Commission recommends light-manufacturing rezone for Blooming Landscape property on Lena Road with use limits

The planning commission recommended approval of a rezone of about 2.13 acres at 2405 Lena Road from Agricultural-Suburban (A-1) to Light Manufacturing Limited (LM) with a proffered list of permitted and prohibited uses. The proposal was presented as compatible with the Mixed-Use future land-use category around Lena Road and with nearby light-manufacturing uses.

Marshall Robinson (applicant—s representative) and owner Robert (Rob) Yaresch described the business need for a facility near I-75 and Lakewood Ranch and said the site would host Blooming Landscape and Lawn Maintenance operations; they emphasized logistics advantages to reduce crew travel time. Staff planner Alicia Henry reviewed zoning and traffic capacity, said nearby thoroughfares have adequate capacity, and identified potential adverse impacts (noise, dust, glare) as a theoretical concern for adjacent properties such as the Manatee County Sheriff—s mounted posse property to the south. The applicant proffered a limited schedule of uses to reduce potential impacts; staff recommended approval with standard buffering, screening and setbacks.

Commissioners asked questions about adjacent uses and compatibility; the applicant reiterated that the LM-limited zoning explicitly excludes heavy-industrial off-site adverse impacts. A motion to recommend approval was made by Commissioner Ziegler, seconded by Commissioner Prosser, and the planning commission vote was 6-0 to recommend the rezone. Staff will forward the recommendation and the proffered use schedule as part of the record for further action.