Sarasota rejects 58-unit apartment project north of downtown

Sarasota city commissioners side with residents of The Strand to nix the long-delayed plans to build 58 apartments on the 1700 block.

The vacant property at 1715 N. Tamiami Trail stands between the U.S. 41 and The Strand condominiums to the rear.
The vacant property at 1715 N. Tamiami Trail stands between the U.S. 41 and The Strand condominiums to the rear.
Photo by Andrew Warfield
  • Manatee-Sarasota
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Citing concerns of residents of The Strand condominiums along Whitaker Bayou, the Sarasota City Commission on Monday denied by a 4-1 vote a rezoning ordinance amendment and site plan application for a 58-unit apartment development across two buildings at 1701 and 1715 N. Tamiami Trail. The project is a few blocks north of downtown. 

 

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