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Board approves Lakewood Ranch Southeast rezonings after hours of public comment; 3–2 votes on major project areas
Summary
After lengthy testimony from neighbors and conservation groups raising stormwater, wetlands and Fruitville Road traffic concerns, the board approved rezonings for Lakewood Ranch Southeast project areas in two split 3–2 votes; applicants committed to roads, parks and a fire station and to a $4 million prepayment toward Fruitville improvements.
The Sarasota County Commission voted this week to approve multiple rezonings for the Lakewood Ranch Southeast master development, concluding a daylong session that included detailed staff presentations and extended public testimony on wetlands, stormwater design and traffic impacts on Fruitville Road.
Applicant teams for Lakewood Ranch and private builders presented binding development concept plans for several project areas (1, 3, 6 and 7), describing mixed‑product neighborhoods, a 40‑acre community park, wildlife corridors, and commitments to construct Bourneside Boulevard as a four‑lane thoroughfare and to prepay…
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