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Commissioners approve land‑development code cleanup to streamline lot splits
Summary
The board approved a county‑initiated Land Development Code text amendment (Ord. 25‑31) revising chapter 3 standards and clarifying subdivision and lot‑split procedures; commissioners encouraged further flexibility on lot splits and minimum lot sizes.
The Manatee County Board of County Commissioners voted Sept. 4 to adopt a staff‑initiated Land Development Code text amendment (ordinance 25‑31) amending Chapter 3 to clarify review authority and standards for subdivisions and lot splits.
Elizabeth Schulman, planning staff, presented the ordinance language changes. Commissioners discussed the broader policy context: several commissioners urged even greater flexibility on lot splits and minimum lot sizes to make permitting simpler for single‑household or family lot divisions. Commissioner McCann moved to approve the ordinance and Commissioner Ron seconded; the board voted to approve the amendment.
Commissioner remarks at the hearing emphasized the desire to reduce administrative barriers to household-scale lot splits while noting the need to balance infrastructure, school and road impacts for larger projects. Staff said the amendment is intended as a general cleanup to clarify existing standards; commissioners asked staff to return with additional options in the coming months to further relax lot‑size and parking requirements.
The ordinance was approved at the land‑use meeting; administrative implementation and any additional code changes will follow staff review and future board direction.
