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Board denies Lakewood Ranch Southeast area 2 rezone 3–2, then unanimously agrees to a 60–65 day continuance after public concern on traffic, infrastructure and乡
Summary
Commissioners initially voted 3–2 to deny the rezone for Lakewood Ranch Southeast project area 2, citing neighborhood compatibility and infrastructure concerns; the board then unanimously voted to continue the application and asked the developer to work with neighbors and staff for a return in roughly 60–65 days.
What happened: The Board of County Commissioners first voted down a motion to approve the RSF‑2 PUD rezoning for Lakewood Ranch Southeast project area 2 in a 3–2 vote after lengthy public testimony and commissioner debate about traffic, compatibility with the long-established Old Myakka neighborhood and timing for major county road improvements. Minutes later the board voted unanimously to continue the application for further work by the applicant and staff and set a target return within a 60–65 day window.
Why it mattered: Project area 2 is a large, 548.3‑acre piece of the Lakewood Ranch Southeast development area…
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