NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF ZONING CHANGES IN UNINCORPORATED MANATEE COUNTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Planning Commission of Manatee County will conduct a Public Hearing on November 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as same may be heard at the Manatee County Government Administrative Center, 1^st Floor, Patricia M. Glass Chambers, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton Florida to consider, act upon, and forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners on the following matters:

PDR-25-17(Z)(G) – Stephens Rezone – John A Stephens; Barbara Kay Stephens; and Dirk and Letycia B Lequia (Owners) – PLN2503-0104

An Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, regarding land development, amending the Official Zoning Atlas (Ordinance 15-17, as amended, the Manatee County Land Development Code), relating to zoning within the unincorporated area, providing for a rezone of approximately 27.34 acres generally located directly south of 77th Street East, approximately 1,750 feet east of Ellenton Gillette Road, and commonly known as 4325 77th Street East, Palmetto, Florida (unincorporated Manatee County) from Suburban Agriculture (A-1) to Planned Development Residential (PDR) Zoning District; approving a General Development Plan for up to 164 single-family dwelling units (161 single family attached and 3 single family detached); subject to voluntarily proffered stipulations as conditions of approval; setting forth findings; providing a legal description; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

ZL-26-01 – Carter Property Rezone – Donald R. Carter (Owner) – PLN2512-0073

An Ordinance of the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County, Florida, regarding Land Development, amending the Official Zoning Atlas (Ordinance 15-17, as amended, the Manatee County Land Development Code), relating to zoning within the unincorporated area; providing for a rezone of approximately 2.54 acres on one parcel generally located northeast of the intersection of State Road 70 East and 37th Street East, and commonly known as 5024 37th Street East, Bradenton, FL (unincorporated Manatee County), from Suburban Agriculture (A-1) to General Commercial/ Limited (GC/L) Zoning District; subject to conditions of approval as voluntarily proffered by the applicant and including a Schedule of Permitted and Prohibited Uses attached as Exhibit B; setting forth findings; providing a legal description; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.  

All interested parties may appear and be heard at the meeting with respect to the proposed Ordinances, subject to proper rules of conduct.  Additionally, any written comments filed with the Director of the Development Services Department will be heard and considered by the Planning Commission.

It is important that all parties present their concerns to the Planning Commission in as much detail as possible.  The issues identified at the Planning Commission hearing will be the primary basis for the final decision by the Board of County Commissioners.

Interested parties may examine the Official Zoning Atlas, Ordinances, the applications, related documents, and may obtain assistance regarding these matters from the Manatee County Development Services Department, 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, telephone number (941) 748-4501 x6878; e-mail to planning.agenda@mymanatee.org. 

Rules of procedure for this public hearing are in effect pursuant to Resolution 25-013. A copy of this Resolution is available for review or purchase from the Development Services Department (see address below).

Please send comments to:     Manatee County Development Services Department

                                                    Attn: Agenda Coordinator

                                                    1112 Manatee Ave. West / P.O. Box 1000, Bradenton, FL  34205

                                                    Planning.agenda@mymanatee.org

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Americans with Disabilities:  The Board of County Commissioners does not discriminate upon the basis of any individual's disability. Manatee County is committed to providing full access to facilities, programs, and services to all, as well as supporting the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities in its workforce in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, including the Americans with Disabilities Acts of 1990 (ADA) and as amended (“ADAA”), and 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or assistance with accessing any of these documents, should contact Carmine DeMilio, ADA Compliance Coordinator, at (941)792-4501 ext. 6016 or carmine.demilio@mymanatee.org, as least 3 business days prior to the scheduled meeting. If you are deaf/hard of hearing and require the services of an interpreter, please contact the Florida Relay Service at 711.

THIS HEARING MAY BE CONTINUED FROM TIME-TO-TIME PENDING ADJOURNMENTS

MANATEE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

Manatee County Development Services Department

Manatee County, Florida

Date Published: October 28, 2026