It’s summertime … On Monday, the City of Sarasota Commission will get a presentation about historic Newtown, discuss spending on the existing and a new performing arts venue, discuss raising funding to defend Commissioner Battie in a lawsuit filed by a citizen, and discuss higher density for two properties. On Wednesday, the city’s Development Review Committee will be presented plans for a 100-unit apartment complex in the Rosemary District, and a luxury condo on Palm and Mound.
Monday (07/01)
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Presentation about the National Park Service’s listing of the Newtown Historic District in the National Register of Historic Places; adding $2.2 million to the budget for the design of a new performing arts center; adding to legal fees for Commissioner Kyle Battie’s defense in Kelly Franklin v. Battie; approving close to $300,000 for an assessment of the VanWezel Performing Arts Hall; adding solar utilities to permitted uses in the comprehensive plan; adding density to a property on Beneva and Circus Blvd. for construction of multifamily housing; allowing higher density for four properties on Fruitville and 41.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Tuesday (07/02)
None
Wednesday (07/03)
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)
Highlights: Bayside North – a 96-unit apartment complex (10% attainable) with downstairs restaurant at 10th St. and Florida Avenue; 777 South Palm Avenue Condominium, a seven-story, 27-unit luxury complex (with two attainable efficiencies) on the corner of Palm Ave. and Mound Rd.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Thursday (07/04)
None
Friday (07/05)
None