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Commissioners amend accessory dwelling unit ordinance, remove 1,200‑square‑foot cap and waive second hearing requirement

2313945 · January 15, 2025
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Summary

The commission voted to remove a proposed 1,200‑square‑foot cap from the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance and to waive the requirement for an additional evening hearing, sending the revised ADU language back to staff for final drafting and a second hearing on Jan. 28.

Sarasota County commissioners voted Jan. 15 to change a proposed accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance by removing a 1,200‑square‑foot maximum size constraint and to waive the requirement for an additional 5:01 p.m. second public hearing, allowing staff to finalize corrected ordinance language and return for the scheduled Jan. 28 adoption hearing.

Donna Thompson, zoning administrator, told the commission…

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