The Manatee County Planning Commission voted 4-1 on April 16 to recommend denial of a proposal to expand the Villages of Amazon South, which would add housing, healthcare and commercial capacity along the U.S. 301 corridor in Parrish.
The project, led by Neal Land & Neighborhoods, spans about 1,032 acres northwest of Moccasin Wallow Road and U.S. 301 and has been under development planning since at least 2014. Property records show land ownership tied to Parrish Holdings LLC, North Manatee Investment LLC and affiliated entities within the larger development footprint.
Originally approved for 1,999 homes and 60,000 square feet of non-residential space, the project has expanded through multiple amendments that increased density and introduced commercial and healthcare uses. A 2023 amendment brought the project to 2,497 homes and added medical office space, a planned 150-bed hospital and assisted living facilities.
The latest proposal would increase the total number of residential units to 3,158, driven by a shift toward multifamily housing while maintaining the broader mix of uses across the site…