Commissioners refuse to transmit developer‑backed conservation‑subdivision amendment, citing policy gaps
After extensive public comment, the board voted unanimously not to transmit a privately initiated comprehensive‑plan amendment (CPA 2024‑B) that would have broadened where rural lands could qualify for conservation‑subdivision density incentives, and asked staff to pursue clearer, county‑initiated policy changes first.
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The Sarasota County Board unanimously voted not to transmit CPA 2024‑B to the Florida Department of Commerce. The privately initiated amendment sought to add locational criteria to allow certain rural heritage estate parcels — notably a Tatum Ridge golf‑course parcel and a few adjacent properties — to qualify for conservation‑subdivision density incentives (up to 2 units per acre) tied to transfer‑of‑development‑rights (TDR) credits.
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