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Planning commissioners recommend PDC rezoning on State Road 64 despite capacity concerns
Summary
The Manatee County Planning Commission voted to approve a rezoning (PDC2417) to allow up to 195,000 sq ft of neighborhood‑serving commercial uses on a 15.3‑acre site at State Road 64 and Elan Road. Commissioners cited local commercial need but debated SR‑64 capacity and uncertain CIP timing.
The Manatee County Planning Commission voted to approve a rezoning request (PDC2417) to change about 15.3 acres at the intersection of State Road 64 and Elan Road from general agricultural to Planned Development Commercial, allowing a general development plan for up to 195,000 square feet of commercial uses.
Ria Hunter, project planner with RVI Planning and Landscape Architecture, told commissioners the proposal divides the site into three project areas and limits uses by a proffered schedule: grocery stores would be limited to Project Area 1 (up to 45,000 sq ft), self‑storage would be allowed only in Project Area 3 (up to 130,000 sq ft), and no single project area would exceed 150,000 sq ft. Hunter said the plan includes 20% open space, setbacks, and perimeter buffering.
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