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Commission recommends denial of Willow Bend Phase 5 after neighbors cite private‑agreement disputes and setbacks

Manatee County Planning Commission · December 12, 2025
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Summary

Willow Bend Phase 5, a request to add 16 single‑family lots to an existing PDR subdivision, drew sustained opposition from nearby homeowners who said the reconfiguration reduces setbacks, changes expected lot sizes and left private easement and access issues unresolved. Planning Commission recommended denial.

The Planning Commission recommended denial of Willow Bend Phase 5 (PDR24‑29), a preliminary site plan to add 16 single‑family detached lots to an existing Willow Bend subdivision. The developer said the new phase replaces an expired approval for 8 larger lots and that the proposed lots would be consistent with existing community character and include required infrastructure. Engineers presented stormwater modeling showing no adverse downstream impacts and that the project meets county drainage standards and required 50% runoff reductions where…

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