Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Manatee County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in development
Bradenton Crossings intensity increase
Developers want to add nearly 193,000 square feet to the allowed commercial space at this 35-acre project near US 41, with limits on where hotels, warehouses, and outdoor storage can go.
Industrial and storage growth along US 301 and Moccasin Wallow Road
Three separate storage/industrial cases — Parrish Storage 2, Amcor, and Sawgrass Storage — would expand warehouse and outdoor storage capacity in north and east county.
Ivy Run residential development
Two big subdivisions — 167 homes and 122 homes — along two-lane, tree-canopy-lined Zipperer Road sparked hours of testimony about traffic, flooding and loss of the canopy road. The 167-home plan was denied unanimously; the 122-home plan was continued indefinitely.
Short-term rental regulation update
Dozens of residents testified about disruptive high-occupancy short-term rentals in their neighborhoods, citing noise, trash, parking, flooding, and safety issues. The board is developing an ordinance with occupancy caps and registration requirements, expected back September 2.
Stephens planned residential development (164 homes) in Palmetto
Roughly 27 acres off 77th Street East could be rezoned for a planned residential neighborhood with up to 164 homes — 161 attached and 3 detached. That means new neighbors, traffic on local roads, and pressure on schools and services in the Ellenton Gillette Road area.