"NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, will consider the following proposed Text Amendments to the Manatee County Land Development Code at a public hearing to be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, in the Honorable Patricia M. Glass Chambers, Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida: Ordinance 24-09 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE MANATEE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FINDINGS; AMENDING ARTICLE III, DIVISION 3, SECTION 303, “PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED USES,” TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO OBSOLETE USE CATEGORIES AND REGULATIONS FOR “COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL HOMES” AND “ADULT CONGREGATE LIVING FACILITIES;” AMENDING ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 2, SECTION 602.3.G.8 ENTITLED “PARKING SPACE STANDARDS” TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM PARKING STANDARD FOR COUNTING ROOMS AND DATA PROCESSING CENTERS; AMENDING ARTICLE VII, DIVISION 1, SECTION 701.3.B ENTITLED “LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS” TO CLARIFY TREE REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICULAR USE AREAS; AMENDING ARTICLE X, DIVISION 4, SECTION 1004.10.C.4 ENTITLED “GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS FOR PERMANENT SIGNS” TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOCATED FOR MULTI-TENANT BUILDINGS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE MANATEE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Legislative) Ordinance 24-10 AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE MANATEE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; PROVIDING FINDINGS; AMENDING ARTICLE III, DIVISION 3, SECTION 303, ENTITLED “PERMITTED AND PROHIBITED USES,” TO ALLOW “PRIVATE OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITY” AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE A, A-1, AND GU ZONING DISTRICTS, SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF A SITE PLAN; AMENDING ARTICLE VI, DIVISION 9, SECTION 609.7, ENTITLED “FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES,” TO PROVIDE HEIGHT REGULATIONS FOR FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES WITHIN THE A, A-1, AND GU ZONING DISTRICTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH A PERMITTED PRIVATE OUTDOOR RECREATION FACILITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO THE MANATEE COUNTY LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Legislative) Copies of these proposed Ordinances are available for inspection at the Manatee County Government website, www.mymanatee.org, or in the office of the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida. Please govern yourselves accordingly. Angelina M. Colonneso Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Manatee County, Florida"

Oneco Elementary Announces SAC Meeting September 12

3 days ago

"SAC Meeting Sep 12, 2024 The School Advisory Council (SAC) will hold a public meeting on September 12, 2024 at 4:30 PM in the Media Center. The purpose of the SAC is to assist in the development of the School Improvement Plan. All stakeholders are welcome to attend."

Sarasota DUI Adopt-A-Road

6 days ago

"Sarasota DUI Court observes April as National Alcohol Awareness Month and Gives Back to the Community through the Keep Sarasota County Beautiful Road Adoption As a means of giving back to Sarasota County and recognizing National Alcohol Awareness Month, The Twelfth Judicial Circuit DUI Court has adopted two local roads (North Lockwood Ridge Rd and North Beneva Rd between 17th St and Fruitville Rd) through the Keep Sarasota County Beautiful Program. Sarasota County DUI Court Participants will be able to serve Sarasota County through this community service cleanup project, which aims to keep Sarasota County free of trash and debris. The DUI Court Program has been in existence since June 2008 and has provided therapeutic interventions, random drug testing, individual and group counseling, and court supervision to over four hundred clients. Sarasota DUI Court participants include impaired drivers who, without serious treatment, intervention, and accountability are of a high risk to re-offend. The goal of the program is to change the behavior of our clients’ alcohol/drug dependence by addressing the root cause of their alcohol and/or other substance abuse issues. The program, since its inception, has been overseen by Judge David L. Denkin and the current Executive Director, Mollie Cool."

First Watch Announces December 2025 'Pursuit of Goodness' Initiatives

1 week ago

"First Watch Pursuit of Goodness December 2025"

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