VENICE — The City Council has a full agenda for its first meeting following its summer break, and one item could attract a crowd — a proposed rezoning of the property north of Fox Lea Farm, a large equestrian facility.
The land is overdue for rezoning, which is supposed to happen within a year of annexation.
It comes before the Council Tuesday with a 5-1 Planning Commission recommendation of approval.
Longtime Venice developer Mike Miller is one of the principals of Auburn Road FC LLC, which is seeking to have the 40 acres at 0 Auburn Road rezoned from Sarasota County Open-Use Estate to Venice Residential Single-Family 3.
City RSF-3 zoning allows a maximum of 5 units per acre, but the Joint Planning and Interlocal Service Boundary Agreement between the city and the county limits density on the parcel to 3 units per acre.
Auburn Road FC has plans for a 60-unit development, a density of 1.5 units per acre, to be called Cassata Oaks.
Known as Murphy Oaks under a prior owner, the property had previously been proposed for development of 85 to 118 units, but failed to get City Council approval, largely due to concerns about its compatibility with Fox Lea.
While acknowledging the land eventually is going to be developed, the internationally known horse show facility has expressed a variety of concerns about it, including the safety of riders and horses during construction; whether the project might cause runoff onto its property, or draw down the water table; and the risk of complaints from homeowners regarding the dust, odor and noise form its operations.
However, the only issue before the Council Tuesday is whether Auburn Road FC has satisfied the conditions for rezoning.
The rezoning will be considered beginning at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Other businessAlso on Tuesday the Council is scheduled to:
Consider purchasing a 23,800-square-foot parcel of vacant land north of the city’s Utilities complex at 200 Warfield Ave. N. for $30,000.Hear first reading of an ordinance amending provisions of the land development code.Hear first reading of ordinances annexing 2695 Curry Lane into the city; changing the future land use designation of the property from Sarasota County Moderate Density Residential to Venice Institutional Professional; and rezoning it from Sarasota County Open Use Estate 1 to Venice Office, Professional and Institutional.Vote on a budget amendment.Hear first reading of an ordinance regarding the duty to maintain sidewalks and the area between the sidewalk and curb.Set the general municipal election for Tuesday, Nov. 5.Consider authorizing an application to the state Revolving Fund Loan Program.Consider amendments to the city’s personnel procedures and rules regarding access to group health coverage.Hear a Hurricane Ian update.Hear Finance Director Linda Senne’s quarterly financial update.
Consider changes to the Fiscal Year 2025 budget since the budget workshop.Discuss FY 2025 salaries for the city manager and city clerk.Discuss the need for additional budget workshop time.Discuss the city’s 2025 state legislative priorities.Consider accepting a grant with the University of North Florida and the Florida Department of Transportation for a pedestrian and bicycle safety high-visibility education and enforcement campaign.Consider approve a memorandum of understanding with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1718.Consider approving the 2024 Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.Consider appointing Robert Young to the Planning Commission.Swear in firefighter/paramedics Saul Tapia, Michael Meiser and Maria Orozco.
The City Council meets at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave. The
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