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Sarasota commissioners uphold denial of AllScrap business-use permit after residents cite noise, safety and flood risks
Summary
After hours of resident testimony about noise, traffic, debris and safety, the Board unanimously upheld staff's denial of a business-use permit for AllScrap at 492 Riverview Drive and authorized the county attorney to pursue injunctive relief to halt operations pending compliance.
The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners on June 3 unanimously upheld a UDC administrator’s denial of a business-use permit for AllScrap (Alexis Properties LLC) at 492 Riverview Drive, citing staff findings that the site functions as a waste-transfer/recycling-related operation that requires a special exception under the Unified Development Code.
What the board heard: Dozens of nearby residents described daily noise, truck traffic and debris on residential streets, and several said heavy equipment use and compaction created dust and vibrations. ‘‘It’s downright impossible to sit out there and enjoy my coffee,’’ said longtime resident Earl Parker, who told the board the activity had damaged tires and worsened air and noise conditions in the neighborhood.
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