Meanwhile, the planning commission postponed an amendment to allow permanent occupancy of RVs in mobile home parks.
Original Air Date: October 17, 2025
Host: Expansion of sports amenities and other public uses could be underway soon near Lakewood Ranch. On Thursday, the Manatee County Planning Commission recommended approval of more than doubling the size of public uses for county land near State Road 70. Another agenda item meant to bring relief to mobile home park residents still recovering from last year’s hurricanes was postponed. Dania Hefley has the details.
Dania Hefley: The planning commission first took up a county-initiated proposal designed to address the shortage of affordable housing following the 2024 hurricane season. The amendment was intended to allow the permanent occupancy of recreational vehicles in mobile home parks, offering a housing alternative for residents whose homes were substantially damaged. The item, however, was continued to a future date and will be re-advertised—meaning no immediate relief or policy change was enacted. County staff highlighted the changes…