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Venice planning commission recommends rezoning of Hazeltine property with stipulation to preserve cattle grazing
Summary
The City-initiated rezoning of a 15.5-acre parcel at 3520 Laurel Road was recommended for approval 7-0 by the Venice Planning Commission in March 2025, with a stipulation allowing continued agricultural use (cattle grazing) provided it is not discontinued for more than 12 consecutive months.
The Venice Planning Commission recommended approval on a city-initiated zoning map amendment, petition 2436 RZ, for the Hazeltine property at 3520 Laurel Road, voting 7-0 to forward the measure to City Council with a stipulation to preserve existing agricultural uses.
Roger Clark, planning and zoning director for the City of Venice, told the commission the petition would change the property's zoning from Sarasota County's Open Use Estate (OUE) to the city's Laurel East district, which implements the comprehensive plan's Mixed Use Corridor land use. Clark said the subject site comprises about 15.5 acres across two parcels and that the proposed Laurel East zoning allows up to 13 dwelling units per acre for residential uses.
The staff report and Clark's presentation noted the rezoning was initiated by the city as part of an effort to assign city zoning to properties annexed over prior…
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