The Manatee County Commission could continue discussion of a building moratorium this Tuesday. In a workshop on Tuesday, the Sarasota School Board will discuss African American history and cell phone use.
Monday (02/03)
City of Venice Council strategic planning workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Long-term planning and priorities for each of the city’s departments.
8:30 AM
Village on the Isle, 920 Tamiami Trail South, Venice, Renaissance Room #6
City of Sarasota Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Allowing developers more options to comply with public art requirements; allowing Bay Park to install a floating day dock in the existing boat basin; allowing mansion owner on Lido Key to build a seawall.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Tuesday (02/04)
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Discussion on school speed zones; Commissioner McCann requested discussion of a building moratorium in the district he represents; Commissioner Siddique requests discussion of New College expansion in Manatee County.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, first floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Sarasota School Board monthly work session (agenda)
Highlights: Progress monitoring report, African American history task force report, strategic plan update, survey results on cell phone use.
10:00 AM
Landings Administrative Complex, 1980 Landings Boulevard
Wednesday (02/05)
Sarasota County Commission workshop (agenda)
Highlights: Staffers seeking guidance on allowing demolition and reconstruction of non-conforming buildings damaged by storms. This came about due to a case on Siesta Key.
9:00 AM
Sarasota County Administration Building, 3rd floor Think Tank, 1660 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)
Highlights: High Line: 142-unit mixed-use tower in downtown; Temple Beth Sholom seeks rezone for redevelopment to build 275 apartments in four-story structure, 13 of them attainable; second submittal of Florida Studio Theatre’s Artist Wing.
9:00 AM
City Hall chambers, 1565 First Street, Sarasota
Thursday (02/06)
Manatee County Commission land-use meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Developer of the 2,800-acre Heritage Harbour project at I-75 and SR 64 wants 24 more hotel rooms for a total of 424 and increase building height to five stories; discussion of a request to downzone 5,000 acres at Terra Ceia owned by a trust, from single-family residential to “agricultural suburban/limited”; TECO wants to build a solar farm on 45 acres in Parrish; Commissioner Felts seeks discussion on mandatory neighborhood meetings, citizen comments, and procedures for Public Hearing Notices.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building, chambers, first floor, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
Friday (02/07)
None