for approval.
- Approved waiver of neighborhood workshop time for Buchans Bayside Phase II (9-0)
- Approved waiver of neighborhood workshop time for Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club expansion (9-0)
- Recommended approval of Special Exception 1913 for wholesale plant nursery with landscape supply (9-0)
- Recommended approval of Special Exception 1914 for place of worship with school (9-0)
- Recommended denial of Rezone Petition 25-01 for 1407 East Manasota Beach Road (8-1)
- Recommended denial of all aspects of mixed-use project at 2575 E. Venice Ave. (7-2)
- Approved minutes of August 21, 2025 meeting (9-0)
PC-Regular
The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three petitions: a rezone for the Walmart at 4381 Cattlemen Road, a special exception for a garden center expansion at the same site, and a special exception for a 35-foot-plus telecommunications tower in the Fruitville area. The meeting also includes a procedural vote on prior meeting minutes and a waiver request for a rezone petition near East Manasota.
- Rezone Petition 24-22: 16.63 acres at 4381 Cattlemen Road from CSC to CG zone
- Special Exception 1908: Garden center with outside merchandise for Walmart expansion
- Special Exception 1898: Monopole telecommunications tower over 35 feet in Fruitville
- Waiver request for Rezone Petition 25-01 (East Manasota Commercial) to skip neighborhood workshop
- Approval of June 19, 2025 Planning Commission meeting minutes
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended denial of Special Exception Petition No. 1898 for a monopole telecommunications tower over 35 feet in an OUE-1 zone, citing inconsistency with the comprehensive plan and incompatibility with the neighborhood. The commission also recommended approval of a rezoning and special exception for a Walmart expansion, and approved a waiver of the neighborhood workshop requirement for Rezone Petition 25-01.
- Recommended denial of Special Exception No. 1898 for cell tower (8-0)
- Recommended approval of Rezone Petition 24-22 and Special Exception 1908 for Walmart expansion (8-0)
- Approved waiver of neighborhood workshop time requirement for Rezone Petition 25-01 (8-0)
- Approved minutes of June 19, 2025 meeting (8-0)
VAB-Regular
The Value Adjustment Board is holding an organizational meeting to prepare for the 2025 season. The board will discuss hearing locations, electronic hearing technology, and the impact of HB 7031 on procedures.
- Ratification of $58,000.00 in invoices for VAB Legal Counsel
- Ratification of $95,049.00 in invoices for Special Magistrates
- Establishment of filing fees for petitions
- Appointment/Engagement Letter for VAB Legal Counsel
- Ratification of amended 2024 Recommended Orders
The Value Adjustment Board approved a $50 filing fee for petitions, ratified payments for legal counsel and special magistrates, and approved prior minutes and amended 2024 recommended orders. The board also discussed changes from House Bill 7031, including electronic hearings, and agreed to work on an action plan for the 2025 season.
- Approved $58,000 in private counsel invoices and engagement letter (3-0)
- Ratified $95,049.30 in special magistrate invoices (3-0)
- Approved minutes from May 5, 2025 meeting (3-0)
- Ratified amended 2024 Recommended Orders (3-0)
- Established $50 filing fee for VAB petitions (3-0)
VAB-Regular
The Value Adjustment Board is holding an organizational meeting to establish procedures for 2025 property value petition hearings. The board will appoint Special Magistrates and review the rules governing the appeals process.
- Payment of $5,194.23 for Legal Counsel invoices
- Payment of $12,500.00 for Special Magistrates invoices
- Appointment of 2025 Special Magistrates for the petition appeals process
- Approval of the 2025 Special Magistrate Letter of Understanding
- Authorization of the Chair's signature on VAB Resolution No. 2025-004
The Sarasota County Value Adjustment Board held an organizational meeting and unanimously approved routine items, including ratifying legal and special magistrate invoices, approving prior minutes, adopting local administrative procedures, and authorizing Resolution No. 2025-004 to adopt the $50 petition filing fee for future years. The board also appointed special magistrates for the 2025 petition appeals process and designated VAB Attorney Edwards to consider 'good cause' for late-filed petitions. No substantive policy decisions were made beyond these procedural approvals.
- Ratified $5,194.23 in Legal Counsel invoices (4-0)
- Ratified $12,500.00 in Special Magistrates invoices (4-0)
- Approved minutes of July 7, 2025 meeting (4-0)
- Adopted Local Administrative Procedures (4-0)
- Authorized Resolution No. 2025-004 adopting $50 filing fee (4-0)
- Appointed 2025 Special Magistrates (4-0)
- Approved 2025 Special Magistrate Letter of Understanding (4-0)
- Designated VAB Attorney Edwards to consider 'good cause' for late-filed petitions (4-0)
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three land-use petitions, including a proposed business park and a plant nursery. The body will also vote to update its internal rules and procedures regarding officer elections and workshop notifications.
- Proposed 254,000 square foot business park on 13.67 acres north of Bee Ridge Road
- Rezone petition for 1.02 acres at 2344 Bee Ridge Road to CG zone district
- Special Exception petition for a plant nursery with landscape supply at 4151 Proctor Road
- Update to Planning Commission Rules and Procedures
- I-75 Corridor Plan Amendment to change land use from Low Density Residential to Professional Office
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended denial of the I-75 Corridor Plan Amendment for a proposed business park north of Bee Ridge Road, voting 7-0. The related rezone petition was not acted on due to the denial. The commission also recommended approval of a rezone at 2344 Bee Ridge Road and a special exception at 4151 Proctor Road, and adopted updated rules and procedures.
- Recommended denial of I-75 Corridor Plan Amendment No. 86-01-SP-2025 (7-0)
- No action on Rezone Petition No. 24-23 due to denial of the plan amendment
- Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 25-07 at 2344 Bee Ridge Road with one stipulation (6-0, LaCivita abstaining)
- Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1909 at 4151 Proctor Road with two stipulations (6-0, Taylor abstaining)
- Adopted updated Rules and Procedures (7-0)
- Approved minutes of May 15, 2025 meeting (7-0)
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold two public hearings: one for a church steeple height exception and another for a large multi-family development near I-75 and University Parkway. The UTC Special Exception would allow multi-family structures up to 110 feet tall on 330 acres in a commercial zone. Commissioners will also vote on the May 1, 2025 meeting minutes.
- Special Exception Petition No. 1912: Christ the King Church seeks a 63-foot steeple in the RSF-2 zone at 1900 Meadowood Street, Sarasota.
- Special Exception Petition No. 1892: UTC Special Exception to allow multi-family structures up to 110 feet tall on 330.2 acres in the CG zone at I-75 and University Parkway.
- Approval of minutes from the May 1, 2025 Planning Commission meeting.
- Commission reports and discussion of the meeting schedule (June 19, 2025 meeting cancelled).
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1912, allowing a place of worship with a 63-foot steeple at 1900 Meadowood Street, with one stipulation, by a 7-1 vote. It also recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1892, allowing free-standing multi-family structures up to 110 feet tall on a 330.2-acre site near I-75 and University Parkway, with fifteen stipulations, by an 8-0 vote. The commission approved the May 1, 2025 minutes and discussed the meeting schedule, including a cancelled June 5 meeting.
- Recommended acceptance of Special Exception Petition No. 1912 (place of worship with 63-foot steeple) with one stipulation (7-1; Thaxton no)
- Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1892 (multi-family structures up to 110 feet) with fifteen stipulations (8-0)
- Approved minutes of May 1, 2025 meeting (8-0)
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on a four-part application to develop a 117-room, five-story hotel on 11.12 acres at Twin Laurel Blvd and Laurel Road in Nokomis. The proposal includes a Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment, an I-75 Corridor Plan Amendment, a Rezone, and a Special Exception to allow a height of 65 feet. Commissioners will also consider approval of minutes from the prior meeting.
- Small Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment to change 11.12 acres from Moderate Density Residential to Commercial Highway Interchange
- I-75 Corridor Plan Amendment to change land use from Low Density Residential to Commercial Highway Interchange
- Rezone petition from OUE-1 (Open Use Estate) to CHI (Commercial Highway Interchange)
- Special Exception to allow a hotel height up to 65 feet within CHI zone district
- Approval of minutes from April 17, 2025 meeting
The Sarasota County Planning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend approval of a four-part application for a 117-room, five-story hotel on Twin Laurel Boulevard, including a small area comprehensive plan amendment, critical area plan amendment, rezone, and special exception for height up to 65 feet. A motion to deny the plan amendments failed 3-4. The recommendation will be transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners.
- Motion to deny Small Area CPA No. SA-2025-01 and CAP Amendment No. 86-01-SP-2025 failed (3-4)
- Recommended approval of Small Area CPA No. SA-2025-01, CAP Amendment No. 86-01-SP-2025, Rezone Petition No. 25-02, and Special Exception Petition No. 1910 (4-3)
- Approved minutes of April 17, 2025 meeting (7-0)
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to decide on a special exception petition for a medical marijuana dispensary. The commission will also review minutes from the February 20, 2025 meeting.
- Special Exception Petition No. 1907: Proposed medical marijuana dispensary at 2460 Stickney Point Road
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1907 for a medical marijuana dispensary at 2460 Stickney Point Road, with one stipulation and favorable findings of fact, by a 7-0 vote. The commission also approved the February 20, 2025 meeting minutes and elected new officers, including Adam Maio as Chair, Emmalee Legler as Vice Chair, and John LaCivita as Chair Pro Tem.
- Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1907 for a medical marijuana dispensary at 2460 Stickney Point Road (7-0)
- Approved minutes of the February 20, 2025 meeting (7-0)
- Elected Adam Maio as Chair, Emmalee Legler as Vice Chair, and John LaCivita as Chair Pro Tem (7-0)
PC-Regular
The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a special exception for a church steeple, a rezoning and land-use change at Potter Park Drive, and a privately initiated amendment to expand Conservation Subdivision development in the Rural Heritage/Estate 2050 Resource Management Area. The commission will also consider approving minutes from February 6, 2025, and receive commission reports.
- Special Exception No. 1906: St. Jude Catholic Church seeks a 74-foot steeple in RSF-2 zoning at 2101 Hammock Place, Sarasota.
- Critical Area Plan Amendment No. 84-02-SP-2024: Change land-use designation from Office to Office/Commercial for 8598 Potter Park Drive.
- Rezone Petition No. 24-15: Change zoning from OPI to CG at 8589 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota.
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment 2024-B: Revise three policies to allow Conservation Subdivision with increased density in the Rural Heritage/Estate 2050 RMA overlay.
- Unified Development Code Amendment No. 52: Implement Conservation Subdivision changes to Article 7, Section 124-102(b)(6).
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended denial of a proposed comprehensive plan amendment (CPA No. 2024B) and related UDC Amendment No. 52 that would have expanded conservation subdivision development with increased density in the Rural Heritage/Estate 2050 RMA overlay. The commission also recommended approval of a special exception for a place of worship with a 74-foot steeple, and approved a land use change and rezoning for properties on Potter Park Drive. The meeting included procedural actions and a vote to correct an earlier vote.
- Recommended denial of CPA No. 2024B (4-3, Pember abstaining)
- Recommended denial of UDC Amendment No. 52 (4-3, Pember abstaining)
- Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1906 for place of worship with 74-ft steeple (8-0, later corrected to 7-0 with LaCivita abstaining)
- Recommended approval of CAP Amendment No. 84-02-SP-2024 (8-0)
- Recommended approval of Notice of Proposed Change No. 4 to Palmer Ranch DRI (8-0)
- Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 24-15 (8-0)
- Approved minutes of February 6, 2025 meeting (8-0)
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two special exception petitions to allow telecommunication towers over 85 feet in rural OUE-1 zoning. The first is a 135-foot tower near Hawkins and Telegraph roads, the second a 199-foot tower on Myakka Road. The Commission will also install a new commissioner and reappoint two others.
- Special Exception Petition No. 1896: FPL Twin Lakes Communication Tower, 135 ft, south of Hawkins Road and east of Telegraph Road
- Special Exception Petition No. 1903: Myakka Road Communication Tower, 199 ft, west of Myakka Road and south of Wilson Road
- Installation of new Planning Commissioner Mitzie Fiedler
- Re-appointment of Commissioners Colin Pember and John LaCivita
- Approval of January 16, 2025 minutes
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1896 for a 135-foot telecommunication tower with one stipulation, and recommended denial of Petition No. 1903 for a 199-foot tower due to negative findings on parcel and compatibility. Both votes were 6-0. The commission also approved the January 16, 2025 minutes and authorized a letter to the Board of County Commissioners regarding neighborhood workshop notices.
- Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1896 (135-ft tower) with one stipulation (6-0)
- Recommended denial of Special Exception Petition No. 1903 (199-ft tower) based on negative findings #4 and #8 (6-0)
- Approved minutes of January 16, 2025 meeting (6-0)
- Approved Chair Pember's letter on neighborhood workshop notices to be forwarded to Board of County Commissioners (6-0)
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a land use amendment for a community playground and two special exception petitions. The body will also review minutes from the January 2, 2025 meeting.
- Rezone petition 24-21: 0.18 acres at Bee Ridge Road and Lorraine Road for a playground
- Special Exception Petition 1902: Expansion of Place of Worship at 506 Church Street, Nokomis
- Special Exception Petition 1901: Animal Shelter Facility at 7501 Clark Road, Sarasota
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of a small area comprehensive plan amendment and rezone for a playground at Bee Ridge and Lorraine Roads, a special exception for a church expansion in Nokomis, and a special exception for an animal shelter on Clark Road. All votes were 7-0. The commission also approved the January 2, 2025 minutes.
- Recommended approval of Small Area CPA No. SA 2024-05 (7-0)
- Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 24-21 (7-0)
- Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1902 with one stipulation (7-0)
- Recommended approval of Special Exception Petition No. 1901 with four stipulations (7-0)
- Approved minutes of January 2, 2025 meeting (7-0)
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Rezone Petition 24-10 to rezone approximately 548.3 acres near University Parkway and Fruitville Road from Open Use Rural to Residential Single-Family Planned Unit Development. A related Neighborhood Waiver request will also be considered. Additionally, a public hearing is scheduled for Special Exception Petition 1893 to allow a cemetery in the OUE-1 zone district at All Saints Catholic Cemetery. The meeting will also approve prior minutes and receive commission reports.
- Rezone Petition 24-10: 548.3 acres south of University Parkway and north of Fruitville Road from OUR to RSF-2/PUD
- Neighborhood Workshop waiver for Rezone Petition 24-10 (Lakewood Ranch Southeast Project Area 2)
- Special Exception Petition 1893: All Saints Catholic Cemetery in OUE-1 zone district
- Approval of December 19, 2024 meeting minutes
The Sarasota County Planning Commission recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 24-10, rezoning approximately 548.3 acres south of University Parkway and north of Fruitville Road from OUR to RSF-2/PUD, with three stipulations and three modifications, by a 6-0 vote. The commission also recommended approval of a waiver to hold a Neighborhood Workshop within nine months for the same petition, also 6-0. A public hearing for a cemetery special exception was continued to a date uncertain. The commission approved the December 19, 2024 minutes.
- Recommended approval of Rezone Petition No. 24-10 (548.3 acres, OUR to RSF-2/PUD) with stipulations and modifications (6-0)
- Recommended approval of waiver for Neighborhood Workshop requirement for Rezone Petition No. 24-10 (6-0)
- Continued Special Exception Petition No. 1893 (cemetery in OUE-1) to a date uncertain
- Approved minutes of December 19, 2024 meeting (6-0)