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Commissioners approve Lakewood Ranch Southeast rezone for Project Area 2 amid resident objections
Summary
After hours of testimony and questioning about buffers, open space, stormwater and traffic, the board approved Rezone Petition 24‑10 (rezoning ~548 acres to RSF‑2/PUD with five stipulations and three modifications) by a 4–1 vote; opposition cited compatibility, counting pond area as open space and transition‑zone intent.
The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners approved Rezone Petition 24‑10 (Lakewood Ranch Southeast, Project Area 2) on May 5, 2025 by a 4–1 vote following a detailed staff presentation, an applicant briefing and extensive public comment.
Planning staff and the applicant framed the request as implementation of a 2022 Village Transition Zone (VTZ) and a related master development order (MDO). County staff said the VTZ/RMA established the implementing zone (RSF‑2 with a PUD binding plan) and set project‑area rules, including an overall 5,000‑unit cap for Lakewood Ranch Southeast and a minimum of 43% open space at the master…
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