1551 N. Beneva Road Rezone (36-unit multifamily)
Description
A 2.8-acre vacant parcel was rezoned from RMF-1 to RMF-3 for 36 market-rate apartments in two 18-unit buildings, with proffers capping units, requiring one Beneva access point, buffers, and a 6.5-foot fence; commissioners added a mandatory sidewalk connection and a community workshop before the site plan is filed.
Impact summary
If approved, the parcel could be developed at up to RMF-3 density — neighbors fear a three-story building towering over one-story Tallywood homes and added traffic on Beneva Road.
Applicant
- Name
- Brian Lichterman, agent for Jorge and Yda Arevalo Revocable Trust (Selva Development LLC)
- Address
- 1551 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL
At a glance
- Hearings
- 2
- Public comments
- 6
- Total mentions
- 2
Last vote · City Commission
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Meeting timeline (2)
City Commission (Regular) - Oct 19, 2026
A 2.8-acre vacant parcel was rezoned from RMF-1 to RMF-3 for 36 market-rate apartments in two 18-unit buildings, with proffers capping units, requiring one Beneva access point, buffers, and a 6.5-foot fence; commissioners added a mandatory sidewalk connection and a community workshop before the site plan is filed.
City Commission (Regular) - Oct 19, 2026
A request to rezone 2.8 vacant acres from RMF-1 to RMF-3, allowing higher density; neighbors asked for caps on units and height, traffic improvements, and tree protections.
Related issues (1)
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