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Manatee County to seek multiple concept plans for Cortez Seafood Shack site after residents reject boat ramps
Summary
After months of outreach and five public open houses, Manatee County commissioners asked staff to return with multiple master-plan concepts for the Cortez Seafood Shack property—including versions with and without public boat ramps—after neighbors and a coalition strongly objected to ramps citing traffic, safety and environmental concerns.
Manatee County commissioners on Dec. 16 directed staff to develop multiple conceptual plans for the county-owned Cortez Seafood Shack site, including options with boat ramps and versions without them, after extensive public testimony and debate. The board did not authorize construction or rezoning; it asked staff to return with two or more visual concepts, cost estimates and phasing options before any formal planning decisions.
The county's consultant, Kimley-Horn, summarized outreach that included an online survey and five open houses. The consultant said priorities countywide included multi-lane ramp capacity, commercial services such as fuel and charter pickup, and passive waterfront…
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