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Manatee County approves larger Travesta neighborhood commercial area over resident objections
Summary
The county approved an increase in Travesta’s commercial allocation from 100,000 to 150,000 square feet after staff said traffic impacts would be modest. Neighbors and some commissioners pressed about buffers, lighting and whether gas stations and other high‑traffic uses should be permitted.
Manatee County commissioners voted 5–2 on Feb. 12 to allow the Travesta planned development to increase its neighborhood commercial allocation from 100,000 to 150,000 square feet, despite sustained public questioning about traffic, wetlands and permitted uses.
Supporters, including the applicant’s representative Linda Stewart and project engineer Matt Morris, said the additional square footage would provide neighborhood retail, daycare and small businesses that serve…
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