A six-story apartment complex with retail space has been tenatively approved to rise along the Manatee River on land that had been used for boat ramp parking.
But the plans have set off backlash from residents. An online petition created in April 2021 garnered nearly 4,000 signatures opposing development of the property.
In June, city of Palmetto leaders picked Mosaic Development’s proposal to build the $53 million project. The development could be completed by the end of 2028, officials say…