Manatee County Land Use Public Hearing: June 4, 2026
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The Frame
This meeting will determine the future development rules, traffic infrastructure requirements, and residential density limits for unincorporated Manatee County, directly impacting property owners and future housing capacity.
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Unincorporated Manatee County Property Owners
These residents are subject to the proposed changes in land use, zoning, and traffic infrastructure regulations.
Parrish Lakes Developers
The developer is seeking an increase in residential unit entitlements and a reclassification of a local roadway.
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Key Facts
- The Board will vote to transmit, modify, or reject three specific Comprehensive Plan amendments.
- Ordinance 26-19 proposes a rewrite of eleven Comprehensive Plan elements, including Future Land Use, Conservation, Transportation, and Housing.
- Ordinance 26-01 updates traffic standards and roadway maps for the year 2050, including new trail master plans and context classifications.
- Ordinance 26-16 (Parrish Lakes) proposes increasing residential entitlements from 3,465 to 3,807 dwelling units.
- Ordinance 26-16 proposes removing 'Road EE' from the 20-year roadway requirements list and reclassifying it from a collector road to a local road.
- Parrish Lakes is located on 1,155 acres near Moccasin Wallow Road and Erie Road.
- The hearing is scheduled for June 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Manatee County Government Administrative Center.
- Public comments can be submitted via email to Public.comments@mymanatee.org or by mail to the Development Services Department.
- Rules of procedure for the hearing are governed by Resolution 25-013.
Why It Matters
This meeting will determine the future development rules, traffic infrastructure requirements, and residential density limits for unincorporated Manatee County, directly impacting property owners and future housing capacity.
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Long-term Infrastructure Planning
The county is shifting its traffic circulation planning horizon to the year 2050, indicating a move toward longer-term infrastructure forecasting.
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