The Sarasota County Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on February 5, 2026, at the Robert L. Anderson Administration Center, Commission Chamber, 4000 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, Florida beginning at 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible to consider proposed Rezone Petition No. 25-17 (PLN-REZSE-25-000027) from PCD (Planned Commerce Development) to GU (Government Use) zone district, or to such other zoning district as the Sarasota County Commission shall deem appropriate, to develop a fire station and bunkhouse.

This petition relates to the property located at 5099 Systems Court, Sarasota, and generally shown on the map below:

All interested parties are invited to appear, be heard, and submit relevant evidence. Copies of the petition and supporting documents are available during normal business hours in the Planning and Development Services Department at 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota, Florida. Copies of the petition and supporting documents will be available to view or download at www.scgov.net, (Keyword: “Planning Commission”) the Friday prior to the public hearing. Written comments will be considered and may be sent to the Planning and Development Services Department prior to the public hearing at the above address or by e-mail to planner@scgov.net.  The public hearing may be continued from time to time as announced by the Board. For more information, telephone 941-861-5000.

The Sarasota County Charter requires persons or entities applying for rezoning to disclose the true ownership interests in the property subject to the rezoning. The ownership disclosure form for this application is available for public inspection at the Sarasota County Planning and Development Services Department, 1001 Sarasota Center Blvd., Sarasota, Florida.

No stenographic record by a certified court reporter is made of this meeting. Accordingly, any person who may seek to appeal any decision involving the matters noticed herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the testimony and evidence at this meeting upon which any appeal is to be based.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, familial status, religion, or genetic information. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.), or who wish to file a complaint, should contact Sarasota County ADA/Civil Rights Coordinator, Whitney Barazoto, Employee Health Center, 1301 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232,  Phone: 941-861-5000; TTY 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771, E-mail: adacoordinator@scgov.net.

CHAIR
COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
SARASOTA COUNTY, FLORIDA