The Sarasota County Commission will hold a public hearing on November 5, 2025, to consider a proposed zoning change for a property at 1407 East Manasota Beach Road at Englewood Rd. (SR 776) in Englewood. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, County Commission Chamber, 4000 South Tamiami Trail, Venice.
Rezone Petition No. 25-01, Accela Record No. PLN-REZSE-24-000048 seeks to change the zoning from OUE-2 (Open Use Estate, one unit per two acres) and OPI (Office, Professional and Institutional) with stipulations to OPI (Office, Professional and Institutional) with amended stipulations. The change would allow for the possible construction of an office development.
The proposal also includes a waiver of a condition in the SR 776 Corridor Plan to reduce the required landscape buffer along State Road 776 from 50 feet to 20 feet.
If approved, Ordinance No. 2025-030 would amend Sarasota County’s official zoning map, as part of Chapter 124 of the county code. The Board may approve, deny, or modify the request to ensure consistency with the county’s Comprehensive Plan.
All interested parties are encouraged to attend, offer comments, or submit written statements. Drafts of the ordinance and related materials are available for review at the Planning and Development Services Department, 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota. Documents will also be posted online the week before the hearing at www.scgov.net under “Meetings and Agendas.” Comments may be emailed to planner@scgov.net, and questions can be directed to 941-861-5000.
