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Sarasota unveils incentives, zoning changes to speed attainable housing; about 800 units in pipeline
Summary
City planning officials described a multi‑pronged program of density bonuses, new future land‑use categories and parking and fee adjustments aimed at producing attainable housing; staff said roughly 800 attainable units are in the pipeline and asked county partners to note the program’s tiered affordability rules.
City of Sarasota planning officials outlined a multi‑tool approach intended to expand attainable housing in the city and described early pipeline results and program design rules.
Planning Director Steve Coover and staff said the city combined zoning incentives, parking reductions and fee deferrals with a density‑bonus program that allows up to 4 times base downtown density and up to 3 times density on commercial corridors when developers set aside a minimum 15% of bonus units as attainable housing for at least 30 years.
Why it matters: Staff emphasized the local economic consequences of housing cost pressure and presented survey data showing that many young…
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