Sarasota County, FL — rezoning & P&Z cases
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CAP-01-01-SP-2026 — Multi-family residential development up to 9 units/acre as part of a mixed-use development
Privately-initiated Critical Area Plan Amendment to amend the SR 776 Corridor Plan and rezoning petition for approximately 0.95 acres in Englewood to allow multi-family residential development up to 9 units/acre as part of a mixed-use development. The property, located at 25 New Jersey Avenue and 870 South McCall Road, would be rezoned from CN/RMF-2 to CN.
RZ 25-20 — rezoning
This case involves a rezoning with a height modification from 85 feet to 125 feet for property in the Lakewood Ranch Southeast DOCC area. The increased height allowance may impact density and development character in the area west of future Bourneside Boulevard.
1926 — Vehicle Sales and Service
A petition to allow vehicle sales and service operations at an existing Hyundai dealership in Venice through a special exception in the CG zone district. This case matters if you operate in the commercial automotive sector or have interests in the Venice commercial market, as it could affect similar use approvals in Commercial General zones.
1932 — Community Service Facility
A special exception petition seeks to allow a Community Service Facility in a Residential Single Family (RSF-2) zone district. This proposal would introduce a non-residential use into a low-density residential area zoned for approximately 3.5 units per acre.
25-22 — rezoning
This rezoning petition would allow increased density on approximately 1.72 acres at 1745 Bayshore Dr. by changing from RE-2 (1 unit per acre) to RE-3 (1 unit per 0.5 acre), effectively doubling the potential residential units on the property. The change would facilitate the proposed lot split for the Englewood-area parcel.
Palmer Ranch East — Village Planned Development with up to 5,702 residential units and 1,480,000 square feet of commercial, office, and light industrial uses
Palmer Ranch East is a major 2,351-acre Village Planned Development proposal that would add approximately 5,700 residential units alongside 1.48 million square feet of commercial and light industrial space in a large undeveloped area east of I-75 and S.R. 681. This large-scale mixed-use development could significantly impact regional traffic, infrastructure, and growth patterns in the area.
Village - Comprehensive Plan Amendment — comprehensive_plan_amendment
This comprehensive plan amendment would revise four policies in the Land Use Element to enable an optional Town Center concept with increased development intensity within the Village/Open Space 2050 Resource Management Area. The amendment also expands the qualifying criteria for Greenbelt exceptions in this overlay district. Developers considering village-scale projects in this RMA should monitor whether this amendment affects their feasibility and intensity allowances.
SEP 1925 — cemetery
This case involves a petition for a cemetery use as a Special Exception on a small parcel (under 40 acres) in an OUE-1 zoned district. The approval would allow cemetery operations in a district that typically permits only 1 unit per 5 acres of open use. This is relevant to developers considering funeral home or cemetery-related projects in Sarasota County.
SP-2025 — Mixed-use development including freestanding residential buildings and commercial uses (Buchan's Bayside – Phase II)
This case involves rezoning approximately 3.73 acres in Englewood from multiple residential and commercial zones to CG/MSOD with amended stipulations, along with comprehensive plan amendments to allow mixed-use development. The project seeks special exceptions to permit freestanding residential buildings in commercial zones, commercial parking in residential zones, and structures/boat slips near the Marine Park district, which could significantly impact the character of the downtown area.
SA-2025-06 — Major Employment Center
A 0.29-acre property at 5445 Palmer Boulevard is being rezoned from RMF-2 residential to CI (Commercial Intensive) as part of a privately initiated comprehensive plan amendment. The Future Land Use Map designation is also changing from MEDR to MEC (Major Employment Center) to support commercial employment uses rather than residential development.
25-21 — Mixed-use development
This is a request to amend the stipulations on an existing 32-acre mixed-use development (Honore Vista) in the Commercial General zone at Twin Laurel Boulevard. The modification appears to adjust terms of a previously approved development, not to change the underlying zoning district itself. Developers should review if the amended conditions affect project feasibility or market positioning.
1918 — Monopole Telecommunications Tower over 35-feet in height
A Special Exception petition seeks approval for a monopole telecommunications tower exceeding 35 feet in height at Kings Gate Club within an OUE-1 zone. This is relevant to developers working with wireless infrastructure or considering land acquisitions in estate-zoned areas where tower height restrictions apply.
SA-2025-05 — rezoning
This case involves rezoning approximately 4.2 acres from office/single-family residential to multifamily residential zoning that allows 12 units/acre, coupled with a comprehensive plan amendment. The property is located at a prominent South Tamiami Trail location in Osprey, representing a transition from lower-density to moderate-density residential development.
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