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Sarasota commissioners reject special magistrate recommendation on Take 5 rezoning, keep denial intact
Summary
After weeks of public opposition from Willow Bend and Osprey residents, the Board rejected a special magistrate's nonbinding recommendation to overturn its prior denial of a rezoning for a proposed Take 5 oil‑change site, preserving the previous denial and prompting owners to consider alternate uses.
The Sarasota County Commission voted Aug. 26 to reject a special magistrate's recommendation and leave in place the Board's prior denial of a rezoning request related to a proposed Take 5 oil‑change facility in Osprey.
The dispute reached the Board through a FLUDRA (Florida Land Use and Environmental Dispute Resolution Act) proceeding after the commission denied the rezoning in 2024. Attorney Stephen Rees, representing Cougar Investment and 8 Square LLC, noted the special magistrate concluded that "the rezoning should have been granted" and that there was "competent substantial evidence"…
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