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Planning Commission denies companion map amendment and rezoning for 232-unit Lorraine Road development amid infrastructure concerns
Summary
Commissioners voted 6-0 to deny a small-scale comprehensive plan map amendment and companion rezoning that would have allowed a 232-unit multifamily project on Lorraine Road; residents and staff raised timing, traffic and school-capacity concerns despite applicant stipulations including Florida Water Star commitments.
The Manatee County Planning Commission on Sept. 11 denied two companion applications (vote 6-0) that would have changed about 19.51 acres on Lorraine Road from Res 1 (Residential 1) to Res 6 (Residential 6) and rezoned the parcels to Plan Development Residential (PDR) to permit 232 multifamily dwelling units with at least 25% of the units designated as affordable housing.
The applicant team, led by Connor McAdams and consultants, described a two‑story residential complex with direct-entry units, substantial open space and Florida Water Star conservation measures. Attorney Scott Rudasil and the applicant offered several commitments during presentation and follow-up: to design irrigation and landscaping to Florida Water Star standards, to proffer that 25% of units be affordable with half of that 25% at or below 80% AMI and half at or below 100% AMI, to delay construction start until next year and to delay initial certificate-of-occupancy timing. The applicant also offered impact fees estimated near $4 million and proposed to fund…
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