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Commissioners deny State Road 64 commercial rezone and send it back for more study
Summary
After hours of public testimony about flooding and stormwater, the board voted 4–3 to deny and return a proposed 15-acre commercial rezoning at State Road 64 & U Line Road, directing staff and the applicant to address watershed and traffic issues before reconsideration on Jan. 8.
Manatee County commissioners voted to deny a proposed planned development commercial rezone at State Road 64 and U Line Road after residents and technical staff raised repeated concerns about stormwater, historical drainage paths and the Mill Creek watershed.
The application sought to rezone 15.3 acres for up to 195,000 square feet of neighborhood-serving commercial in three project areas, with a proffered schedule limiting some high-trip uses and a 30% open-space commitment. The applicant also limited a grocery store to 30,000 square feet in the primary project area and allowed self-storage as a lower‑trip option in project area 3.
Residents urged the board to deny the straight rezone because the parcel lies…
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