Sarasota County public meetings in 2025
4 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several rezoning and special exception petitions. Key discussions include a mixed-use development in Venice and a place of worship with schools in Sarasota. The body will also consider requests to waive neighborhood workshop time requirements.
- Proposed 190 multi-family units and 30,000 SF of office/retail at 2575 E. Venice Ave.
- Special Exception for a place of worship with day care and schools at 2923 Ashton Road
- Special Exception for a wholesale plant nursery north of River Road, east of Winchester Boulevard
- Rezone petition for 1407 East Manasota Beach Road to Commercial Neighborhood district
- Waiver requests for neighborhood workshops regarding Buchans Bayside Phase II and Stoneybrook Golf and Country Club Expansion
VAB-Regular
The Value Adjustment Board is holding an organizational meeting to prepare for the 2025 season. The board will discuss hearing locations, electronic hearing technology, and the impact of HB 7031 on procedures.
- Ratification of $58,000.00 in invoices for VAB Legal Counsel
- Ratification of $95,049.00 in invoices for Special Magistrates
- Establishment of filing fees for petitions
- Appointment/Engagement Letter for VAB Legal Counsel
- Ratification of amended 2024 Recommended Orders
VAB-Regular
The Value Adjustment Board is holding an organizational meeting to establish procedures for 2025 property value petition hearings. The board will appoint Special Magistrates and review the rules governing the appeals process.
- Payment of $5,194.23 for Legal Counsel invoices
- Payment of $12,500.00 for Special Magistrates invoices
- Appointment of 2025 Special Magistrates for the petition appeals process
- Approval of the 2025 Special Magistrate Letter of Understanding
- Authorization of the Chair's signature on VAB Resolution No. 2025-004
PC-Regular
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three land-use petitions, including a proposed business park and a plant nursery. The body will also vote to update its internal rules and procedures regarding officer elections and workshop notifications.
- Proposed 254,000 square foot business park on 13.67 acres north of Bee Ridge Road
- Rezone petition for 1.02 acres at 2344 Bee Ridge Road to CG zone district
- Special Exception petition for a plant nursery with landscape supply at 4151 Proctor Road
- Update to Planning Commission Rules and Procedures
- I-75 Corridor Plan Amendment to change land use from Low Density Residential to Professional Office