LIMIT POPULATION DENSITY IN AREAS WITH LIMITED INFRASTRUCTURE.
LIMIT POPULATION DENSITY IN AREAS WITH LIMITED INFRASTRUCTURE.
The Issue
We have a serious infrastructure problem near the Prime Outlet Mall in Ellenton. Manatee County has approved the clearing of land (Parcels # 745010509 and # 745010059) last summer for an extension of Buffalo Road in Palmetto/Ellenton through Mendoza (37th St E) to connect with 60th Ave E. This land is just west of Covered Bridge Estates and Oak Creek on the east side of I-75.
The land was rezoned in 2012 from Residential to Mixed Use with up to 500 multi-family units. But, circumstances have changed dramatically since then. If built, such a development will feed into the already congested 60th Ave E to 301 corridor. The county has already allowed, against strong opposition, Palm Grove Apartments (320 units) on the tiny 60th Ave E roadway. It is creating a massive bottleneck on 60th Ave E now that the Palm Grove families are moving in. It is already impossible for those of us in these developments that feed into 60th Ave E to access 301 and I-75 South. With strong opposition, the county has also approved Ellenton Crossings (235 apartments) and Eden Ellenton (242 cottages and apartments). Another multi-family housing facility feeding into 60th Ave E would be a disaster, trapping residents in their developments and causing safety concerns as emergency vehicles will not be able to navigate through the gridlock.
We do not have the infrastructure to support a multi-unit apartment complex on this plot. We would welcome single-family homes, and the residential care facility, (as mentioned in the 2012 zoning) as they would create the least impact on the already congested road leading to 301 and I-75 South.
This problem directly impacts the quality of life for thousands of residents in several communities: Marwood, Bougainvillea, Oakley Place, Oakley, Oak Leaf Hammock, Covered Bridge Estates, Trevesta, and Oak Creek.
Please sign this petition to show that you oppose this development and demand that the county address the serious infrastructure issues in our area and in others throughout Manatee County. Thank you for reading.
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The Issue
We have a serious infrastructure problem near the Prime Outlet Mall in Ellenton. Manatee County has approved the clearing of land (Parcels # 745010509 and # 745010059) last summer for an extension of Buffalo Road in Palmetto/Ellenton through Mendoza (37th St E) to connect with 60th Ave E. This land is just west of Covered Bridge Estates and Oak Creek on the east side of I-75.
The land was rezoned in 2012 from Residential to Mixed Use with up to 500 multi-family units. But, circumstances have changed dramatically since then. If built, such a development will feed into the already congested 60th Ave E to 301 corridor. The county has already allowed, against strong opposition, Palm Grove Apartments (320 units) on the tiny 60th Ave E roadway. It is creating a massive bottleneck on 60th Ave E now that the Palm Grove families are moving in. It is already impossible for those of us in these developments that feed into 60th Ave E to access 301 and I-75 South. With strong opposition, the county has also approved Ellenton Crossings (235 apartments) and Eden Ellenton (242 cottages and apartments). Another multi-family housing facility feeding into 60th Ave E would be a disaster, trapping residents in their developments and causing safety concerns as emergency vehicles will not be able to navigate through the gridlock.
We do not have the infrastructure to support a multi-unit apartment complex on this plot. We would welcome single-family homes, and the residential care facility, (as mentioned in the 2012 zoning) as they would create the least impact on the already congested road leading to 301 and I-75 South.
This problem directly impacts the quality of life for thousands of residents in several communities: Marwood, Bougainvillea, Oakley Place, Oakley, Oak Leaf Hammock, Covered Bridge Estates, Trevesta, and Oak Creek.
Please sign this petition to show that you oppose this development and demand that the county address the serious infrastructure issues in our area and in others throughout Manatee County. Thank you for reading.
416
The Decision Makers
Supporter Voices
Petition created on January 13, 2025