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Commissioners recommended a temporary moratorium on new data center applications and large load customers in unincorporated Manatee County.

The Manatee County Planning Commission voted to recommend a temporary moratorium on data center applications and advanced multiple residential and commercial development projects, including increased unit counts for an affordable housing project in Bradenton. The decisions were made during the September 17, 2026 public hearing.

Why it matters

Residents face potential changes to local neighborhood density, traffic patterns, and commercial development as the county weighs major land use changes and project expansions.

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Next meeting: Thursday, October 15, 2026.

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PDC-18-21

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PDR-04-39

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Planning Commission September 17, 2026 -   Planning Commission - 8:00 AM Manatee County Governmernt Admnistration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 1st Floor, Patricia M. Glass Chambers, Bradenton, Florida

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C. ANNOUNCEMENTS

9:00 A.M. TIME CERTAIN OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS MAY BE HEARD Ordinance No. 26-42 - Data Center Moratorium - PLN2609-0022 - Legislative - Jay Stearman, Planner I - Countywide

Updates to Agenda - September 16, 2026

D. WORK SESSION

Discussion on Stormwater, Thomas R. Gerstenberger, P.E.Stormwater Engineering Division Manager- Countywide

F. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - LEGISLATIVE

Presentations Scheduled

2. 9:00 A.M. TIME CERTAIN OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS MAY BE HEARD Ordinance No. 26-42 - Data Center Moratorium - PLN2609-0022 - Legislative - Jay Stearman, Planner I - Countywide An Ordinance Manatee County, Florida establishing a temporary moratorium on the submission and acceptance of applications for building permits, site plans, development orders, development agreements, special permit uses, rezonings, and comprehensive plan amendments related to data centers, large-scale data centers and other large load customers within unincorporated Manatee County; providing for authority; legislative findings of fact; temporary moratorium imposed; duration of temporary moratorium; providing for severability; and an effective date.       Schenk

Pass - Based upon the staff report, evidence presented, comments made at the Public Hearing, and finding the request to be consistent with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan and in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Land Development Code, Member Brown moved to recommend adoption of Manatee County Ordinance 26-42. The motion was seconded by Member Stamm, and carried 6-0 , with Member Bower absent .

August 13, 2026- Minutes for approval

Pass - A motion was made by Member Stamm , seconded by Member Scuillo, and carried 6-0, with Member Bower absent, to approve the minutes of August 13, 2026.

E. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (AFFORDABLE HOUSING) - QUASI-JUDICIAL

Presentations Scheduled

1. PDR-25-04(G)(R) – 5TH Street Elmington – Westerman Investments, LLC (Owner) – PLN2603-0016- Quasi-Judicial- Lindsey Craig, Planner I- District 2 Amendment to Ordinance No. PDR-25-04(Z)(G) and its associated General Development Plan, requesting an increased density for up to 108 multi-family residential units from the previously approved 90 multi-family units, with one hundred (100%) percent of the units remaining designated as “Affordable Housing” in accordance with a Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA); the property being located on approximately 3.38 acres, retaining its PDR (Planned Development Residential) zoning, and generally being located 800 feet east of the intersection of 1st Street and 301 Boulevard East, and commonly known as 4010 5th Street East, Bradenton (unincorporated Manatee County).       Soto

Pass - Based upon the staff report, evidence presented, comments made at the public hearing, and finding the request to be consistent with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the applicable review standards in the Manatee County Land Development Code, Member Sciullo moved to recommend adoption of Manatee County Zoning PDR-25-04(G)(R) and approval of the proposed amendment to the General Development Plan with conditions A.1-A.7, B.1-B.3, C.1-C.4, D.1-D.2, and, E.1-E.2, adoption of   the Findings for Specific Approval and granting Specific Approval for alternatives to Land Development Code Sections: 1) 1005.3.A., Table 10-2, reducing from 1.8 parking spaces to 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit for Multiple Family Dwellings; and 2) 1001.1.C, proposing an alternative design to requirement for a second separate means of access for a development containing more than 100 residential dwelling units. The motion was seconded by Member Prosser, and carried 6-0 , with Member Bower absent .

G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - QUASI-JUDICIAL

Presentations Upon Request

3. PDMU-23-27(G)(R) – Bradenton Crossings JACK 95 ,LLC-ROSY 95, LLC- PETER 74, LLC- TCG, LLC- SCHOOLOFHARDKNOCKS, LLC- DSHC TRANSITIONS 006, LLC-DSHC ENTERPRISES, LLC (OWNERS) – PLN2510-0160- Quasi-Judicial- Jay Stearman, Planner I - District 2 Amending Zoning Ordinance No. PDMU-23-27(Z)(G) by requesting approval of a modification to the previously approved a General Development Plan: 1) adding approximately 192,649 square feet to the maximum allowable intensity of nonresidential uses of approximately 768,389 square feet for the entire proposed development; 2) reducing 100,000 square feet from the previously approved addition of 150,000 square feet in the approximately School area (Area B – approximately 11 acres) and allocating the 100,000 square feet to the Commercial/Retail/Office area (Area A – approximately 4 acres); 3) allocating the additional 192,649 square feet of increased intensity of nonresidential uses to the Commercial/Retail/Office area (Area A) and the rest to Commercial/RV (Area C – approximately 20 acres) should development on overall site not reach the maximum intensity of nonresidential uses; 4) limiting possible maximum 4-story, 125-room hotel, commercial/retail use, and medical and professional office uses to the Commercial/Retail/Office area (Area A); and 5) limiting possible warehouse and outdoor storage uses to the Commercial/Retail/Office (Area A) and the Commercial/RV areas (Area C), the total property being approximately 35.28 acres and generally located at the southeast quadrant of the intersection of US 301/US41 and 13th Avenue E, and commonly known as 202 13th Avenue E, Bradenton (Manatee County).       Soto

Pass - A motion was made by Member Brown, seconded by Member Sciullo, and carried 6-0 , with Member Bower absent , to continue the public hearing for PDMU-23-27(G)(R), to October 15, 2026, Planning Commission.

4. PDC-18-21(Z)(P)(R) – Sawgrass Storage –PSI Atlantic Parrish FL 2 LLC (Owners) – PLN2511-0132-Quasi-Judicial - Lindsey Craig, Planner I -District 1 A rezone of approximately 7.71 acres from General Agriculture (A) to Planned Development Commercial (PDC) Zoning District on a total approximate 22.45-acre site; amending Zoning Ordinance No. PDC-18-21(Z)(P); amending Preliminary Site Plan to add additional spaces for outdoor storage and accessory parking and retaining the 206,645 square feet of mini-warehouse (including RV and boat storage space); Generally located on the south side of Moccasin Wallow Road, 0.8 miles east of Carter Road and 0.6 miles west of Sawgrass Road, and commonly known as 9435 Moccasin Wallow Road (Manatee county).       Welch

Pass - Based upon the staff report, evidence presented, comments made at the Public Hearing, and finding the request to be inconsistent with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan and not in compliance with the applicable review standards in the Manatee County Land Development Code, Member Ziegler moved to recommend denial of Manatee County Zoning Ordinance PDC-18-21(Z)(P)(R) and denial of the Preliminary Site Plan. The motion was seconded by Member Stamm. The motion carried 5-1 , with Chairman DeLesline voting nay and Member Bower absent .

5. ZL-26-02 – Gettel Bradenton Inc. Rezone – Gettel Bradenton Inc. (Owner) – PLN2602-0134 - Quasi-Judicial-Alyssa Grove, Planner I- District 2 Rezone of approximately 1.14 acres of an approximately 11.37 acre parcel from Suburban Agriculture (A-1) to General Commercial/Limited (GC/L) Zoning District with the remaining approximately 10.23 acres of said parcel retaining the existing Planned Development – Mixed Use (PD-MU) Zoning designation; the property being generally located on the north side of SR 64 East, approximately 1,500 feet west of Cypress Creek Boulevard and 300 feet east of Morgan Johnson Road, and commonly known as SR 64 E, Bradenton (unincorporated Manatee County).       Soto

Pass - Based upon the staff report, evidence presented, comments made at the Public Hearing, and finding the request to be consistent with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the applicable review standards of the Manatee County Land Development Code, as conditioned herein, Member Scuillo moved to recommend adoption of Manatee County Zoning Ordinance ZL-26-02 with Conditions of Approval A.1-A.2, B.1-B.4, and C.1-C.2. The motion was seconded by Member Prosser, and carried -0 , with Member Bower absent .

Presentations Scheduled

6. PDC-18-14(G)(R2) – Life Storage & Hotel at Bradenton (fka Wisdom Hotel and Retail Development/I-75-SR 64 Development, Inc.) – Life Storage Largo I LLC (Owner) – PLN2607-0083- Quasi-Judicial-Jay Stearman, Planner I - District 5 Amending a previously approved General Development Plan increasing the total maximum permitted Floor Area Ratio to 0.75 from 0.46, removing a 6,500 square foot retail commercial building and reducing the room count by 75 from a 200 room hotel(s) and instead proposing a development consisting of one (1) 124-room hotel and one (1) 132,000 square foot self-storage facility on an approximately 6.20-acre site, comprised of two parcels, Parcel A (3.10 acres) and Parcel B (3.10 acres), retaining the Planned Development Commercial (PDC) Zoning District and the Overlay Districts, generally located at the southeast corner of State Road 64 and 64th Street Court East, and commonly known as 921 64th Street and 6620 SR 64 East, Bradenton (Manatee County).       Soto

Pass - Based upon the staff report, evidence presented, comments made at the Public Hearing, and finding the request to be consistent with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the applicable standards for review in the Manatee County Land Development Code, as conditioned herein, Member Scuillo moved to recommend adoption of Manatee County Zoning Ordinance PDC-18-14(G)(R2); approval of amended General Development Plan with Conditions of Approval A.1-A.8; B.1; C.1-C.6; D.1-D.2; and E.1. The motion was seconded by Member Prosser, and carried 6-0 , with Member Bower absent .

7. Ordinance No. 26-15 – Parrish Lakes DRI #28 – PLN2408-0048 - Quasi-Judicial - CJ Mills, Planner II - District 1 Amending and restating Ordinance No. 17-36 and rendering an amended and restated development order pursuant to Chapter 380.06, Florida Statutes, for the Parrish Lakes Development of Regional Impact (DRI #28/TBRPC DRI #269); approving amendments to Map H, Table 1 (Development Totals), and the development order to: 1) reflect a revised development consisting of 2,444 single-family detached units, 686 single-family attached/townhome units, zero multi-family units, 302,251 square feet of commercial/retail uses, and 43,320 square feet of office uses; 2) include a public educational facility as a permitted use; 3) remove affordable housing conditions (fka stipulations) M.1 through M.12; and 4) align Phase I and II buildout dates to 2036; on an application for an amended development approval (ADA).The Parrish Lakes DRI consist of approximately 1,155 acres, is zoned Planned Development Mixed Use (PDMU), and is generally located on the south side of Moccasin Wallow Road, approximately 0.74 miles east of I-75, and north side of Erie Road, at 7205 and 8505 Moccasin Wallow Road, and 7400, 7205, 7707, and 7800 Sawgrass Road, extending from Moccasin Wallow Road to Erie Road, Palmetto and Parrish (Manatee County).       Schenk And 8. PDMU-16-16(G)(R3) – Parrish Lakes GDP Amendment – FLM Inc. – PLN2408-0049- Quasi-Judicial-CJ Mills, Planner II - District 1 Amending Ordinance PDMU-16-16(G)(R2) to approve a land use exchange, a revised General Development Plan, and a revised Ordinance as follows: 1) Revise the development program to allow 2,444 single-family detached units, 686 single-family attached/townhome units, zero multi-family units, 302,251 square feet of commercial/retail uses, and 43,320 square feet of office uses; 2) acknowledge a public educational facility and commercial/retail uses on Parcel C-7 as permitted uses; 3) eliminate Section 3.p (p1-p12) for affordable housing; 4) allow phase I and phase II buildout dates to be completed in 2036; and modify certain conditions consistent with current department practices and other amendments for internal consistency. The Parrish Lakes DRI consist of approximately 1,155 acres, is zoned Planned Development Mixed Use (PDMU), and is generally located on the south side of Moccasin Wallow Road, approximately 0.74 miles east of I-75, and north side of Erie Road, at 7205, and 8505 Moccasin Wallow Road, and 7400, 7205, 7707, and 7800 Sawgrass Road, extending from Moccasin Wallow Road to Erie Road, Palmetto and Parrish (Manatee County).       Schenk

Ordinance 26-15 Pass - Based upon the staff report, evidence presented, comments made at the public hearing, and finding the request to be consistent with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the applicable standards for review in the Land Development Code, , Florida Statutes, subject to the conditions of approval established in the Development Order, Member Stamm moved to recommend approval of Ordinance 26-15 (fka 17-36). The motion was seconded by Member Scuillo, and carried 6-0 , with Member Bower absent .

PDMU-16-16(G)(R3) Pass - Based upon the staff report, evidence presented, comments made at the Public Hearing, and finding the request to be consistent with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the applicable review standards in the Manatee County Land Development Code, as stipulated herein, Member Stamm moved to recommend adoption of Manatee County Zoning Ordinance PDMU-16-16(G)(R3); and approval of the General Development Plan amendment with conditions of approval; subject to the adoption by the Board of Ordinance 26-16/PA 24-11. The motion was seconded by Member Scuillo, and carried 6-0 , with Member Bower absent .

9. PDR-04-39(G)(R4) – Concession Phase VI – PLN2603-0145- Quasi-Judicial- Jay Stearman, Planner I- District 5 Amending Zoning Ordinance No. PDR-04-39(G)(R3), and approving an amended General Development Plan to a) reallocate two (2) previously approved residential dwelling units to 2.41±acres of an approximate 2.49±acre parcel in the PDR (Planned Development Residential) Zoning District and, b) remove alternate second means of access west of Tract 801; the total number of approved residential units remains unchanged at 255 with the approval of the Amended General Development Plan; located in the Planned Development Residential/Evers Reservoir Watershed Protection/Special Treatment Overlay Zoning District (PDR/WP-E/ST); the subject parcel is on the south side of State Road 70 East, and east of Lindrick Lane, Bradenton (unincorporated Manatee County) all within a Project known as “The Concession”.       Schenk

Pass - Based upon the staff report, evidence presented, comments made at the Public Hearing, and finding the request to be consistent with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the applicable standards for review in the Manatee County Land Development Code, as conditioned herein, Member Scuillo moved to recommend adoption of Manatee County Zoning Ordinance PDR-04-39(G)(R4) and approve the Amended General Development Plan with Conditions of Approval 1-45. The motion was seconded by Member Ziegler, and carried 4-2. Member Brown and Stamm voting nay , and Member Bower absent .

H. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Continuation of Consideration for Future Agenda Items, if Needed)

I. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS

J. ADJOURN

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Tal Siddique, District 3 – Chair

Amanda Ballard, District 2 – First Vice Chair

Vacant, District 1

Mike Rahn, District 4

Robert McCann, District 5

George W. Kruse, At Large

Jason Bearden, At Large

MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Charlie Bishop, County Administrator

Pamela D’Agostino, County Attorney

Manatee County Administration Building

Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor

1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton

8:00 AM - September 17, 2026

Planning Commission

REVISED Agenda and Notice of Public Meeting

Thursday, September 17, 2026

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

C.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 13, 2026- Minutes for approval

9:00 A.M. TIME CERTAIN OR AS SOON THEREAFTER AS MAY BE HEARD Ordinance No. 26-42 - Data Center Moratorium - PLN2609-0022 - Legislative - Jay Stearman, Planner I - Countywide

Updates to Agenda - September 16, 2026

D.

WORK SESSION

Discussion on Stormwater, Thomas R. Gerstenberger, P.E.Stormwater Engineering Division Manager- Countywide

E.

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  • Agenda item COrdinancesNo recorded outcome

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Department: ANNOUNCEMENTS · Staff lead: Jay Stearman, Planner

  • Agenda item DDiscussionNo recorded outcome

    WORK SESSION

    Department: WORK SESSION · Topics: stormwater · Staff lead: Thomas R. Gerstenberger, P.E.Stormwater Engineering Division Manager

  • Agenda item FPublic hearingsNo recorded outcome

    ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - LEGISLATIVE

    Department: ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - LEGISLATIVE

  • Agenda item EPublic hearingsNo recorded outcome

    ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (AFFORDABLE HOUSING) - QUASI-JUDICIAL

    Department: ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (AFFORDABLE HOUSING) - · Topics: housing

  • Agenda item 2Ordinancesapproved - passed 6-0

    Commissioners recommended a temporary moratorium on new data center applications and large load customers in unincorporated Manatee County.

    Planning Commission will consider temporary data center building permit moratorium

    Department: ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (AFFORDABLE HOUSING) - · Topics: land use · Staff lead: Jay Stearman, Planner

  • Agenda item 1Public hearingsapproved - passed 6-0

    Commissioners backed an increase in multi-family units for an affordable housing project in Bradenton, raising the total to 108 units.

    Planning Commission will consider density increase for 5th Street Elmington

    Westerman Investments, LLC · Department: ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS (AFFORDABLE HOUSING) - · Topics: roads, housing, land use, procurement · Staff lead: Quasi-Judicial- Lindsey Craig, Planner

  • Agenda item GPublic hearingsNo recorded outcome

    ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - QUASI-JUDICIAL

    Department: ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS -

  • Agenda item 3Public hearingsdeferred - Continued to October 15, 2026

    The public hearing for a major commercial intensity increase and layout modification at Bradenton Crossings was continued to October.

    Board of County Commissioners will consider modifying the Bradenton Crossings general development plan

    JACK 95, LLC · Department: ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - · Topics: education, land use, healthcare · Staff lead: Quasi-Judicial- Jay Stearman, Planner

  • Agenda item 4Public hearingsdenied - passed 5-1

    Commissioners recommended denying a rezone and site plan update for a storage facility along Moccasin Wallow Road, finding it inconsistent with the comprehensive plan.

    Planning Commission will consider rezoning Sawgrass Storage property for outdoor spaces

    PSI Atlantic Parrish FL 2 LLC · Department: ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - · Topics: roads, traffic safety, land use · Staff lead: Lindsey Craig, Planner

  • Agenda item 5Land useapproved - passed 6-0

    Commissioners recommended rezoning a small portion of a parcel on SR 64 East to General Commercial/Limited.

    Planning Commission recommended adoption of Gettel Bradenton rezone ordinance

    Gettel Bradenton Inc. · Department: ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - · Topics: roads, land use · Staff lead: Quasi-Judicial-Alyssa Grove, Planner

  • Agenda item 6Public hearingsapproved - passed 6-0

    Commissioners approved a higher floor area ratio and revised plans replacing retail space with a self-storage facility and a hotel.

    Planning Commission will consider modifying Life Storage and hotel general development plan

    Life Storage Largo I LLC · Department: PDC-18-14(G)(R2) – Life Storage & Hotel at Bradenton (fka Wisdom Hotel and Retail Development · Topics: roads, land use · Staff lead: Quasi-Judicial-Jay Stearman, Planner

  • Agenda item 7Ordinancesapproved - passed 6-0

    Commissioners recommended updating the development order for the Parrish Lakes project, locking in totals for thousands of residential units and commercial space.

    Board of County Commissioners will consider ordinance no. 26-15 for Parrish Lakes DRI

    Department: ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - · Topics: roads, housing, land use · Staff lead: CJ Mills, Planner

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