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Sarasota National residents urge pause, redesign of Manasota Beach Road extension; commissioners ask for more study
Summary
Dozens of Sarasota National residents testified against the proposed Manasota Beach Road extension, citing noise, property devaluation and environmental concerns; commissioners signaled openness to delay and further study, including managed-lanes alternatives and additional mitigation.
Dozens of residents from Sarasota National and nearby neighborhoods urged county commissioners on June 3 to halt or redesign the proposed Manasota Beach Road extension, saying the plan would run too close to homes, harm wildlife habitat and reduce property values.
Residents described a lack of timely notice about the project, safety and noise concerns, and potential devaluation of homes by 15–25 percent, according to one speaker’s summary of constituent estimates. Multiple speakers — including John Burke, Terry Short, Mary Burke, Jim Dent, Joseph McGrath and others — appealed for…
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