In a workshop on Monday, Jan. 8, the City of Sarasota commission will discuss comprehensive plan changes that would allow higher density along thoroughfares to encourage construction of workforce housing.
Monday (01/01)
New Year’s Day
Tuesday (01/02)
City of Sarasota regular commission meeting (agenda)
Highlights: Public comment – concerns about proposed comprehensive plan change, allowing higher density to encourage construction of workforce housing along major thoroughfares (on the agenda of a commission workshop the following Monday). Discussion about predatory towing practices. Public hearing about expanding the vacation rental ordinance city-wide. Presentation of the city’s 2024 transportation projects.
9:00 AM
City Hall
1565 First Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
Wednesday (01/03)
City of Sarasota Development Review Committee (agenda)
Highlight: 1718 Main St. mixed-use project. Developer asks for higher density to build a rental apartment complex (retail downstairs) that includes 25% attainable housing. (proposal here).
9:00 AM
City Hall,
1565 First Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
Thursday (01/04)
None
Friday (01/05)
None
Monday (01/08)
City of Sarasota commission workshop (agenda)
Highlight: Discussion about Comprehensive Plan changes, allowing higher density along thoroughfares if attainable housing is built. (Meeting materials here)
9:00 AM
City Hall,
1565 First Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
Tuesday (01/09)
Sarasota County Commission regular meeting (no agenda yet)
Highlights: n.a.
9:00 AM
Sarasota County Administration Center
1660 Ringling Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34236
Manatee County Commission regular meeting (no agenda yet)
Highlights: n.a.
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building
Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
City of North Port regular commission meeting (no agenda yet)
Highlights: n.a.
10:00 AM
City of North Port commission chambers
4970 City Hall Blvd.
North Port, FL 34286
Wednesday (01/10)
None
Thursday (01/11)
Manatee County Planning Commission (no agenda yet)
9:00 AM
Manatee County Administration Building
Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, First Floor
1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton
