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Board continues Lakewood Ranch Southeast Project Area 2 rezoning for neighborhood and staff follow‑up

Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners · February 25, 2025
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Summary

The board declined to approve a 448‑acre RSF‑2 PUD for Lakewood Ranch Southeast Project Area 2 and instead voted to continue the item to allow the applicant, staff and neighboring residents to work on compatibility, traffic and other stipulations. The board set a 60‑day return date for further submittal.

Sarasota County commissioners continued action on a contested rezoning for Project Area 2 of Lakewood Ranch Southeast after lengthy public testimony and debate about compatibility, traffic and infrastructure needs.

The applicant sought an RSF‑2 PUD for 448 acres to allow about 1,400 dwelling units (roughly 2.6 du/acre), including a mix of single‑family and multi‑family products and 200 incentivized community housing units. Ria Hunter (RVI…

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