Sarasota County Commission Regular Meeting

As posted by Sarasota County.

1. 1

   Open to the Public

2. Discussion Section

3. 2

   To provide policy direction regarding the Englewood Sculpture Garden property.

   Planning and Development Services

   • 1. ENGLEWOOD CRA ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION LETTERS 9-17-26 (REDUCED SIZE)
   • 2. ENGLEWOOD SCULPTURE GARDEN PRESENTATION (REDUCED SIZE)
   • Cover memo
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4. 3

   To provide Board policy direction regarding the Hermitage Property and the Manasota Key Conservation District.

   Planning and Development Services

   • Cover memo
   • 1. BOARD ASSIGNMENT NO. 25-016 REVIEW OF ALLOWABLE USES AND RESTRICTIONS OF HERMITAGE PROPERTY
   • 2. .JAN 16 2026 HERMITAGE LETTER MTN TO SRQ CONCERNING MANASOTA KEY CONSERVATION DISTRICT COMPLIANCE
   • 3 .JUL 10 2026 HERMITAGE LETTER
   • 4 .AUG 7 2026 COUNTY LETTER TO HERMITAGE
   • 5. AUG 19 2026 HERMITAGE RESPONSE FROM HERMITAGE TO SARASOTA COUNTY 2026-08-19
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5. 4

   To authorize public hearings for property located at 2550 Bispham Road, Sarasota, Florida 34231, to designate a brownfield area under the Brownfields Redevelopment Act proposed by a non-governmental entity, to waive the required 5:01 p.m. public hearing, and to announce such public hearings prior to the public hearings pursuant to Section 376.80(1)(c)(4)(b), Florida Statutes

   Planning and Development Services

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6. 5

   Presentation on the Coastal Advisory Committee Annual Report.

   Planning and Development Services

   • Cover memo
   • 1 ANNUAL REPORT
   • 2 ADVISORY COUNCIL ROSTER
   • 3 ATTENDANCE RECORDS
   • 4 PRESENTATION
   • 5 CAC ENABLING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-003
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7. 6

   To provide policy direction regarding the level of service for the County-owned pond at 560 West Dearborn Street.

   Planning and Development Services

   • 1. ENGLEWOOD CRA ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION LETTERS 9-17-26 (REDUCED SIZE)
   • 2. ENGLEWOOD RETENTION POND AESTHETIC LANDSCAPING PRESENTATION (REDUCED SIZE)
   • Cover memo
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8. 7

   To approve the Donation Agreement with the Casey Key Conservation Association for the donation of permit documents associated with the Casey Key Shoreline Resiliency Project.

   Planning and Development Services

   • Cover memo
   • 1. BOARD ASSIGNMENT 25-018
   • 2. DONATION AGREEMENT
   • 3. FDEP PERMIT REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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9. 8

   A. To receive an update on the status and progress of the major Resilient SRQ programs in the areas of housing, infrastructure, and dredging;
   B. To consider and provide direction on the post-award project modification for the Whitaker Bayou dredging project to revise dredging scope and quantities, with no change to the $10,012,000.00 awarded in 2024 Storms;
   C. To provide direction on the $7,490,000.00 available Hurricane Ian CDBG-DR funding.

   Office of Financial Management

   • Cover memo
   • 1. PRESENTATION
   • 2. RESILIENT SRQ PROGRAM IMPACTS OCTOBER 2026
   • 3. WHITAKER BAYOU PROJECT REQUEST MEMO
   • 4. CITY OF SARASOTA LETTER RE WHITAKER BAYOU COORDINATED DELIVERY
   • 5. RESILIENT SRQ PROPOSED HOME HARDENING PROGRAM
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10. Public Hearings

11. 9

    To provide policy direction for Lakeview Village, a YIGBY (Yes In God’s Backyard) proposal.

    Planning and Development Services

    • Cover memo
    • 1. LAKEVIEW VILLAGE REQUEST LETTER 9-17-26
    • 2. FLORIDA STATUTE 125.01055 AFFORDABLE HOUSING
    • 3. STAFF PRESENTATION
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12. 10

    To receive an update and provide policy direction on the administrative process for proposals seeking to utilize Florida Statute provisions relating to affordable housing development on properties owned by religious institutions, otherwise known as Yes in God’s Backyard.

    Planning and Development Services

    • Cover memo
    • 1. YIGBY PROCESS PRESENTATION
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13. Public Hearings - Presentations Scheduled

14. 11

    (Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2026-015 approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. 2024-D, amending VOS Policy 1.2.A, VOS Policy 2.1, VOS Policy 2.3, and VOS Policy 2.5 of Chapter 8, Sarasota 2050 Resource Management Area (RMA) and Plan Definitions to include an optional Town Center concept and to expand the qualifying criteria for requesting Greenbelt exceptions, for development of a Village in the VOS RMA Overlay located east of the intersection of I-75 and State Road 681, Sarasota.

    Planning and Development Services

    • Cover memo
    • 1. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED JUNE 4 2026
    • 2. RESOLUTION NO 2026-233 TRANSMITTAL OF CPA NO 2024-D
    • 3. ORDINANCE NO 2026-015 CPA NO 2024-D
    • 4. PETITION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • 5. STAFF REPORT
    • 6. APPENDIX A - APPLICATION MATERIALS
    • 7. APPENDIX B - NEIGHBORHOOD WORKSHOP
    • 8. APPENDIX C - CORRESPONDENCE
    • 9. ORDINANCE IMPACT STATEMENT AND BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE
    • 10. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
    • 11. STATE REVIEW LETTERS
    • 12. CPA NO 2024-D PRESENTATION
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15. 12

    A. (Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2026-031, approving Rezone Petition No. 26-05 for property located at 3866 Clover Lane, Sarasota, from OPI with stipulations to OPI with amended stipulations;
    B. (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution approving Special Exception Petition No. 1930, to allow a self-service storage (enclosed) use within an OPI zone district for a property located at 3866 Clover Lane, Sarasota.

    Planning and Development Services

    • Cover memo
    • 1. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED OCTOBER 1, 2026
    • 2. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-031 – REZONE PETITION NO. 26-05
    • 3. RESOLUTION – SPECIAL EXCEPTION PETITION NO. 1930
    • 4. PETITION EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • 5. STAFF REPORT
    • 6. APPENDIX A - APPLICATION MATERIALS
    • 7. APPENDIX B - NEIGHBORHOOD WORKSHOP
    • 8. APPENDIX C - CORRESPONDENCE
    • 9. APPENDIX D - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    • 10. ORDINANCE IMPACT STATEMENT AND BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE
    • 11. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
    • 12. STAFF PRESENTATION
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16. 13

    Open to the Public

17. 14

    Other Business