Clerical error questioned in Venice Farms zoning plan
Planning officials debate whether Venice Farms should stay rural or be flagged semi rural. Commissioners doubt the Future Land Use Map mirrors board intent and fear density increases and traffic. A hearing may be needed if interpretations vary.
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Venice Farms
Bill Wimbish
Venice Avenue
Auburn Road
Jackson Road
James
Carlton
John Saba
William Wimbish
Planning Commission
Wimbish
Venice
Venice Farm Road
East Venice Avenue
Richard Nelson
Mayor defends handling of asphalt plant dispute
The council heard that about 1,000 residents opposed the asphalt plant and sought council representation. The mayor said he did not act improperly by not sending the letter, noting a Sarasota plant tour shifted views and convinced him that pollution fears were unfounded. He said he drafted the letter and then halted, recognizing earlier arguments were invalid.
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Sarasota
John Kalajian
Kostock
Hall
Tree seedling sale announced at Square Mall
The Florida Division of Forestry in cooperation with the Manasota Chapter of the Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association will hold its annual tree seedling sale at Square Mall on April 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Seedlings will be sold for $1 each.
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Florida Division of Forestry
Manasota
The
Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association
Sarasota
Animal pests in the yard program announced
The Sarasota County Extension Service presents Animal Pests in the Yard at 10 a.m. on April 20 at the South County Courthouse Annex in Venice and on April 21 at 10 a.m. in the Extension Auditorium Sarasota. Jo Durrance, an Extension Agent, will discuss how to manage a variety of animals including moles frogs lizards snakes armadillos rats birds and fire ants around homes.
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Sarasota County
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