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Planning commission approves 80‑unit Cedar Cove affordable housing project in Bradenton
Summary
Manatee County planning commissioners voted 5‑0 to approve Cedar Cove, an 80‑unit development at 600 Orlando Avenue that will set 25% of units as affordable, include services for people with special needs and seek state and local funding incentives. Traffic and flood concerns raised during public comment were addressed by staff and the applicant.
Manatee County planning commissioners on a unanimous vote approved a preliminary site plan for Cedar Cove, an 80‑unit multifamily development at 600 Orlando Avenue in Bradenton that developer Blue Sky Communities described as an affordable‑housing project with services for people experiencing homelessness and households at 60% of area median income.
The project team said Cedar Cove will comprise three three‑story buildings on about 3.64 acres, with 100% of the dwelling units designated as affordable and 50% of those dedicated to residents with special needs or who are experiencing homelessness. Blue Sky Communities’ presenter said funding sources include 9% low‑income housing tax…
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