Public Hearing on Manatee County Land Use and Wetland Rules

• •The public hearing is scheduled for August 21, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Manatee County Government Administrative Center.
• •Ordinance 25-17 proposes to repeal Ordinance 21-12 and restrict development east of the Future Development Area Boundary (FDAB) to preserve agricultural land and limit urban sprawl.
• •Ordinance 25-14 proposes to update wetland protection policies, requiring impact analysis, site plan delineation, and adherence to state and county mitigation standards.
• •Ordinance 25-14 mandates natural area buffers adjacent to post-development wetlands and watercourses.
• •The Board may choose to adopt, adopt with modifications, or reject the proposed amendments at the hearing.
• •Public comments can be submitted in writing to the Development Services Department or provided in person at the hearing.
• •The hearing may be continued to a future date without further notice beyond what is announced at the meeting.
• •Individuals requiring ADA accommodations must contact the ADA Compliance Coordinator at least 3 business days before the meeting.

Property owners and developers in unincorporated Manatee County may face new restrictions on land use and development requirements if these proposed ordinances are adopted.

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