Zoning
Zoning barriers to home elevation
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Home Elevation and Zoning Barriers→At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Public comments (3)
ConcernedHenry KowaniOct 19, 2026
Continued his months-long push for zoning changes allowing homeowners to elevate houses for storm resiliency, arguing variance criteria are too restrictive.
City Commission (Regular) - Oct 19, 2026 · 29:20 →ConcernedHenry KovaniAug 3, 2026
Presented a memo on how eleven Florida jurisdictions eased zoning rules for home elevation after the hurricanes, urging Sarasota to follow.
City Commission (Regular) - Aug 3, 2026 · 1:03:42 →ConcernedHenry KahwatyFeb 17, 2026
Explained how setback, daylight-plane, and 35% building-coverage rules force variances for flood-prone homeowners raising their houses, following up on Commissioner Alpert's request for research.
City Commission (Regular) - Feb 17, 2026 · 49:31 →