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Board of County Commissioners

Thursday, September 3, 2026 · County government meeting record

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The board approved a temporary pause on accepting building permits and site plans for data centers and large-load energy users across unincorporated Manatee County.

The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners established the West Manatee District Community Development District via Ordinance 26-34 and approved a temporary moratorium on data center and large-load customer permit applications. The board also approved site plan amendments for a Baycare Free-Standing Emergency Department and a commercial-residential expansion in Parrish, while continuing several other rezoning and land use hearings.

Why it matters

Property owners, developers, and residents face new regulations, project delays, or approvals affecting land use, housing density, and commercial services across Manatee County.

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Next meeting: Thursday, October 8, 2026.

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Ordinance 26-10/ LDCT-26-01 County Initiated Land Development Code Text Amendment: Exemption from Minimum Lot Sizes Within The Urban Service Area - PLN2601-0028- Rachel Layton,

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6

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5
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1

On the agenda: item 11

hold second public hearing to adopt proposed Ordinance 26-21 on October 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as same may be heard (in lieu of after 5:00 p.m.), pursuant to Section 125.66(4)(b)1. Florida Statutes

Moved by Kruse · Seconded by Rahn

Ordinance No. 26- 34 Establishment of West Manatee District Community Development District - Legislative - Laura Gonzalez, Principal Planner - District 5

Motion: approve the petition establishing the West Manatee District Community Development District; to adopt Ordinance 26-34, and consent to the exercise of special powers for parks and recreation and security

Moved by Kruse · Seconded by Siddique

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5
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1

On the agenda: item 2

Unanimous votes (9)

Ordinance 26-29 / PA-25-08 – Vineyard Creek CPA – Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment – PLN2508-0053- Legislative-Loretta Merrill, Principal Planner- District 2-THIS

adopt Manatee County Zoning Ordinance Number PDMU-07-07(Z)(P)(R2); and approve the amended Preliminary Site Plan with Conditions A.1-A.8, B.1-B.5, C.1-C.5, D.1-D.6, E.1-E.21, F.1-F.8, G.1, and H.1, with the modification of stipulation E.16, Commercial Parcels K, L, and M shall have a maximum building size of 55,000 square-feet per building, provided however, the cumulative building size for Parcels K, L and M, shall not exceed 100,000 square-feet

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PDMU-07-07(Z)(P)(R2) – Crosswind Point F.K.A.

PDR-25-16(Z)(G) – Vineyard Creek – Almena Properties LLC, and Manatee County, (Owners) – PLN2508-0052-Quasi-Judicial - Loretta Merrill, Principal Planner - District 2-THIS PROJECT

Proposed Ordinance No. 26-42 - 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.

ZL-26-02 – Gettel Bradenton Inc. Rezone – Gettel Bradenton Inc. (Owner) – PLN26020134 - Quasi-Judicial-Alyssa Grove, Planner I- District 2 - TO BE CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 8, 2026 DUE

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Amanda Ballard

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BOCC Land Use September 3, 2026 -   Land Use Meeting - 9:00 AM Manatee County Governmernt Admnistration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 1st Floor, Patricia M. Glass Chambers, Bradenton, Florida

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)

Invocation led by Pastor David Cooper, Bayside Community Church

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Updates to Agenda - August 28, 2026

Updates to Agenda- September 2, 2026

Generic Public comment Submitted

E. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consideration for Future Agenda Items - 30 Minute Time Limit)

F. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only)

G. CONSENT AGENDA

Development Services

1. Proposed Ordinance No. 26-42 - 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. County Wide       Schenk

Pass -   A motion was made by Commissioner McCann, and seconded by Commissioner Kruse, to approve the Consent Agenda, with the changes incorporated in the Agenda Update Memorandum. The motion carried 6-0.

H. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - LEGISLATIVE

Presentations Upon Request

2. Ordinance No. 26- 34 Establishment of West Manatee District Community Development District - Legislative - Laura Gonzalez, Principal Planner - District 5 An Ordinance Of Manatee County, A Political Subdivision Of The State Of Florida Regarding Public Services; Establishing The West Manatee District Community Development District; Providing Legislative Findings; Specifying Authority; Specifying Intent And Purpose; Creating Section 2-8-95 Of The Manatee County Code Of Ordinances, Entitled “West Manatee District Community Development District;” Establishing The West Manatee District Community Development District Pursuant To Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, Describing The Boundaries Of The District; Providing For Future Expansion With Sufficiently Contiguous Lands Via A Subsequent Application And Its Own Process; Naming The Initial Members Of The Board Of Supervisors For The District; And Consenting To Certain Special Powers By The District’s Board Of Supervisors Pursuant To Subsection 190.012(2), Florida Statutes; Providing For Codification; Providing For Severability; And Providing An Effective Date.       Schenk

Pass - Based on the record of the public hearing, public testimony provided there in, and having evaluated the criteria for the establishment of a Community Development District in Chapter 190, Florida Statutes, Commissioner Kruse moved to approve the petition establishing the West Manatee District Community Development District; to adopt Ordinance 26-34, and consent to the exercise of special powers for parks and recreation and security. The motion was seconded by Chairman Siddique and carried 5-1, with Commissioner McCann voting nay.

I. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - QUASI-JUDICIAL

Presentations Upon Request

3. ZL-26-02 – Gettel Bradenton Inc. Rezone – Gettel Bradenton Inc. (Owner) – PLN26020134 - Quasi-Judicial-Alyssa Grove, Planner I- District 2 - TO BE CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 8, 2026 DUE TO CONTINUANCE AT PLANNING COMMISSION       Soto

Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner McCann, seconded by Commissioner Kruse, and carried 6-0, to continue the public hearing for ZL-26-02 to October 8, 2026, and to be readvertised.

10. PDR-25-06(Z)(P) – Ivy Run – 16TH Drive Associates LLC; Craig Walter Purcell; James C Drao and Heather D Drao (Owners) – PLN2503-0127- Quasi-Judicial   - Lindsey Craig, Planner I - District 1-APPLICANT REQUEST CONTINUANCE TO NOVEMBER 19, 2026 A rezone of eight parcels, approximately 51.67 acres from General Agriculture (A) to Planned Development Residential (PDR) Zoning District; generally located approximately 1,600 feet east of Rye Road and South of Waterline Road and commonly known as No Number Assigned, 14857, 14957, 15007, and 15057 16th Drive East, and 15016, 15026, and 15108 Waterline Road in Bradenton (Manatee County) and approving a Preliminary Site Plan for up to 131 single-family detached residential units.       Soto

Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner McCann, and seconded by Chairman Siddique, to continue the public hearing for PDR-25-06(Z)(P) to November 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as same may be heard at the Manatee County Government Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, 1st Floor, Patricia M. Glass Chambers. The motion carried 6-0.

7. Ordinance 26-29 / PA-25-08 – Vineyard Creek CPA – Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment – PLN2508-0053- Legislative-Loretta Merrill, Principal Planner- District 2-THIS PROJECT IS TO BE CONTINUED TO NO DATE SET AND TO BE ADVERTISED Amending the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan, providing for a Privately-Initiated, Small-Scale Map Amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the Future Land Use Element of four parcels, approximately 29.83 acres of real property generally located on the Southwest corner of the intersection of 28th Street Court East and 24th Avenue East, Palmetto (Manatee County) from Residential – 3 (RES-3) to Residential – 9 (RES-9) Future Land Use Category.       Schenk

8. PDR-25-16(Z)(G) – Vineyard Creek – Almena Properties LLC, and Manatee County, (Owners) – PLN2508-0052-Quasi-Judicial - Loretta Merrill, Principal Planner - District 2-THIS PROJECT IS TO BE CONTINUED TO NO DATE SET AND TO BE ADVERTISED Rezone of approximately 16 acres on one parcel generally located South of 28th Street Court East on the westernmost parcel of a four parcel project site between 16th Avenue East and   24th Avenue East, Palmetto (Manatee County), from Suburban Agriculture (A-1) and Residential Single Family – 1 (RSF-1) to Planned Development Residential (PDR) Zoning District; approving a General Development Plan for up to 204 single-family residential units (attached and semi-attached) on the four parcel subject area on approximately 29.83 acres.       Schenk

Ordinance 26-29 Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner McCann, seconded by Commissioner Kruse, and carried 6-0, to continue the public hearing for Ordinance 26-29/PA-25-08, to no date set and to be readvertised.

PDR-25-16(Z)(G) Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner McCann, seconded by Commissioner Ballard, and carried 6-0, to continue the public hearing for PDR-25-16(Z)(G), to no date set and to be readvertised.

9. PDMU-18-06(Z)(G)(R2)–Rezone with Amended GDP for Villages of Amazon South/Woolridge Investments LLC;Blackhawk Capital Management LLC;Lasalle Holding Partners LLC;Seneca Real Holdings LLC;WHK Invest LLC;University Park Partners IV LLC(Owners)–PLN2411-0096-Quasi-Judicial-Alyssa Grove, Planner I-District 1-THIS PROJECT IS TO BE CONTINUED TO NO DATE SET AND TO BE ADVERTISED Amending and restating Ordinance PDMU-18-06(G)(R) to (1) add 35.53 acres to a 1,032.23 acre-site zoned Planned Development Mixed Use (PDMU); (2) provide for the rezoning of the added portion of 35.53 acres from General Agriculture (A) and Suburban Agriculture (A-1) to Planned Development Mixed Use (PDMU), consolidating the Planned Development Mixed Use (PDMU) Zoning District for the entire site totaling 1,067.76 acres; (3) approve a revised General Development Plan for the entire 1,067.76 acre site for a mixed use project consisting of 2,497 residential units; 247,000 square feet of medical offices, 20,000 square feet of office, 202,000 square feet of retail/commercial uses, 150 hospital beds and 326 assisted living facility (ALF) beds, inclusive of the previously approved development; and (4) remove condition 17; no changes to the approved Schedule of Uses, attached as Exhibit B are proposed; site is located northwest of the intersection of Moccasin Wallow Road and US 301 North, at 12420 US 301 North, Parrish (Manatee County).       Schenk

Pass - A motion was made by Commissioner McCann, seconded by Commissioner Kruse, and carried 6-0, to continue the public hearing for PDMU-18-06(Z)(G)(R2), to no date set and to be readvertised.

Presentations Scheduled

4. PDR-25-25(Z)(P) - Guardian Angels US 19 - Guardian Angels of SW Florida, Inc. (Owner) – PLN2511-0044 - Quasi-Judicial - CJ Mills, Planner II, District 2 A rezone of approximately 2.73 acres generally located 0.21 miles south of 45th Street Court West, 0.5 miles north of 33rd Street West, on the west side of US 19, and commonly known as 4150 3rd Avenue West, Palmetto, from Neighborhood Commercial-Medium (NCM) to Planned Development Residential (PDR) Zoning District and approving a Preliminary Site Plan for eight single-family semi-detached dwelling units.       Welch

Pass - Based upon the staff report, evidence presented, comments made at the Public Hearing, the action of the Planning Commission, 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, subject to   conditions of approval voluntarily proffered by the Applicant, Commissioner Kruse moved to adopt Manatee County Zoning Ordinance Number PDR-25-25(Z)(P); and approve the Preliminary Site Plan with Conditions A.1 – A.8, B.1 – B.6, , C.1 – C.2, and D.1 - D.3 as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Chairman Siddique, and carried 6-0.

5. PDC-25-23(Z)(P) – Baycare Free-Standing Emergency Department – PSP with rezone – Core Suncoast III, LLC (Owner) – Baycare Health System Inc. (Contract Purchaser)- Quasi-Judicial – PLN2511-0135 – Alyssa Grove, Planner I – District 5 A rezone of approximately 2.81 acres from General Commercial (GC) to Planned Development Commercial (PDC) Zoning District; generally located southwest of the intersection of State Road 64 and Lena Road, Bradenton (Manatee County); and approving a Preliminary Site Plan for up to 12,800 square feet for a Free Standing Emergency Department (FSED).       Schenk

Pass - Based upon the Staff Report, evidence presented, comments made at the Public Hearing, the action of the Planning Commission, 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 stipulated herein, Commissioner Rahn moved to adopt Manatee County Zoning Ordinance Number PDC-25-23(Z)(P); approve the Preliminary Site Plan with Conditions of Approval A.1-A.3, B.1-B.5, and C.1; adopt the Findings for Specific Approval; and grant Specific Approval for alternative to Section 900.6.A.2, Land Development Code to reduce the required roadway buffer in the Entranceway along State Road 64 East from 20-feet to 18-feet and to modify the planting requirements, as recommended by the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Ballard and carried 6-0.

6. PDMU-07-07(Z)(P)(R2) – Crosswind Point F.K.A. Parrish Plantation – Belleair Capital Group Parrish Plantation LLC (Owner) – PLN2406-0119- Quasi-Judicial-James J. McDevitt III, MURP, Development Services Team Leader-District 1 An Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, regarding land development, amending the Official Zoning Atlas (Ordinance 15-17, as amended, the Manatee County Land Development Code), relating to zoning within the unincorporated area; providing for a rezone of approximately 9.65 acres from Village (VIL) to Planned Development Mixed Use (PDMU) Zoning District for a total of approximately 274.71 acres of a project site; amending Zoning Ordinance No. PDMU-07-07(P)(R); approving an amendment to the Preliminary Site Plan to 1) remove 83,000 square feet of Office, 2) increase Commercial from 116,100 to 174,000 square feet, 3) maintain the maximum of up to 488 single-family residential units, and 4) modify certain conditions consistent with current departmental practices and other amendments for internal consistency and obligations; generally located at the southeast corner of State Road 62 and US 301, Parrish (unincorporated Manatee County); subject to conditions of approval; setting forth findings; providing a legal description; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.       Schenk

Pass - Based upon the Staff Report, evidence presented, comments made at the Public Hearing, the action of the Planning Commission, 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 stipulated herein, Commissioner Kruse moved to adopt Manatee County Zoning Ordinance Number PDMU-07-07(Z)(P)(R2); and approve the amended Preliminary Site Plan with Conditions A.1-A.8, B.1-B.5, C.1-C.5, D.1-D.6, E.1-E.21, F.1-F.8, G.1, and H.1, with the modification of stipulation E.16, Commercial Parcels K, L, and M shall have a maximum building size of 55,000 square-feet per building, provided however, the cumulative building size for Parcels K, L and M, shall not exceed 100,000 square-feet. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Rahn, and carried 5-0, with Commissioner Bearden absent.

J. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS - LEGISLATIVE

Presentations Scheduled

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

9:00 AM - September 3, 2026

Board of County Commissioners

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Thursday, September 3, 2026 - Land Use Meeting

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CALL TO ORDER

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INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)

Invocation led by Pastor David Cooper, Bayside Community Church

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Updates to Agenda - August 28, 2026

Updates to Agenda- September 2, 2026

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