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Planning Commission approves design alternative to retain invasive vegetation at Curry Lane townhomes

5907216 · October 7, 2025
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The Planning Commission approved a design alternative allowing existing invasive landscape species to remain along the southern border of the Curry Lane townhomes site (petition 25-37DA); nearby Waterford residents supported keeping the vegetation as a sight and sound buffer. Vote was unanimous (7-0).

The City of Venice Planning Commission on Oct. 7 voted 7-0 to approve design alternative petition 25-37DA, allowing existing nonnative invasive landscape species to remain on a roughly 10.18-acre parcel at 2905 Curry Lane as part of the proposed Curry Lane townhomes project.

Britney Smith, planner for the City of Venice, explained the request was limited to a design alternative under LDC Section 3.70.288 to retain existing exotic plant material in a roughly 40-foot segment along the southern parcel line and to relocate required Type 2 buffer plantings to the south end of a proposed on-site dog-park amenity. Smith said the parcel's future land use is moderate-density residential and its existing zoning is RMF-1; the parcel…

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