Sarasota, FL — rezoning & P&Z cases
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26-5610 — text_amendment
Proposed Ordinance 26-5610 amends the Comprehensive Plan's Transportation Chapter to update Level of Service metrics to Volume-to-Capacity Ratio and align with the adopted Sarasota in Motion Plan, Multimodal Connections Plan, and Engineering Design Criteria Manual. The changes transition performance metrics from LOS to V/C ratio and link them to the Context Classification System.
26-5611 — text_amendment
Proposed Ordinance 26-5611 amends the Sarasota Zoning Code (2002 Edition) across multiple articles to add nonmedical IV therapy as a permitted use, clarify medical vs. nonmedical spa distinctions, update development review procedures, revise single-family zoning density and drainage requirements, add mobile food trucks as a provisional use in downtown bayfront, adjust MU-3 zone hours of operation, and update fencing and accessory structure standards citywide. This is a comprehensive text amendment affecting zoning code definitions, administrative procedures, and use regulations across all city zone districts.
26-5612 — rezoning
Rezoning of 2.8-acre vacant parcel at 1551 N. Beneva Road from Residential Multiple Family 1 (RMF-1) to Residential Multiple Family 3 (RMF-3) zoning. The property is located on the west side of Beneva Road south of 17th Street.
26-5613 — text_amendment
Proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 34.5 (Vacation Rentals) of the City Code, including clarified registration and renewal procedures, updated application and inspection requirements, new definitions, modified existing definitions, new inspection fees, increased current fees, and clarified advertising requirements for vacation rentals.
26-5602 — text_amendment
Proposed Ordinance No. 26-5602 would expand Chapter 34.5 of the City Code (Vacation Rentals) to apply to vacation rentals located in the Downtown Neighborhood Zone District. This text amendment would broaden the regulatory scope of vacation rental provisions within the DTN district.
26-5598 — text_amendment
Second reading of an ordinance amending the Sarasota City Zoning Code to add definitions and regulations for certified recovery residences, including procedures for review, approval, and reasonable accommodations requests. This text amendment affects zoning standards city-wide and establishes a new land use category.
25-5582 — rezoning
Rezoning of approximately 9.22 acres at the Marian Anderson Place Brownfield Site from Commercial Residential to Industrial General District to facilitate development. This is the second reading of the ordinance for Application No. 25-REN-04.
VII-1403 — text_amendment
Text amendment to establish procedures for review and approval of certified recovery residences, including requests for reasonable accommodations and revocation provisions. This is a code-wide ordinance change without a specific property location.
26-5607 — text_amendment
Second reading of an ordinance to correct and modify level of service standards projects in the Capital Improvements Chapter of the Sarasota City Plan. This amendment updates the schedule of infrastructure and level of service projects that support comprehensive plan implementation.
26-5601 — other
This ordinance amends the City's personnel policies in Chapter 24 rather than affecting zoning or land use. It is unlikely to have direct impacts on commercial real estate development decisions or property use.
26-5606 — rezoning
This is the second reading of a proposed rezoning from Downtown Edge (DTE) to Downtown Core (DTC) for approximately 1 acre at 1660 Ringling Boulevard, part of the former Sarasota County Administration Building site. The rezoning would allow for increased development intensity in the downtown core district on this parcel.
26-5605 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
This case involves a comprehensive plan amendment to reclassify approximately 1 acre of the former Sarasota County Administration Building site from Urban Edge to Downtown Core land use designation. The change would facilitate higher-density development consistent with downtown redevelopment goals. Developers should track this as it signals potential new development opportunities in the downtown core area.
26-5604 — rezoning
Rezoning of 0.61-acre parcel at 401 Mango Avenue from Industrial Light Warehousing (ILW) to Downtown Edge (DTE) zone district on second reading. The property is located on the west side of Mango Avenue, abutting Aspinwall Street to the south and Seminole Gulf Railway to the west.
26-5603 — other
The City is vacating approximately 100 feet of improved right-of-way on Aspinwall Street, a section approximately 30 feet wide and 2,904 square feet in size. This street vacation may affect property access, development potential, or land assembly for parcels adjacent to this right-of-way in the Aspinwall and Chapline's subdivision area.
26-5599 — other
The City is vacating approximately 4,145 square feet of the improved right-of-way known as Osprey Court (an unnamed alley) for a distance of about 207 feet. This vacation affects a platted alley within the Block "G" and "H" subdivision and may impact property access and development potential for adjacent parcels.
IV-203 — text_amendment
The City of Sarasota is amending the Zoning Code Section IV-203 and related provisions to clarify concurrency certificate requirements and traffic concurrency methodology. The amendment updates evaluation procedures to use current adopted manuals and codifies detailed review methodologies based on development application type, which may affect project review timelines and requirements.
26-5597 — other
This ordinance amends the City of Sarasota's General Employees Defined Benefit Plan pension provisions, specifically reemployment after retirement rules. The case is an administrative/legislative matter related to personnel policy rather than land use or zoning and would not affect commercial real estate development activities.
26-5596 — text_amendment
This ordinance amends Sarasota's solid waste collection fees and establishes a Natural Disaster Collection Reserve Account funded by a $3.63 per-account surcharge. The changes affect all properties in the City of Sarasota that use city solid waste collection services and are not directly relevant to zoning or development entitlements.
26-5995 — rezoning
A small 0.08-acre commercial parcel at 2283 Ringling Boulevard is being rezoned from Commercial General (CG) to Downtown Edge (DTE) district. This rezoning could affect your development rights and land use options if you have projects in the Ringling Boulevard corridor or Downtown Edge planning area.
FY2026-2030 — other
This is the Draft Consolidated Plan and Year 1 Annual Action Plan for fiscal years 2026-2030, which includes community development priorities and funding allocations. The case involves approval of a HOME-ARP Developer Agreement with Community Assisted and Supported Living, Inc. for property acquisition. Developers should monitor this for potential community development opportunities and funding programs that may affect project feasibility or requirements.
26-5590 — other
This case amends the City of Sarasota parking regulations to increase the hours that paid parking is in effect for on-street spaces, surface lots, and city garages, while also increasing fines for parking violations. The changes apply city-wide and may affect development projects requiring parking compliance.
26-5595 — rezoning
A small 0.08-acre parcel on Ringling Boulevard is being rezoned from Commercial General to Downtown Edge zoning. The property is located between School Avenue and Lime Avenue on the north side of Ringling Boulevard. This rezoning may affect nearby commercial development patterns in the downtown edge district.
33-248 — other
This ordinance changes speed limits on specified city streets based on a traffic speed study conducted as part of the city's Traffic Calming Plan. While not a traditional zoning case, developers should monitor whether this affects site access, traffic patterns, or traffic impact studies for their projects in affected areas.
26-5593 — New building addition containing 151 independent senior living dwelling units and three levels of structured parking
This rezoning case seeks to convert a 16.59-acre medical/charitable institutional property at 700 John Ringling Boulevard to residential multifamily zoning to accommodate a 151-unit senior living facility with structured parking. Developers should monitor this case if they have interest in the Sarasota waterfront market or institutional property conversions, as it may signal zoning flexibility for senior housing in premium locations.
26-5588 — other
Case 26-5588 involves repealing and replacing the City's procurement code (Article VI of Chapter 2) and amending contract approval authority provisions. This administrative ordinance does not directly affect zoning or land use decisions, making it unlikely to impact commercial real estate development projects.
25-5579 — rezoning
A 1.27-acre parcel in Sarasota currently zoned for residential multiple-family use is being rezoned to Downtown Edge district, potentially enabling different development patterns. The site is located along Alderman Street and bordered by Hudson Avenue, Pine Tree Lane, and Rowe Place. This rezoning could affect mixed-use or commercial development opportunities in the downtown edge area.
26-5585 — other
This case involves comprehensive amendments to Sarasota City Code Chapter 29.6 governing special event permits, including new requirements for events lasting over 96 hours, litter management, security deposits, liability insurance, and nonprofit permit status. Related amendments to sound permitting, commercial vending, right-of-way usage, and valet parking rules are also included. Commercial real estate developers should review this if they plan to host or sponsor special events on their properties or in their developments.
25-5581 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
This amendment changes the Future Land Use Map classification of a 9.22-acre brownfield site from Community Commercial to Production Intensive Commercial. The change allows for more intensive industrial and manufacturing uses on the former Marian Anderson Place Brownfield site, which could affect redevelopment potential and compatibility with surrounding uses.
26-5589 — Replacement multi-purpose building, covered play area, and multi-purpose athletic field for community service uses
This case involves rezoning approximately 4.49 acres at 1790 21st Street from residential multiple family to governmental zoning to permit a Boys & Girls Club to replace and expand its multi-purpose building, covered play area, and add an athletic field. The site plan application allows for a modest increase in building size from approximately 21,197 to 21,760 square feet along with community service facilities.
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