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Planning commission recommends approval of annual capital improvement schedule update; parks master plan and Laurel Road traffic topics draw extended comment

5969194 · October 21, 2025
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Summary

The commission recommended City Council approve Comprehensive Plan Amendment Petition 25‑58‑AM, the annual update of the City of Venice Capital Improvement Schedule (CIS). Discussion focused on transportation priorities, an upcoming parks master plan, Flamingo Ditch and Venice Crossings development.

The City of Venice Planning Commission voted to recommend City Council approval of Comprehensive Plan Amendment Petition 25‑58‑AM, the city’s annual update to the Capital Improvement Schedule, during its Oct. 21 meeting.

Amy Nelson, planning manager for the City of Venice, presented the annual update required by state law and described the CIS as a prioritized, non‑funding list of projects that documents planned capital improvements and the city’s ability to maintain adopted level‑of‑service (LOS) standards. Nelson said departments submit projects and rankings annually, and the CIS incorporates transportation projects managed or funded by Sarasota County, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Florida Department of Transportation where applicable.

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