Manatee County Planning Commission Meeting: September 14, 2023

• •The Planning Commission will review Ordinance 23-108, which removes the requirement for a 'hold harmless agreement' for fence installations.
• •The Planning Commission will review Ordinance 23-04, which updates definitions for 'subdivisions' and 'certified lots' and allows access by easement in certain minor subdivisions.
• •The Planning Commission will review Ordinance 23-67, which modifies wetland protection standards, shoreline setbacks, and watershed protection to align with state regulations.
• •The hearing is scheduled for September 14, 2023, at 9:00 AM at the Manatee County Government Administrative Center.
• •The Planning Commission's role is to provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on whether to adopt, modify, or deny the proposed ordinances.
• •Interested parties may submit written comments to the Development Services Department or appear in person to provide testimony.
• •The meeting is governed by Resolution 22-051 regarding rules of procedure.
• •Appeals of any decisions made at this hearing require the appellant to ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings is created.

These proposed code changes will alter how property owners manage fence agreements, how developers define and access subdivisions, and how the county regulates development near wetlands and shorelines.

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