Manatee County commissioner pushes for building moratorium

Some commissioners, and at least one developer, are pushing back against the idea.

  • By Lesley Dwyer
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 27, 2025
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Commissioner Bob McCann is looking into the possibility of a building moratorium in District 5.
Commissioner Bob McCann is looking into the possibility of a building moratorium in District 5.
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Manatee County Commissioner Bob McCann made it clear during his campaign last year for a District 5 seat on the commission that he would be representing those who wanted to slow development. District 5 covers Lakewood Ranch in east Manatee and parts of south-central Manatee County. 

“If there’s a blade of grass, (developers) want to build on it,” McCann said. “I got 42,000 votes that said, ‘Hey, stop the building.’” 

 

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