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Manatee County Meeting (summary 642) — Summary

Thursday, May 8, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Recorded outcome

The Board denied the rezone application for Sorella Holdings, LLC.

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners held a land use meeting where they denied several major residential development proposals, including the Tara DRI and Crosswinds South projects. The Board also approved expansions for the University Park Country Club and initiated a process to repeal a policy that previously allowed certain developments east of the county's growth boundary.

Why it matters

Residents and property owners in Manatee County are directly affected by these decisions, which determine where new housing can be built, how wetlands are protected, and whether existing development agreements are modified or denied.

What happens next

Next meeting: Thursday, June 5, 2025.

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4

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People and votes

Mike Rahn

County Commissioner

Present at this meeting

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7 recorded votes

  1. Recorded vote

    Approve the Consent Agenda with changes incorporated in the Agenda Update Memorandum. - Voted no; the record reports passed.

  2. Recorded vote

    Approve the DRI #12 and adopt Ordinance 25-21. - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

  3. Recorded vote

    Deny Zoning Ordinance 24-67 and direct staff to prepare written Findings of Denial. - Voted no; the record reports failed.

  4. Recorded vote

    Adopt Zoning Ordinance PDR-89-05(G)(R11) and approve the revised General Development Plan. - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

  5. Recorded vote

    Deny Zoning Ordinance PDR/PDC/PDMU-96-03(Z)(G)(R-13) and the revised General Development Plan. - Voted no; the record reports failed.

  6. Recorded vote

    Adopt Zoning Ordinance PDR/PDMU-15-10(G)(R2) approving the amended General Development Plan. - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

  7. Recorded vote

    Continue Ordinance Z-24-21 to June 5, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

Approve the Consent Agenda with changes incorporated in the Agenda Update Memorandum.

passedYes 5No 2

Voted yes

Voted no

Approve the DRI #12 and adopt Ordinance 25-21.

passedYes 7No 0

Voted yes

  • Rahn
  • Siddique

Deny Zoning Ordinance 24-67 and direct staff to prepare written Findings of Denial.

failedYes 5No 2

Voted yes

  • McCann
  • Kruse

Voted no

  • Siddique
  • Rahn

Deny Zoning Ordinance PDR-23-51(Z)(P) and the Preliminary Site Plan.

failedYes 7No 0

Voted yes

  • Siddique
  • Felts

Continue Ordinance PDR-24-25(Z)(P) to June 5, 2025, at 9:00 A.M.

passedYes 7No 0

Voted yes

Adopt Zoning Ordinance PDR-89-05(G)(R11) and approve the revised General Development Plan.

passedYes 7No 0

Voted yes

Deny Zoning Ordinance PDR/PDC/PDMU-96-03(Z)(G)(R-13) and the revised General Development Plan.

failedYes 5No 2

Voted yes

Voted no

  • Siddique
  • Rahn

Adopt Zoning Ordinance PDR/PDMU-15-10(G)(R2) approving the amended General Development Plan.

passedYes 6No 1

Voted yes

  • Siddique
  • Rahn

Voted no

Continue Ordinance Z-24-21 to June 5, 2025, at 9:00 A.M.

passedYes 7No 0

Voted yes

  • Rahn
  • Felts

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Minutes textManatee County Meeting (summary 642) — Summary

BOCC Land Use May 8, 2025 - Land Use Meeting - 9:00 AM Manatee County Government Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 1st Floor, Patricia M. Glass Chambers

A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)

Invocation by Jristin Smith, Lead Pastor, Myakka City Church of God

C.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Updates to Agenda - May 1, 2025

Updates to Agenda – May 5, 2025

Updates to Agenda – May 7, 2025

9 A.M. TIME CERTAIN WORK SESSION FOR ITEM #12 - TO BE HEARD PRIOR TO LAND USE ITEMS

Generic Comment Submitted

12.

WORK SESSION - 9:00 A.M. TIME CERTAIN - Impact Fee Supplement- Demonstration of Extraordinary Circumstances, Legislative

E.

CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consideration for Future Agenda Items - 30 Minute Time Limit)

F.

CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only)

G.

CONSENT AGENDA

Development Services

1.

Resolution No. R-25- 063- Denying Application PDC-24-01(Z)(P)- Sorella Rezone – Sorella Holdings, LLC (Owner) – PLN2401-0130, Quasi-Judicial, Allecia Henry, Planner I - District 1 Schenk

H.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

A motion was made by Commissioner McCann, seconded by Commissioner Felts, and carried 5-2, with Commissioners Siddique and Rahn voting nay, to approve the Consent Agenda, with the changes incorporated in the Agenda Update Memorandum.

I.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA

J.

ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - QUASI-JUDICIAL

Presentations Upon Request

2.

Z-24-21 – Romero Townhomes – Oscar Romero (Owner) – PLN2409-0129, Quasi-Judicial, CJ Mills, Planner I - District 2 TO BE CONTINUED TO JUNE 5, 2025, AT 9:00 A.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS SAME MAY BE HEARD. Soto

Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner Rahn to continue Ordinance Z-24-21 to June 5, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as same may be heard. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Felts, and carried 7-0.

3.

PDR-24-25(Z)(P) – Chalets at Lakewood Ranch – SMR Northeast LLC (Owner) – PLN2408-0107, Quasi-Judicial, CJ Mills, Planner I - District 5 TO BE CONTINUED TO JUNE 5, 2025, AT 9:00 A.M., OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS SAME MAY BE HEARD. Soto

Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner McCann to continue Ordinance PDR-24-25(Z)(P) to June 5, 2025, at 9:00 A.M., or as soon thereafter as same may be heard. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Siddique, and carried 7-0.

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