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Sarasota commissioners pause proposed stormwater regulatory changes pending state bill
Summary
At the May 21 workshop the commission voted unanimously to pause further local regulatory changes to stormwater rules until the state resolves pending legislation (Senate Bill 180) that would preempt more stringent local rules through late 2027/2028.
Sarasota County commissioners on May 21 voted unanimously to pause development of several proposed regulatory changes to local stormwater rules after staff warned a pending state law would limit the county’s authority to adopt more restrictive regulations until late 2027.
What happened: Commissioner Jonathan Mast moved to pause the county’s regulatory work on items discussed at earlier stormwater workshops, including tighter design rainfall criteria, updated lot drainage and culvert requirements, and changes to structural freeboard and low‑impact development requirements. The motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: Staff told the board that Senate Bill 180 (pending on the governor’s desk at…
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