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Commissioners approve High Hat Ranch access and road funding agreement, give policy guidance on Bee Ridge right‑of‑way
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners approved a negotiated agreement on July 9 that lets High Hat Ranch dedicate right‑of‑way and pay for structure and roadway improvements in exchange for the county granting access across county land and processing the developer’s rezoning request.
The Sarasota County Commission on July 9 approved an agreement allowing private High Hat Ranch development to use county‑owned land for access while setting terms for road construction, right‑of‑way dedication and cost responsibilities.
Planning staff presented a summary of a county‑draft agreement the board had previously directed staff to negotiate. Under terms summarized in public discussion, High Hat agreed to provide up to 24 acres of right‑of‑way along Fruitville Road, to fund 100% of the Bee Ridge Road East Extension initial two‑lane construction (with the remaining lanes to be added when warranted), and to fund 100% of required mitigation and relocation costs for county operations affected by the extension. High Hat will also fund 100% of the roundabout improvements at Lorraine and Bee Ridge and post surety or escrow for construction. The county will reimburse High Hat for 50%…
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