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Development Activity

Active development applications and projects in Sarasota, ranked by community impact.

Filtered to Approved

32 applications with status approved

ApprovedOther

Vacation rental registration

128 Fillmore LLC / Magnolia Cottages LLC

128 Fillmore Dr

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Nov 5, 2026
ApprovedSite Plan

North Trail 7-Eleven

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Nov 4, 2026
ApprovedGeneral Plan Amendment

Zoning Text Amendment 26-ZTA-02 / Ordinance No. 26-5611

City of Sarasota

3 hearings2 commentsLast discussed Nov 2, 2026
ApprovedGeneral Plan Amendment

Transportation Chapter Comprehensive Plan Amendment

City of Sarasota

3 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Nov 2, 2026
ApprovedVariance

Variance Petition No. 26-VAR-08

William Bell on behalf of Daniel and Angela Windstrup

2499 Bay Street

1 hearing2 commentsLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
ApprovedVariance

Variance Petition No. 26-VAN-07

Spencer Johnson on behalf of Go Fix Yourself, LLC

2069 Cornell Street

1 hearing2 commentsLast discussed Oct 28, 2026
ApprovedRezone

1551 N. Beneva Road Rezone (36-unit multifamily)

Brian Lichterman, agent for Jorge and Yda Arevalo Revocable Trust (Selva Development LLC)

1551 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL

2 hearings6 commentsLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
ApprovedSite Plan

Midtown Plaza Mixed-Use Redevelopment (Site Plan 25-SP-10 Appeal)

Joel J. Freedman, AICP, agent for Midtown Associates LLP

1325 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Oct 19, 2026
ApprovedRezone

Rezone 25-REN-04 — Marian Anderson Place Brownfield Site

Barron Channer, agent for Newtown Gateway LLC

2046 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Oct 5, 2026
ApprovedAnnexation

Municipal Services and Pre-Annexation Agreement — 4323 Central Avenue

Clayton and Jennifer Owens

4323 Central Avenue, Sarasota, FL

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Sep 21, 2026
ApprovedRezone

Rezone 26-REN-02 — 401 Mango Avenue

Robert J. Hynds, Esq., agent for Swift Family Ltd. Partnership

401 Mango Avenue

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
ApprovedOther

Third Amendment — Newtown Gateway Purchase and Sale Agreement

Newtown Gateway LLC (Barron Channer, Keith Dubos)

2046 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
ApprovedGeneral Plan Amendment

Comp Plan Amendment 26-PA-01 — 1660 Ringling Boulevard

Philip DiMaria, AICP, Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., agent for CCB Associates 1, LLC

1660 Ringling Boulevard

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
ApprovedRezone

Rezone 26-REN-03 — 1660 Ringling Boulevard

Philip DiMaria, AICP, Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., agent for CCB Associates 1, LLC

1660 Ringling Boulevard

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
ApprovedOther

Appeal 2026-APP-04 — Demolition 26-FMSF-39, 1891 Wisteria Street

Amy Concilio, Esq., agent for Dolphin Splash Club 2, LLC and Thomas F. Kelly

1891 Wisteria Street

2 hearings2 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
ApprovedVariance

G Zone Waiver 25-GZW-01 — crushed shell parking

Joel J. Freedman, AICP, agent for Sarasota Youth Sailing

1717 Ken Thompson Parkway

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Sep 8, 2026
ApprovedOther

Osprey Court Right-of-Way Vacation (25-SV-01)

PFI 721 Development LLC

1776 Ringling Boulevard / 222 South Osprey Avenue, Sarasota, FL

2 hearings3 commentsLast discussed Aug 3, 2026
ApprovedOther

Aspinwall Street Vacation — Partial

Swift Family Ltd Partnership

2250 Aspinwall Street, Sarasota, FL

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Aug 3, 2026
ApprovedSite Plan

Sarasota Youth Sailing Program building

Joel J. Freedman, AICP (agent for Sarasota Youth Sailing)

1717 Ken Thompson Parkway

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
ApprovedConditional Use

South Shore Community Church expansion

Matthew Morris, P.E., Pape-Dawson (agent for South Shore Community Church Inc.)

1899 S. Tuttle Ave

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Jul 20, 2026
ApprovedOther

1627 Waldemere Accessory Structure (cited in public comment)

1627 Waldemere Street, Sarasota, FL

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed May 18, 2026
ApprovedRezone

Rezone 2283 Ringling Boulevard (Application No. 26-RE-01)

Joel J. Freedman, AICP, agent for CGCSZ LLC

2283 Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed May 18, 2026
ApprovedRezone

Alderman Oaks rezone (Ordinance 25-5579)

Patrick Seidensticker, Esq., as agent for Alderman Oaks Retirement Center Inc.

South side of Alderman Street, bordered by Hudson Avenue, Pine Tree Lane, and Rowe Place

1 hearing3 commentsLast discussed Apr 20, 2026
ApprovedRezone

Plymouth Harbor rezone and site plan (Ordinance 26-5593 / 25-SP-01)

Joel J. Freedman, AICP, as agent for Plymouth Harbor Inc.

700 John Ringling Boulevard

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Apr 20, 2026
ApprovedRezone

Plymouth Harbor Expansion (Ordinance 26-5593 / Site Plan 25-SP-01)

Joel J. Freedman, AICP, as agent representing Plymouth Harbor Inc (Owner)

700 John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Mar 23, 2026
ApprovedOther

Appeal Application No. 2026-APP-02 (1668 Oak Street demolition)

Todd DeGarmo / Oak Street Lot LLC (appellant), represented by Charles D. Bailey III

1668 Oak Street, Sarasota, FL

1 hearing1 commentLast discussed Mar 23, 2026
ApprovedOther

Margo's at 2700

Margo Ventures, LLC

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Leon Avenue

1 hearing1 commentLast discussed Mar 2, 2026
ApprovedSite Plan

Sarasota Sailing Squadron Youth Sailing Center

Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Inc.

City Island (City-owned property)

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Mar 2, 2026
ApprovedRezone

Alderman Oaks Retirement Center rezone (Application No. 25-REN-03)

Alderman Oaks Retirement Center, Inc. (agent: Patrick Seidensticker, Esq.)

727 Hudson Avenue (south side of Alderman Street, bordered by Hudson Avenue, Pine Tree Lane, and Rowe Place)

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Mar 2, 2026
ApprovedRezone

Boys & Girls Clubs Rezone and Site Plan (Ordinance 26-5589)

Joel J. Freedman, AICP (agent for Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties, Inc., lessee)

1790 21st Street, Sarasota, FL

2 hearings0 commentsLast discussed Feb 17, 2026
ApprovedSite Plan

Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery Expansion

Joel Freedman, AICP (agent for Lightshare Behavioral Wellness & Recovery, Inc.)

1451 10th Street, Sarasota, FL

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Feb 17, 2026
ApprovedGeneral Plan Amendment

Marian Anderson Place Brownfield Site Comprehensive Plan Amendment

City of Sarasota (contract purchaser Newtown Gateway, LLC)

2046 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way

1 hearing0 commentsLast discussed Feb 2, 2026