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Several developers are proposing a change to Sarasota County's Unified Development Code that will eliminate all density requirements for hotels being redeveloped. The first three mega hotels are proposed for Siesta Key but the comprehensive plan change will be in effect for the entire county. Currently, the maximum density for hotels is 26 units per acre (without kitchens). In one Siesta Key hotel proposal, the developers are asking for 170 units for a one acre parcel!
Hotels are an intensive use of property. Daily hotel activities bring increased traffic, noise and crime. Some of the older smaller hotels are abutting residential neighborhoods. Large hotels with many tourists attract criminals which puts neighborhoods at risk.
Hotels meeting current density limits are an appropriate scale for the neighborhoods. We are asking the Sarasota County Commissioners to deny the proposed change to our current codes that would eliminate density limits for hotels. Keep the current maximum density requirements. For more information on the proposal, visit Siesta Key Community website: www.SiestaKeyCommunity.com/SiestaZoningAlert
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Keep the height restrictions as is. We moved to the West Coast of Florida because it wasn’t overdeveloped. It is beginning to be a mirror image of the East Coast of Florida, taking away the preservation of density and natural environment.
I have been coming here since kid in late 60s and have owned property since 89. Was relieved when limited height of structures to six stories. We do not need to increase density. Tell the greedy to leave our island alone and develop elsewhere.
Why is it that a major change to the character of our county does not require a community discussion of what we want Sarasota to look like in 10, 20, 30 years? Why do our elected officials make it seem as if all we can do is be passive, frustrated observers of Browardization?
My husband and I come here every year, to enjoy the peace, quiet, and beautiful scenery that Siesta Key has to offer. Allowing high-rises and extremely dense population would ruin it. And we would certainly stop visiting Siesta Key.
I live on Siesta Key and the living quality is falling quickly with too much traffic and visitors who do not care for our beaches. We can not continue to over populate this place - it will destroy the quality of Siesta Key.
We need to take care and protect our little barrier island.
I live in Sarasota and I oppose violating the laws and allowing high density hotels that will ultimately tarnish why people are moving to Sarasota.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
Several developers are proposing a change to Sarasota County's Unified Development Code that will eliminate all density requirements for hotels being redeveloped. The first three mega hotels are proposed for Siesta Key but the comprehensive plan change will be in effect for the entire county. Currently, the maximum density for hotels is 26 units per acre (without kitchens). In one Siesta Key hotel proposal, the developers are asking for 170 units for a one acre parcel!
Hotels are an intensive use of property. Daily hotel activities bring increased traffic, noise and crime. Some of the older smaller hotels are abutting residential neighborhoods. Large hotels with many tourists attract criminals which puts neighborhoods at risk.
Hotels meeting current density limits are an appropriate scale for the neighborhoods. We are asking the Sarasota County Commissioners to deny the proposed change to our current codes that would eliminate density limits for hotels. Keep the current maximum density requirements. For more information on the proposal, visit Siesta Key Community website: www.SiestaKeyCommunity.com/SiestaZoningAlert
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
September 3, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
September 2, 2020
688 Comments
Bought my house on key 7 years ago Was told at the time no high rise hotel could build on the island because of the rules. Don’t let money talk They made to rules for a reason. How can the traffic handle over 300 more cars at the end of the village Just say No !!!
Keep the height restrictions as is. We moved to the West Coast of Florida because it wasn’t overdeveloped. It is beginning to be a mirror image of the East Coast of Florida, taking away the preservation of density and natural environment.
I have been coming here since kid in late 60s and have owned property since 89. Was relieved when limited height of structures to six stories. We do not need to increase density. Tell the greedy to leave our island alone and develop elsewhere.
Why is it that a major change to the character of our county does not require a community discussion of what we want Sarasota to look like in 10, 20, 30 years? Why do our elected officials make it seem as if all we can do is be passive, frustrated observers of Browardization?
My husband and I come here every year, to enjoy the peace, quiet, and beautiful scenery that Siesta Key has to offer. Allowing high-rises and extremely dense population would ruin it. And we would certainly stop visiting Siesta Key.
I live on Siesta Key and the living quality is falling quickly with too much traffic and visitors who do not care for our beaches. We can not continue to over populate this place - it will destroy the quality of Siesta Key.
We need to take care and protect our little barrier island.
I live in Sarasota and I oppose violating the laws and allowing high density hotels that will ultimately tarnish why people are moving to Sarasota.
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Bought my house on key 7 years ago Was told at the time no high rise hotel could build on the island because of the rules. Don’t let money talk They made to rules for a reason. How can the traffic handle over 300 more cars at the end of the village Just say No !!!