High PriorityZoningopen

SR 64/Bourneside Boulevard commercial rezone

Summary

A 250,000-square-foot commercial center at SR 64 and Bourneside in Lakewood Ranch split the board 4-3, with neighbors worried about wetlands draining to Lake Manatee, traffic and flooding.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 0

Last discussed Jan 28, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Commercial development would expand the tax base but requires road and wetland mitigation.

✅Who benefits

The property owners, the commercial developer, and nearby residents who currently lack close commercial services.

⚠️Who could be affected

Nearby residents cite wetland loss, flooding and added traffic on an already busy corridor.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingJan 28, 2026

Board of County Commissioners Land Use — January 28, 2026

A 250,000-square-foot commercial center at SR 64 and Bourneside in Lakewood Ranch split the board 4-3, with neighbors worried about wetlands draining to Lake Manatee, traffic and flooding.

Related development

approved

SR 64/Bourneside Blvd PDC Rezone (PDC-24-35(Z)(G))

Brings large-scale retail to a growing corridor but raises wetland and traffic concerns tied to Lake Manatee drainage.

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