Manatee County Planning Commission Meeting: October 10, 2024

• •The Planning Commission will meet on October 10, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at the Patricia M. Glass Chambers in Bradenton.
• •Ordinance 24-85 (University Commons) proposes updating phasing, buildout dates, and conditions for a 286.5-acre Development of Regional Impact.
• •PDC-23-58(P) proposes a 3,859 sq. ft. McDonald's restaurant with a drive-through at 6228 15th Street East.
• •PDR-23-44(Z)(P) proposes rezoning 12.68 acres at 3105 Moccasin Wallow Road from Agricultural to Residential to allow 68 townhomes.
• •PDMU-21-16(G)(R2) proposes amending the McClure Eisenhower project to reduce total acreage to 965.92, increase residential units to 2,150, and decrease commercial space to 130,000 sq. ft.
• •PDMU-21-16(G)(R2) adds a 1.282-acre parcel for Fire/EMS use.
• •PDMU-23-56(Z)(G) (Sawgrass Ridge) proposes a mixed-use project on 142.88 acres with up to 1,112 residential units and 250,000 sq. ft. of commercial space.
• •Sawgrass Ridge includes a commitment for at least 25% of residential units to be designated as affordable housing.
• •Z-24-03 proposes rezoning 4.15 acres near State Road 70 and 16th Street E from single-family to multi-family residential.
• •Z-24-08 proposes a county-initiated rezone of 92.548 acres at Emerson Point Preserve to Conservation zoning.

The commission's recommendations will influence the Board of County Commissioners' final decisions on major construction projects, housing density, and land conservation across Manatee County.

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.