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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS George W. Kruse, At Large – Chair Robert McCann, District 5 – First Vice ChairCarol Ann Felts, District 1Amanda Ballard, District 2Tal Siddique, District 3 Mike Rahn, District 4Jason Bearden, At Large MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA Charlie Bishop, County AdministratorPamela D’Agostino, County Attorney Manatee County Administration BuildingManatee Room, 5TH Floor1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton2:00 PM - May 28, 2025 Hearing OfficerAgenda and Notice of Public MeetingWednesday, May 28, 2025 Written comments can be submitted at https://mymanatee.org/services-and-amenities/service-listing/service-details/submit-public-comment. Walk-in comments are welcome during the meeting in the Manatee Room, 5th Floor at the Manatee County Administration Building located at 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton. A.CALL TO ORDER B.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C.ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING (Presentation Scheduled) 1.VA-24-02 Leighton (PLN2407-0163), Quasi-Judicial, Loretta Merrill, Senior Planner - District 4Approval of a variance to the front setback requirement established by the RSF-3 (Residential Single Family) zoning district by a maximum of 17.8 feet (71.2%) to allow a pool, pool deck, screen cage, and fence in the front yard (LDC 401.4 Table 4-5). Approval of a variance to the front setback requirement established by the Whitfield Residential Overlay District by a maximum of 22.8 feet (76%) to allow a pool, pool deck, screen cage, and fence in the front yard (LDC 403.13.C.1). Approval of a variance to the accessory use regulation that requires swimming pools, spas, and screen enclosures to be located in a side or rear yard (LDC 511.16.A). Approval of a variance to the Whitfield Residential Overlay District’s prohibition on accessory uses and structures in the front yard of a residence to allow a pool, pool deck, screen cage, and fence in the front yard (LDC 403.13.C.3.a & 403.13.C.4). Approval of a variance to the accessory use criteria for fences prohibiting them in the front yard of a dwelling in the Whitfield Residential Overlay (LDC 511.6.A.3). Approval of a variance to the specific use criteria for fences that allow a maximum height of 4 feet for fences in the front yard by a maximum of 2 feet (50%) (LDC 511.6.C). The site being located at 1114 Southern Pine Lane, Sarasota. D.ADJOURN The Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's disability. Manatee County is committed to providing full access to facilities, programs, and services to all, as well as supporting the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities in its workforce in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Acts of 1990 (ADA) and as amended (“ADAA”), and 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or assistance with accessing any of these documents, should contact Carmine DeMilio, ADA Compliance Coordinator, at (941) 748-4501, ext. 6016 or carmine.demilio@mymanatee.org, at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled meeting. If you are deaf/hard of hearing and require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711. The Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County and the Manatee County Port Authority may elect not to convene, if no business is scheduled; however, each reserves the right to take action on any matter during its meeting, including items not set forth within this agenda. The Chair of each governing body at his/her option may take business out of order if he/she determines that such a change in the schedule will expedite the business of the governing body. All public comment on quasi-judicial agenda items is required to be under oath and must occur at a duly noticed public hearing. The Citizens' Comments portion of the agenda is not an advertised public hearing, and no comments on quasi-judicial agenda items are authorized during the Citizens' Comments portion of the agenda. PUBLIC NOTICE: According to Florida Statutes, Section 286.0105, any person desiring to appeal any decision made by the Board of County Commissioners (or the other entities that are meeting) with respect to any matter considered at said public hearing/meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purposes may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

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Hearing Officer 5/28/2025 2:00:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING (Presentation Scheduled) 1. VA-24-02 Leighton (PLN2407-0163), Quasi-Judicial, Loretta Merrill, Senior Planner - District 4 Approval of a variance to the front setback requirement established by the RSF-3 (Residential Single Family) zoning district by a maximum of 17.8 feet (71.2%) to allow a pool, pool deck, screen cage, and fence in the front yard (LDC 401.4 Table 4-5). Approval of a variance to the front setback requirement established by the Whitfield Residential Overlay District by a maximum of 22.8 feet (76%) to allow a pool, pool deck, screen cage, and fence in the front yard (LDC 403.13.C.1). Approval of a variance to the accessory use regulation that requires swimming pools, spas, and screen enclosures to be located in a side or rear yard (LDC 511.16.A). Approval of a variance to the Whitfield Residential Overlay District’s prohibition on accessory uses and structures in the front yard of a residence to allow a pool, pool deck, screen cage, and fence in the front yard (LDC 403.13.C.3.a & 403.13.C.4). Approval of a variance to the accessory use criteria for fences prohibiting them in the front yard of a dwelling in the Whitfield Residential Overlay (LDC 511.6.A.3). Approval of a variance to the specific use criteria for fences that allow a maximum height of 4 feet for fences in the front yard by a maximum of 2 feet (50%) (LDC 511.6.C). The site being located at 1114 Southern Pine Lane, Sarasota. D. ADJOURN Copyright © 2015-2026 Hyland Software, Inc.