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Residents urge Manatee commissioners to block rezoning that could enable Terracea cruise port
Summary
Dozens of Terracea Island residents told the Board of County Commissioners that rezoning coastal parcels to industrial or heavy‑use could allow a cruise terminal that would require dredging and increase traffic, pollution and noise in the Terracea Aquatic Preserve.
Dozens of residents from Terracea Island and nearby communities urged the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 28 to oppose any rezoning or comprehensive‑plan amendments that could enable a cruise ship terminal near the Terracea Aquatic Preserve.
Speakers said the land is now zoned low‑intensity residential (Res‑1) and protected by the county’s comprehensive plan, and that industrial zoning would be inconsistent with nearby conservation areas and longstanding local expectations. "Industrial zoning is intended for heavy…
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