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Commission backs motorboat exclusion zone at South Lido Beach and asks staff to examine park noise rules
Summary
The Commission directed county staff to pursue an ordinance creating a motorboat exclusion zone near Ted Sperling Park at South Lido Beach and authorized a public hearing; the board also directed staff to explore park rules or noise ordinances to address amplified sound across beaches.
The Sarasota County Commission voted unanimously to move forward with an ordinance proposing a motorboat exclusion zone around Ted Sperling Park at South Lido Beach and to hold a public hearing on the draft code change. The board also directed county staff to explore additional park noise and park-rule options to address amplified sound and related public-safety concerns at county beaches.
What the ordinance would do: The preferred option approved by the board would create a marked exclusion zone extending 300 feet from the current shoreline at South Lido where motorboats would be…
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