Sarasota Stakeholders of the Celery Fields are asked to attend a peaceful protest prior to the Planning Commission meeting.
Following the protest, Celery Field Stakeholders are asked to attend the Planning Commission meeting where we will witness the process and those who wish will voice their opposition to the county’s proposed rezoning and sale of surplus public lands for “Gabbert’s Dump” on our property adjacent to Our Celery Field owned by Sarasota County and the people of Sarasota County.
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Rally, June 1, 2017 @ 4PM
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A peaceful protest will begin at 4 p.m. in front of the BOCC building on the Ringling Boulevard sidewalk.
Please bring signs, we will have some signs on hand but colorful signage is encouraged.
This may be a long meeting, you are encouraged to bring water and a snack.
We thank you advance for your civic participation whether in person or via email.
Together, with you, our efforts are a non-partisan effort. Political party affiliation plays no part in this community wide effort to demonstrate to our Planning Commission, County Administrator and Board of County Commissioners' that we oppose this egregious plan and we expect them to uphold Zoning's fundamental purpose to protect a community's health, safety and welfare.
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The Rally begins at 4 PM, please join us in front of this building on the sidewalk.
PARKING: Public parking may be found behind the County Building, we encourage carpooling.
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Planning Commission Meeting
June 1, 2017 @ 5PM
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The Planning Commission Meeting begins at 5 p.m., located in the Commissioners’ Chambers. Mr. Medred will present the TST Recycling Dump project to the Planning Commission.
We will have a 3-5 minute opportunity to speak during public comments to the board. However, our speaking time may depend upon how many of us sign the speaker cards.
If you wish to speak, look for speakers' cards. The cards are available on either side of the chamber as you walk in. Fill out the card fully, then take the card and leave it with the clerk seated to the right of the dais.
If you are interested in speaking and are unsure about what you wish to say, please view some topics for consideration below.
QUALITY OF LIFE:
- traffic congestion with introduction of new truck traffic to dump
- diminished air quality
- impact to home values
- road safety
- impact to Tatum Ridge Elementary children commuting by bus or by parent
- impact to local neighborhood traffic commute times
ENVIRONMENT:
- pollution will harm threatened and endangered birds, fauna, insects, fish and wildlife of park will be in harm's way with location of dump
- integrity of Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility will be impacted by additional burden of "filtering" fugitive airborne concrete particulate and leaching of dump materials
- birds listed as threatened or endangered remain fragile in numbers
- noise pollution will mask bird calls, birds use their calls to find mates
COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
- County failure to recognize changes to the area using antiquated zoning and land use designations going back one quarter of a century
- failure to recognize value of Celery Field's eco-tourism as a growing and sustainable revenue tax base for the county
- failure to protect the investment of county dollars ($30 Million +) invested to build the Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility, observation mound, bird walks, park trails and preserve area
- failure to adhere to Sarasota's Zoning Mission Statement that Zoning's fundamental purpose is to protect a community's health, safety and welfare.
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Proposed Land Use Change for: Critical Area Plan Amendment Rezone Petition No. 17-01 to Rezone approximately 16 acres from ILW (Industrial Light Manufacturing/ and Warehousing) with Stipulations and OUR (Open Use Rural, 1 Unit to 10 Acres) to ILW with Amended Stipulations, and Special Exceptions No. 1765 to Allow a Recycling Facility in ILW Zone District.
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SAVE THE DATES
JUNE 1 @ 4PM
RALLY
1660 RINGLING BLVD., SRQ, FL 34236
JUNE 1 @ 5PM
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
1660 RINGLING BLVD., SRQ, FL 34236
JUNE 23 @ 9AM
HOLD FOR POSSIBLE PUBLIC HEARING*
SRQ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
*PLEASE NOTE, DUE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO PREDICT THE FUTURE VOTE OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WE ASK YOU TO HOLD THE JUNE 23 DATE IN THE EVENT THERE IS A PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED.
WE WILL NEED KEEP YOU POSTED ON THE UPCOMING SCHEDULE.
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IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE JUNE 1 MEETING:
We encourage you to email the Planning Commissioners' and share with them why you are against any development on the Celery Field "Quad" properties and that you oppose Mr. Gabbert's "dump."
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